All Legendary Drivers of 2026
All Heroes at a Glance
For the first time at a historic motorsports event, Germany is hosting more drivers than ever before as guests of honor—the largest gathering of drivers in the country in a long time.
For the first time at a historic motorsports event, Germany is hosting more drivers than ever before as guests of honor—the largest gathering of drivers in the country in a long time.
More legendary drivers than ever before
With ample advance notice in the calendars of prominent drivers, legends, and heroes of the world’s racetracks, the Grand Meeting has secured a permanent spot on the 2026 calendar. From July 31 to August 2, 2026, more legends than ever before will gather at Rittergut Birkhof.
International stars, young guns, the next generation, female drivers, rally and circuit racing, and plenty of Le Mans heroes will be there. With Derek Bell, Jacky Icky, Strietzel Stuck, and Klaus Ludwig, we have—wait a minute… let’s count them at the festival: 5 and 6 and 2 and 3 = that’s 16 Le Mans victories!
The “Racing Legends” event will feature laps by the legends on the circuit, and of course autograph sessions with “Meet & Greet” opportunities. The exact times for the autograph sessions will be available shortly in the official program for the 2026 Grand Meeting—right here on the website.
To make it easier to get the big picture, we’ve compiled a list of all the well-known, prominent legends and rising stars here:
