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NÜRBURGRING
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Description  
Location Nürburg
RP - Rheinland-Pfalz - 1949÷1990: BRD
Location  
Latitude - Longitude + 50°20'03"     + 6°56'52"
50.334167     6.947778
UTM Coordinates X = 353950.967  -  Y = 5577799.819  -  Zone 32U
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Altitude AMSL 609 m - 1998 ft
Inauguration June 18th 1927
Closing  
Designer  
Sources and links (Translation) (**)
(1) English Autodrome: The Lost Race Circuits of Europe (page 65)Author: Sam S. Collins, Gavin D. Ireland - Published by: Veloce Publishing Ltd - year: 2005 - ISBN: 1904788319
(2) English Motor Racing Circuits of Europe (page 50)Author: Louis Klemantaski & Michael Frostick - Published by: Batsford Book - year: 1958
Description
(3) English World Motor Racing Circuits: A Spectator’s Guide (page 142)Author: Peter Higham, Bruce Jones - Published by: Andre Deutsch - year: 1999 - ISBN: 0-233-99619-2
Description (new track and Nordschleife)
(4) English Google Earth
(5) Italian English ForumForum --> Europe --> German Countries --> Germany Nurburgring circuit [ITA ENG]
(6) English ForumForum --> Chat in English --> Aerials of circuits [ENG]
(7) German dacia-clubsport.com (...)Map
(8) German dacia-clubsport.com (...)lenght
(9) English forums.autosport.com (...)Autosport.com Bulletin Board --> The Nostalgia Forum --> Alternative Nurburgring?
(10) German rennstrecken.homepage.bluewin.ch (...)Rennstreckendatenbank
(11) English sudschleife.8200rpm.com/sudschleife.htmSüdschleife and Start Und Ziel Schleife (Betonschleife)
(12) English Afghanistan www.circuitsofthepast.nlCircuit of the Past
(13) English www.matejovsky.cz/en/circuits2002.html
(14) English www.milermeter.com/?r=2318030Track layout
(15) German www.motorradonline.de/d/140404Motorrad
(16) English www.mycaterham.com/81802/index.htmlPhotos of the complete course, Nordschleife included
(17) English www.racingcircuits.netMotor Racing Circuits Database Forum: message by bigears
(18) English www.racingcircuits.netMotor Racing Circuits Database
(19) English www.rrr2.de/~rainer/team-tschauder/nring/n-ring1e.htmTrack line in detail (for motorbikes) of the whole Nordschleife
(20) German www.team-tschauder.de/nring/n-ring1.htmTrack line in detail (for motorbikes) of the whole Nordschleife
(21) Italian Autosprint 2/1964 (page 55)Map
(22) Italian Autosprint 5/1967 (page 11)Map
(23) Italian Autosprint 32/1967 (page 10)A chicane has been added just before main straight
(24) Italian Autosprint 21/1969 (page 20)Mappa e dati essenziali
(25) Italian Autosprint 21/1970 (page 34)Mappa con nomi delle curve (solo le principali)
(26) Italian Autosprint 22/1970 (page 25)Mappa con nomi delle curve (solo le principali)
(27) Italian Autosprint 28/1970 (page 17)Nel 1971 tornerà la F.1 sul circuito rinnovato
(28) Italian Autosprint 10/1971 (page 36)Sono cominciati i lavori di rifacimento della pista
(29) Italian Autosprint 20/1971 (page 38)Pista rifatta, è scomparso il salto
(30) Italian Autosprint 30/1971 (page 9)Il giudizio di Stewart
(31) Italian Autosprint 51/1972 (page 25)Bilancio economico 1972
(32) Italian Autosprint 51/1976 (page 63)Proposal for a new shorter course
(33) Italian Autosprint 13/1977 (page 35)I grandi campioni difendono il ’ring
(34) Italian Autosprint 21/1977 (page 41)Progetto per un nuovo circuito corto (nuova Sudschleife)
(35) Italian Autosprint 35/1977 (page 12)Celebrazione per i 50 anni del circuito con una gara per storiche
(36) Italian Autosprint 35/1977 (page 17)Il nuovo circuito corto
(37) Italian Autosprint 50/1977 (page 46)Nuovo circuito corto (con mappa)
(38) Italian Autosprint 23/1978 (page 33)1978 "A" and "B" proposals
(39) Italian Autosprint 50/1978 (page 11)1978 "C" proposal
(40) Italian Autosprint 2/1979 (page 30)Uptades about new course (1978 "B" proposal)
(41) Italian Autosprint 22/1979 (page 19)Works for the new track will begin within next autumn
(42) Italian Autosprint 9/1981 (page 26)New short course
(43) Italian Rombo 34/1981 (page 78)Mappa del circuito corto (ormai definitiva)
(44) Italian Autosprint 49/1981 (page 58)Al via i lavori del circuito corto (con mappa definitiva)
(45) Italian Autosprint 14/1982 (page 65)Procedono i lavori per il circuito corto
(46) Italian Rombo 19/1982 (page 24)La vecchia pista va in pensione
(47) Italian Rombo 23/1982 (page 36)Formula 1 in vista?
(48) Italian Autosprint 43/1982 (page 57)La vecchia pista va in pensione
(49) Italian Autosprint 1/1983 (page 31)Iniziati i lavori, sarà pronto a fine anno
(50) Italian Rombo 6/1983 (page 23)Avanzamento lavori
(51) Italian Rombo 10/1983 (page 84)Spostato il traguardo provvisorio 1983 del Nordschleife
(52) Italian Autosprint 11/1983 (page 30)Quasi pronto il circuito provvisorio 1983 da 20 km
(53) Italian Autosprint 18/1983 (page 34)Un giro di pista sulla Nordschleife con Stefan Johansson
(54) Italian Rombo 29/1983 (page 5)Precisazioni sull’avanzamento lavori
(55) Italian Rombo 31/1983 (page 14)Avanzamento lavori
(56) Italian Rombo 42/1983 (page 88)Ultima gara sul Nordschleife, quasi pronto il circuito nuovo
(57) Italian Rombo 43/1983 (page 70)Ludwig (Ford C4) ha inaugurato il nuovo circuito, ancora in cantiere
(58) Italian Autosprint 52/1983 (page 36)Presentazione
(59) Italian Rombo 6/1984 (page 12)Eric Zakowski (patron della Zakspeed) ha in progetto un kartodromo nei pressi del ’ring, da inaugurare nel 1985
(60) Italian Rombo 20/1984 (page 72)Inaugurazione
(61) Italian Autosprint 22/1984 (page 32)Presentazione del nuovo circuito
(62) Italian Rombo 22/1984 (page 42)Il parere dei motociclisti al nuovo circuito
(63) Italian Rombo 22/1984 (page 42)Inaugurazione
(64) Italian Autosprint 37/1984 (page 34)Presentazione del nuovo circuito
(65) Italian Rombo 48/1989 (page 73)Il circuito misto terra e asfalto per la Corsa dei Campioni 1989
(66) Italian Autosprint 39/1999 (page 42)
(67) Italian Autosprint 9/2000 (page 16)FIA changes measuring measuring system: new official lenght
(68) Italian Autosprint 18/2007 (page 14)After 31 years a F.1 is back on Nordschleife (with detailed map, historical records and reviews)
(69) Italian Autosprint 1/2012Poster Story: Le Grandi Corse Dimenticate [Forgotten Great Races]
(70) Italian Autosprint 46/2015 (page 75)Safety improvements on Nordschleife
(71) English German www.nuerburgring.deOfficial website

