Nürburgring
Configuration for GP-Strecke (2002–present) | |
Configuration for 24 Hours Circuit – Combined GP Circuit without Mercedes-Arena (2002–present) | |
| Location | Nürburg, Germany |
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| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 50°20′08″N 6°56′51″E / 50.33556°N 6.94750°E |
| Capacity | 150,000 |
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| Major events | Current:
Former:
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| Website | https://nuerburgring.de |
| GP-Strecke (2001–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 5.1480 km (3.199 miles) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:28.139 ( Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16, 2020, F1) |
| Sprint Circuit (2002–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3.629 km (2.255 miles) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:19.322 ( Kimiya Sato, Lola B05/52, 2014, Auto GP) |
| Oldtimer Circuit (2002–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 4.569 km (2.839 miles) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:36.325 ( Martin Stretton, Tyrrell 012, 2018, F1) |
| 24 Hours Circuit – Combined GP Circuit without Mercedes-Arena (2002–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt/concrete |
| Length | 25.378 km (15.770 miles) |
| Turns | 170 |
| Race lap record | 8:08.006 ( Daniel Keilwitz, Ferrari 296 GT3, 2023, GT3) |
| Nordschleife (1983–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt/concrete |
| Length | 20.832 km (12.944 miles) |
| Turns | 154 |
| Race lap record | 6:25.91 ( Stefan Bellof, Porsche 956, 1983, Group C) |
| GP-Strecke with F1 Chicane (1995–2001) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 4.556 km (2.831 miles) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:18.354 ( Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams FW23, 2001, F1) |
| GP-Strecke without F1 Chicane (1984–2001) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 4.542 km (2.822 miles) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:21.533 ( Teo Fabi, Jaguar XJR-14, 1991, C1) |
| Nordschleife (1971–1982) | |
| Surface | Asphalt/concrete |
| Length | 22.835 km (14.189 miles) |
| Turns | 160 |
| Race lap record | 7:06.4 ( Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312T, 1975, F1) |
| Nordschleife (1967–1970) | |
| Surface | Asphalt/concrete |
| Length | 22.835 km (14.189 miles) |
| Turns | 160 |
| Race lap record | 7:40.800 ( Jacky Ickx, Brabham BT26A, 1969, F1) |
| Nordschleife (1927–1966) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 22.800 km (14.167 miles) |
| Turns | 160 |
| Race lap record | 8:24.1 ( Jim Clark, Lotus 33, 1965, F1) |
| Südschleife (1927–1982) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 7.747 km (4.814 miles) |
| Turns | 27 |
| Race lap record | 2:38.6 ( Helmut Kelleners, March 707, 1970, Group 7) |
| Gesamtstrecke (1927–1982) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 28.265 km (17.563 miles) |
| Turns | 187 |
| Race lap record | 15:06.1 ( Louis Chiron, Bugatti Type35C, 1929, Grand Prix) |
The Nürburgring (German pronunciation: [ˈnyːɐ̯bʊʁkˌʁɪŋ] ⓘ) is a 150,000-person capacity motorsports complex located in the town of Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It features a Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a long Nordschleife configuration,[a] built in the 1920s, around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel mountains. The north loop is 20.830 km (12.943 mi) long and contains more than 300 metres (1,000 feet) of elevation change from its lowest to highest points. Scottish racing driver Jackie Stewart nicknamed the track "the Green Hell".[1]
Originally, the track featured four configurations, namely the 28.265 km-long (17.563 mi) Gesamtstrecke,[b] which in turn consisted of the then-22.835 km (14.189 mi) Nordschleife,[a] and the 7.747 km (4.814 mi) Südschleife.[c] There was also a 2.281 km (1.417 mi) warm-up loop called Zielschleife,[d] or Betonschleife,[e] around the pit area.[2] Between 1982 and 1983, the start–finish area was demolished to create a new GP-Strecke,[f] which is now used for all major and international racing events. However, the shortened Nordschleife is still in use for racing, testing and public access.[3]
Prior to World War II, the Nürburgring hosted 13 editions of the German Grand Prix from 1927 to 1939. In Formula One (F1), it has hosted 42 Grands Prix, including the German, European, Luxembourg, and – most recently – 2020 Eifel Grand Prix; Michael Schumacher achieved the most victories at the Nürburgring, winning on five occasions between 1995 and 2006.[4] The 1976 German Grand Prix, held on the Nordschleife, was the last F1 race ever contested on a circuit of 10 or more kilometres (6.2 or more miles).[g] As of 2025, the venue hosts several national GT events, including the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.
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- ^ "McLaren Formula 1 – Heritage – Welcome to the Green Hell". McLaren. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Maps of Nürburgring configurations". The Fast Lane. 30 August 2005. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "Tourist Drives". www.nuerburgring.de. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ Braybrook, Rebecca (17 July 2024). "Formula 1 drivers with the most wins at a single circuit". Autosport. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ Haldenby, Nicky (9 January 2025). "The Longest and Shortest F1 Circuits". lightsoutblog.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.