Though still organised by the ADAC Nordrhein, the edition marked the start of a new partnership with the SRO Motorsports Group that saw the event stage the second round of the 2024 Intercontinental GT Challenge.
[1][2] This was the first race with lubricant manufacturer Ravenol as title sponsor, replacing TotalEnergies.
[3] The race was, at the time of completion, the shortest in the history of the event, with only 7 hours and 24 minutes of running before being red flagged due to excessive fog.
[5] The race was interrupted after 7 hours 24 minutes due to heavy fog that prevented visibility.
[43] The race was resumed for 5 formation laps behind the safety car, but the chequered flag was eventually waved at 15:05:20 local time, 55 minutes before schedule.