Nurburgring News

Schumacher to lap the Nordschleife in an F1 car!

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Created on Thursday, 25 April 2013 13:00

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 April 2013 13:29

Published on Thursday, 25 April 2013 13:00

Written by Dale

Photo copyright Mercedes Benz

Schumacher is to lap the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a 2011 Mercedes Benz F1 car, it was revealed earlier today...

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The Nürburgring is sold. Demolition planned.

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Created on Sunday, 31 March 2013 21:50

Last Updated on Sunday, 31 March 2013 22:30

Published on Sunday, 31 March 2013 22:06

Written by Dale

A mystery buyer has been revealed this morning in a shock press conference. Representing a "national interest", the buyer is apparently very close to a deal to not only own the circuit, the land and the facilities. But also the rights to the Nürburgring name and even the concept.

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First onboard lap of 2013

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Created on Wednesday, 27 March 2013 07:00

Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 March 2013 10:57

Published on Wednesday, 27 March 2013 11:00

Written by Dale

As reported on yesterday, this week is the first week of industry testing at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. And if you want to know just how cold the track is right now, check out this lap shot on Monday by Jaguar test driver Dave Hudson in an XJ.

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Saving the 'Ring: Mainz gets the message

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Created on Thursday, 21 March 2013 21:12

Last Updated on Thursday, 21 March 2013 21:37

Published on Thursday, 21 March 2013 21:30

Written by Dale

Sabine Schmitz was just one of many locals who took to the streets of Mainz this week.

This week the state capital of Mainz was rocked by supercars, family cars, race trucks, trailers and crew busses. And all of these motorsports fans had just one message to deliver:

Hands off OUR Nürburgring!"

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The 'Ring is For Sale (and it's scaring me)

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Created on Tuesday, 12 March 2013 20:11

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 March 2013 21:29

Published on Tuesday, 12 March 2013 20:58

Written by Dale

If you haven't heard already, the Nürburgring is for sale. The whole thing, lock, stock and karussell. Depending on your viewpoint, it's either an amazing opportunity or a woeful state of affairs that illustrates everything wrong with the government and politicians of today...

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Winning combination: Spa and Nürburgring

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Created on Thursday, 17 January 2013 19:13

Last Updated on Friday, 18 January 2013 12:45

Published on Thursday, 17 January 2013 19:30

Written by Dale

Regular readers of this little blog will know that one of my great pleasures is the occasional trackday at Spa Francorchamps. It's only 111km from Nürburg village to the paddock of Belgium's historic F1 circuit, so I usually manage the trip at least once a year. And this year I can offer you guys a very special offer to come and do it with me...

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