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Fanatec® and Black Falcon Unite Real-World and Sim Racing to Field Creator-Led Team at the Nürburgring

Manuel Metzger


Racer profile:
  • Born: 9 February 1986, Bad Säckingen, Germany
  • Residence: Frauenfeld, Switzerland
  • Height: 187 cm
A Nürburgring specialist with a proven record, Manuel Metzger is one of the most accomplished drivers on the Nordschleife. His career includes multiple NLS victories and overall victory at the 24h Nürburgring in 2016 with Black Falcon.
Following his return to racing after serious injury in 2022, Metzger continues to compete at a high level, bringing experience, control, and race-winning pedigree to the Fanatec-backed line-up.

Jimmy Broadbent


Racer profile:
  • Born: 13 June 1991, Hastings, United Kingdom
  • Residence: Brighton, United Kingdom
  • Height: 172 cm
Jimmy Broadbent made his name in sim racing through entertaining content, covering a huge range of driving disciplines across racing titles new and old, and becoming an established voice on Gran Turismo esports commentary and beyond. With strong real-world racing ambitions, Broadbent has already proven himself with a championship-winning season in the Praga Cup UK where Fanatec was also his lead sponsor.
At the Nürburgring, he represents a new generation of drivers bridging sim and real racing. His goal is clear: translate virtual pace into strong class results on track.

Steve Alvarez Brown


Racer profile:
  • Born: 14 December 1990, Cuxton, United Kingdom
  • Residence: London, United Kingdom
  • Height: 183 cm
Known as “Super GT”, Steve Alvarez Brown combines long-term sim racing experience with a growing presence in real-world competition. His background includes two decades in karting and recent entries in series such as Mazda MX-5 and Radical SR1. His connection to Fanatec includes long-standing involvement through sim racing, particularly within the Gran Turismo ecosystem.
With a measured and precise driving style, he brings consistency and technical understanding to the team as he takes on the Nürburgring 24h challenge.

Misha Charoudin


Racer profile:
  • Born: 11 November 1989, Moscow, Russia
  • Residence: The Nürburgring
  • Height: 183 cm
Misha Charoudin is a Nürburgring specialist with unparalleled, day-to-day experience on the Nordschleife. Living just minutes from the circuit, he drives between 300 and 500 different cars a year and completes well over 1,000 laps annually. This massive amount of seat time has built his deep, technical knowledge across an unmatched variety of vehicles and track conditions.
A racer, influential content creator, and dedicated entrepreneur, Misha balances his time behind the wheel with leading automotive engineering firm Vulcan Alpha, alongside various other business ventures. His onboard videos and track insights offer both entertainment and practical value, making him a trusted voice within the global motorsport community.
In recent years, he has incorporated sim racing into his content and circuit preparation, strengthening the link between virtual and real-world driving. Off the track, Misha is a dedicated family man, bringing a grounded perspective, immense real-world adaptability, and a strong, authentic audience connection to the Fanatec-supported line-up.

Landshut, Germany - March 11, 2026

Fanatec® has entered a new partnership with motorsports company Black Falcon GmbH & Co. KG.

BLACK FALCON Team FANATEC aims to compete in the 50th season of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS), the ADAC Nürburgring 24h Qualifiers, and the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring with drivers Misha Charoudin, Steve Alvarez Brown, Jimmy Broadbent, and Manuel Metzger.

This all-star creator line-up brings together distinct voices from across sim racing and real-world motorsport, with a combined follower count of more than 4 million fans worldwide. Misha Charoudin reaches a global audience through unique Nürburgring driving content. Jimmy Broadbent returns following a long-standing relationship with the brand, including Fanatec's support during his breakthrough UK Praga Cup championship success in 2022, and Steve Alvarez Brown brings a background rooted in Gran Turismo content, creating a natural alignment with Fanatec's officially licensed hardware.
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