When we heard that Michael Schumacher would be driving a modern day F1 car around the Nordschleife we were excited. We should have known better. It promised so much and delivered so little. Cruelled by F1′s in season testing restrictions, which limited the speed Michael could do, and coupled with a marketing exercise from Mercedes-Benz [...]
The GPSauge app for your iPhone or iPad is another excellent way to follow the Nürburgring 24 hour race. Even better, the app is free to download. Once you’ve done that you will need to download the Nürburgring track map (in app) and voila, all the cars can be tracked via GPS. Wunderbar!
The Nürburgring – world’s leading motorsport resort The Nürburgring is the world’s leading motorsport resort and the main centre of attraction for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Close to 90 years of tradition and history have formed this motorsport icon with unsurpassed global brand recognition. The Nürburgring stands for world-class racing, amateur and junior racing events, as well [...]
Michael Schumacher’s first gig as an official Mercedes-Benz brand ambassador is perhaps one of the coolest things you will read today. Not only will the seven-time world champion get back in a Formula 1 car he’ll be doing so around Nürburgring Nordschleife. How cool is that! Schumacher will pilot a 2011-spec Mercedes GP W02 for [...]
Colin Alton, take a bow. We’re not too sure of Colin’s background but he’s clearly a half decent steerer as this video posted to YouTube shows. And he’s obviously completed many laps around the Nürburgring. Behind the wheel of his Nissan GT-R Colin has posted a bridge-to-gantry lap time of 7 minute 30 seconds. The [...]
Weather at the Nürburgring has been a bit grim lately. So no time to drive the track gave someone time to graffiti it instead. And what a massive cock he was too, quite literally, as the image above shows. No sooner had the weather fined up and the track had to be closed to allow [...]
In among the possible gloom of a forced sale of the Nürburgring, including the 20.8km Nordschleife, it appears the ability for the public to continue experiencing the ‘Green Hell’ will be protected, as this comment from Joe Saward states: One of the requirements of the sale is that the circuit must remain available for the [...]
A quick update on the “Stop the sale of the Nürburgring!” rally which earlier this week took the fight to the politicians in Mainz, the Rhineland-Palatinate state capital. Once again we rely on Bridge to Gantry for reliable word, so make sure you follow the source link below for more. Speaking to Bridge to Gantry, [...]
So much for hope. The Nürburgring is for sale. Everything. The failed NüroDisney complex, the Grand Prix track and, worst of all, the famed Nordschleife circuit. Full private ownership, with no government involvement, is imminent. And the locals are worried. Dale Lomas from Bridge To Gantry has complemented the sterling work done by Mike Frison [...]
The BMW M135i has been winning the hearts and minds of the world’s motoring press since its release. Now, German mag Sport Auto has used the 235kW/450Nm offered in the M135i to good effect by lapping the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 8 minutes 18 seconds. It’s understood the car used by Sport Auto was fitted with [...]
Enthusiast Apparel make some pretty cool t-shirts for all the revheads out there. Recently added to their collection is this shirt supporting the Save the Ring movement. At US$22 it’s not going to break the bank, either. We suggest selecting another of their designs as well, in order to get the best value for your [...]
It’s been far too long since we checked in on the status of the Nürburgring while grave fears have been held over its future. Since our last update some fairly significant things have taken place, including some news from today that would appear to be very positive, but we’ll get to that shortly. Kurt Beck [...]
