Poll: Eifel Grand Prix 2020, Nurburgring - Race 11/17

[Shimmy]

Nurburgring

When was the track built?
The big, scary Nordschleife version of the Nurburgring was completed in 1927. But after eventually proving too big and too scary for F1, Niki Lauda’s 1976 horror crash in the German Grand Prix forced a re-think, with the more manageable, more modern Grand Prix circuit opened in 1984, with a star-studded roll-call of F1 drivers – including Ayrton Senna, James Hunt, Lauda and Stirling Moss – racing around the track in Mercedes 190 saloon cars to mark the occasion.

When was its first Grand Prix?
The modern circuit got off the mark with the 1984 European Grand Prix and the 1985 German Grand Prix. Falling off the calendar until 1995, it then hosted various races – in German, European and Luxembourg Grand Prix guise – up until 2013, before its 2020 return.

What’s the circuit like?
The Nordschleife it ain’t – but then that’s probably for the best. The modern circuit utilises the start-finish straight of the old Sudschleife track, before the drivers then tackle the tight right-hander at Turn 1 (Haug-Haken) and go on an enjoyable high-speed plunge down to the Dunlop-Kehre hairpin. From there, the track shoots back uphill, with some fantastic high-speed corners leading back to the slow, Hungaroring-esque right-hander that ends the lap.

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Practice 1
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Practice 2
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Practice 3



Qualifying



Race

 

[Muska]

Thanks as ever for the thread @Shimmy

 

[413x]

Omg. I was itching to see this!

Thanks shimmy.

Looks like it could be crazy. Track temps in single figures even possible!

Going to be some slippery rubbers out there

 

[Yaayuh!]

This has potential to be the most interesting race of this season. Looking forward to it.

 

[ci_newman]

This has potential to be the most interesting race of this season. Looking forward to it.

Or alternatively the most boring if they red flag too much of the race due to rain / surface water.

 

[Junglist]

Time to separate the boys from the men!

Thanks Shimmy!

 

[Yaayuh!]

Or alternatively the most boring if they red flag too much of the race due to rain / surface water.

Yep!

 

[mjt]

Awesome. Such a shame it hasn't featured since 2013.

 

[englishpremier]

This is going to be cold. Just think how cold it is commuting on a motorcycle in those temps at speed despite all the clothing. Now double or triple the speeds and throw in a little rain. Brrrrr

 

[Mr Jack]

Looking forwards to this.

Firstly seeing Mick and Callum driving F1 cars, but the cold and possible wet should make for interesting times in the race. We could see a really mixed up grid here.

 

[Stu999]

Looking forwards to this.

Firstly seeing Mick and Callum driving F1 cars, but the cold and possible wet should make for interesting times in the race. We could see a really mixed up grid here.

There's some vids on YT of Mick testing a 2018 Ferrari at Fiorano. Seems a shoe (schu?) in for Ferrari in the future which would be great to see.

 

[UTmaniac]

Without googling it, wasn't there a race red flagged here due to rain ~10-15 years ago?

 

[chrismscotland]

Without googling it, wasn't there a race red flagged here due to rain ~10-15 years ago?

2007 European GP, it rained just at the start I think but everyone was on dry's except Marcus Winkelhock who pitted for wets at the end of the formation lap

 

[deuse]

Thanks @Shimmy

I love this track.

 

[koolpc]

Lets hope soneone other than Ham wins again.

 

[Mr Jack]

Well that looks.... weathery

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1314478684577947648

 

[Mr Jack]

FP1 start delayed due to bad weather. Medical helicopter can't fly.

 

[Junglist]

Has the time been announced? only just got it on

 

[Yaayuh!]

Has the time been announced? only just got it on

Delayed for at least 30 minutes. So at least 10:30.

 

[Junglist]

Delayed for at least 30 minutes. So at least 10:30.

Time to go grab a coffee then!