The ADAC Formula 4 lined up for the fifth race weekend of the year at the Nürburgring (August 14th-16th, 2015). Spectators were treated to three exciting races in the ADAC High-Speed Academy at the weekend during this first fixture after the summer break. TV partner SPORT1 broadcast the races live on free-to-air TV.

Zimmermann meets Schumacher: The ADAC invited members of the press to a media event at Ralf Schumacher´s restaurant in Bergheim on Thursday evening in the run-up to the ADAC GT Masters and the ADAC Formula 4 at the Nürburgring. ADAC Sports Foundation protégé Tim Zimmermann (18, GER, Neuhauser Racing) represented the ADAC Formula 4 and took questions from the journalists present. Ralf Schumacher, who joined the ADAC Sports Foundation Board of Trustees this year, gave an account of his involvement in the promotion of young talent.

Schumacher at the microphone: Ralf Schumacher was at the Nürburgring to watch the ADAC Formula 4 races on the Saturday. The ex-Formula 1 and DTM driver commentated the first race live for TV partner SPORT1 along with Patrick Simon. Schumacher presented the trophies on the podium after the second race held on Saturday afternoon.

Spengler pays a visit: DTM driver Bruno Spengler was invited as a guest to the ADAC Formula 4 at the Nürburgring. While there, the 2012 DTM champion called on HTP Junior Team. Spengler and ADAC Sports President Hermann Tomczyk presented the trophies on the podium after the first race on Saturday.

Support for Mick: Mick Schumacher (16, GER, Van Amersfoort Racing) was well supported at the Nürburgring. Mother Corinna and his sister, Gina Maria, were at the track to watch the newcomer to formula racing. Before coming to the circuit, Mick´s sister had been at the European riding championship in nearby Aachen. The M. Schumacher Fan Club Kerpen e.V. made the trip from the town to see Mick Schumacher score points in all three races in a single weekend for the first time. He secured his best result since his victory in the season opener at Oschersleben by placing sixth in Saturday´s second race.

Götz presents trophies: Maximilian Götz, another DTM driver, was at the track to watch the races of the ADAC High-Speed Academy. Götz is one of three newcomers lining up this year in the touring car series. On Sunday, he presented the trophies on the podium for best-placed rookie and third place to young British driver, Lando Norris (15, GBR, kfzteile24 Mücke Motorsport).

Keenly contested title battle: Marvin Dienst (18, GER, HTP Junior Team) started out after the summer break as he had begun the season, with a double victory. The HTP Junior Team youngster retook the championship lead at the Nürburgring. Dienst was the big winner in the Eifel with two wins plus another podium. Prior to the weekend, he was placed third in the championship with a deficit of 34 points on Joel Eriksson (17, SWE, Motopark), who has led until now. After the 15th race of the season, Dienst leads the overall standings with 194 points to Eriksson´s 184.

Champion comes to call: Another familiar face from an ADAC junior formula racing series put in an appearance in the paddock at the weekend. Mikkel Jensen, the last champion in the history of the Formel ADAC, visited his former team, Neuhauser Racing. The Danish driver moved up to contest the FIA Formula 3 European Championship after his 2014 title win in the Formel ADAC, the predecessor series to ADAC Formula 4. Jensen is currently sixth-best of all the drivers promoted to the Formula 3 series.