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If you’re reading this, chances are that you’ve at least heard of a place called the Nürburgring. Constructed in 1927, the Nordschleife, which translates to North Circuit in English, is located in Germany about 120 km (75 miles) northwest of Frankfurt in the heart of the Eifel Mountains.
- Michael Schumacher To Drive Mercedes Amg F1 Car On The Nürburgring!
Michael Schumacher will become the second driver to tackle the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a modern Formula One car after Nick Heidfeld’s 2007 lap in a BMW Sauber. Since 1976, when Niki Lauda suffered a horrible crash on the Nordschleife, the...
- One Ring To Crash Them All And Into Armco Bind Them: Watch 2012’s Nordschleife Accidents
There’s a very good reason why Jackie Stewart named the “old†Nürburgring the Green Hell and why Formula 1 doesn’t race there any more: it’s too bloody dangerous. Still, the Nordschleife track hosts other race series...
- Infographic: The Nürburgring Race Track By The Numbers
The big daddy of all racing circuits, the famed Nürburgring in Germany, is a must for all auto enthusiasts. It comprises of two racetracks, the modern Grand Prix Circuit built in 1984, and much longer old Northern loop (Nordschleife) which was nicknamed...
- Toyota Ft-86 Completes Nürburgring Endurance Race Without A Hitch
Endurance races are quite a spectacle if you are a motorsports fan. Even more so if they take place at the Mecca of tracks, the (in)famous Nürburgring circuit. It’s the only place where you can see an Opel Manta or a Mercedes-Benz 190E finishing...
- Toyota Shatters Peugeot's Nürburgring Lap Time Record For Evs [video]
When the Nürburgring track came into life, it was considered as one of the most dangerous tracks in the world –so much that it was even banned from the Formula 1 calendar. Then it became a demanding course for privateers to drive their cars...
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Are Nürburgring Lap Times the Best Way for Carmakers to Flaunt Their Performance Credentials?
If you’re reading this, chances are that you’ve at least heard of a place called the Nürburgring. Constructed in 1927, the Nordschleife, which translates to North Circuit in English, is located in Germany about 120 km (75 miles) northwest of Frankfurt in the heart of the Eifel Mountains.
Three-time world Formula 1 champion Jackie Stewart gave it its “Green Hell†nickname. Niki Lauda nearly lost his life in a fiery accident at the 1976 Grand Prix. The Austrian, however, was lucky as 68 drivers perished in accidents during those years. The Nordschleife was subsequently banned from the F1 calendar.
The track stretches across 12.9 miles (20.8 km) and incorporates 73 corners, most of which call for experienced drivers. If you get it wrong, you’re more likely than not to end up in the Armco, in which case, not only will you have to fork out money to repair your vehicle, but also to fix any damages you may have caused to the circuit.
- Michael Schumacher To Drive Mercedes Amg F1 Car On The Nürburgring!
Michael Schumacher will become the second driver to tackle the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a modern Formula One car after Nick Heidfeld’s 2007 lap in a BMW Sauber. Since 1976, when Niki Lauda suffered a horrible crash on the Nordschleife, the...
- One Ring To Crash Them All And Into Armco Bind Them: Watch 2012’s Nordschleife Accidents
There’s a very good reason why Jackie Stewart named the “old†Nürburgring the Green Hell and why Formula 1 doesn’t race there any more: it’s too bloody dangerous. Still, the Nordschleife track hosts other race series...
- Infographic: The Nürburgring Race Track By The Numbers
The big daddy of all racing circuits, the famed Nürburgring in Germany, is a must for all auto enthusiasts. It comprises of two racetracks, the modern Grand Prix Circuit built in 1984, and much longer old Northern loop (Nordschleife) which was nicknamed...
- Toyota Ft-86 Completes Nürburgring Endurance Race Without A Hitch
Endurance races are quite a spectacle if you are a motorsports fan. Even more so if they take place at the Mecca of tracks, the (in)famous Nürburgring circuit. It’s the only place where you can see an Opel Manta or a Mercedes-Benz 190E finishing...
- Toyota Shatters Peugeot's Nürburgring Lap Time Record For Evs [video]
When the Nürburgring track came into life, it was considered as one of the most dangerous tracks in the world –so much that it was even banned from the Formula 1 calendar. Then it became a demanding course for privateers to drive their cars...