Nürburgring
Coordinates: 50°20′08″N 6°56′51″E / 50.33556°N 6.94750°E
The Nürburgring, known as simply "the Ring" by enthusiasts, is the name of a famous motorsport race track in Nürburg, Germany, built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel, which is about 70 kilometres south of Cologne, 100 kilometres northwest of Mainz, and 120 kilometres northwest of Frankfurt. Originally, the track featured four track configurations: the 28.265 km (17.563 mi) long Gesamtstrecke ("Whole Course"), which included the 22.810 km Nordschleife ("Northern Loop"), and the 7.747 km Südschleife ("Southern Loop"). There also was a 2.281 km warm-up loop called Zielschleife ("Finish Loop") or better known as Betonschleife, around the pit area.[1]
Between 1982 and 1983 the start-finish area was demolished to create a new GP-Strecke, and this is currently used for all major and international racing events.
Nürburgring Media
Nürburgring - Grand-Prix Stecke
Circuit Nürburgring-2002-vs-1927
Tower of Nürburg Castle
Nürburgring circuit map, taken at the 1964 German Grand Prix; the legend advises "No driving in the Eifel (mountains) without a lap on the Nürburgring".
The Nordschleife from 1927 to 1982, with small changes made in 1967 and 1971
The 'GP Strecke' circuit layout in 1985
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Complete distance of 2002 in comparison with the track of 1927
Aerial photograph of GP-Strecke
References
Other websites
- Official website: German | English
- Ben Lovejoy's Nurburgring website
- Nurburgring Explorer website
- One full Nordschleife lap with an on-board camera
- One lap GP track with on-board camera
