Why Porsche reunited Timo Bernhard and Jorg Bergmeister for its final 718 Cayman
It sounds like a headline straight out of the early 2000s: Timo Bernhard and Jörg Bergmeister joining forces to race for Porsche. Fast forward to August 2026, and Porsche has somehow pulled off bringing two of its most accomplished drivers back together in the same cockpit. And this is no ordinary entry: the two Germans are taking the wheel of the very last Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS CS (982 ...…
In a surprising development for Porsche, the automaker has reunited two of its most accomplished drivers, Timo Bernhard and Jörg Bergmeister, in the same cockpit for its final 718 Cayman GT4 RS CS. This marks a unique collaboration between Porsche's museum operation and an active race team, with the pair sharing a long history together and serving as brand ambassadors.
The six-hour event, part of the Nordschleife series, is the pinnacle of the season and will be the subject of a documentary chronicling the car's journey from production to its competitive debut. Despite the limited preparation time, Bernhard and Bergmeister are determined to compete against top-tier rivals such as the Mercedes-AMG GT4 and BMW M4 GT4.
The partnership between the two drivers, who famously teamed up at the 2002 Daytona 24 Hours, was initially a punishment for a past rivalry but has since blossomed into a legendary collaboration.
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