(*) NOTE: a complete and detailed view of the circuit can be found (if available) on Street View by Google Maps and/or Bird's Eye and 3D views by Bing Maps for Enterprise (former Microsoft Virtual Earth): both can be reached using their own link in Aerial photo / Map cell.

(**) For on-line not-English speaking sources, click on each small flag and you open the corresponding Google Translator page with automatic translation.

Nordschleife
Description  
Years 1927÷1966
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page March 27th 2003
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 22810  m 74836  ft 14.174  mi   (10)

Südschleife
Description  
Years  
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page October 7th 2008
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 7747  m 25417  ft 4.814  mi   (10)
length 7677  m 25188  ft 4.771  mi Calculated from aerial photo (*) (14)

Betonschleife
Description  
Years  
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page March 27th 2003
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 2292  m 7520  ft 1.424  mi    

Nordschleife
Description  
Years 1967÷1975
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page March 27th 2003
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 22835  m 74918  ft 14.189  mi   (10)

Nordschleife
Description  
Years 1976÷1980
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page March 27th 2003
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 22272  m 73071  ft 13.84  mi   (10)

Ehemailge Müllenbachschleife
Description Rallycross track; it is no longer in use since the construction of the Grand Prix Circuit in the 1980s, but you can still see parts of the asphalt.
Years  
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Rallycross
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page September 24th 2003
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 1489  m 4885  ft 0.925  mi   (10)

Nürburgring
Description Even before Lauda’s accident in 1976 this circuit was considered too dangerous and they were looking for a solution. After the accident, this probles was much more urgent. In order to mantain GP, organizators thought to shorten the circuit with a 5-years renowal project. Bend behind the box should have been changed in order to have more room for paddoc. Probably Betonschleife, the 2238 m short circuit, would have remained unchanged, even if this is not clear on the original map.
Years 1976
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal Proposal  YES
Proposal not developed YES
Car Circuit  
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page February 12th 2005
Info last update December 1976
Designer  
Distinctive points Südkehre - Nordkehre - Hatzenbach - Hocheichen - Buchental - Vogelherdchen - Alle Burg - Galgenkopf - Döttinger Höhe - Antoniusbuche - Tiergarten - Hohenrain

Grand-Prix-Strecke (1978 "A" & "B")
Description In May 1978 (or before) two courses were proposed. Here I call them Proposal "A" and "B". I have no more updated about Porposal "A", while Proposal "B" were last reported at beginning of 1979
Years 1978
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal Proposal  YES
Proposal not developed YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page May 5th 2007
Info last update January 1979
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length (approx) 7000  m 22966  ft 4.35  mi Course A (38)

Grand-Prix-Strecke (1978 "C")
Description Another proposal; code "C" is used on this site only in order to distinguish it from the previous ones
Years 1978
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal Proposal  YES
Proposal not developed YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page May 5th 2007
Info last update December 1978
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 6700  m 21982  ft 4.163  mi   (39)

Grand-Prix-Strecke
Description  
Years 1979
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal Proposal  YES
Proposal not developed YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page May 5th 2007
Info last update May 1979
Designer  
Distinctive points  

Nordschleife & Kurzanbindung
Description  
Years 1980÷2001
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page March 27th 2003
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 23800  m 78084  ft 14.789  mi   (10)

Grand-Prix-Strecke
Description  
Years 1981
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal Proposal  YES
Proposal not developed YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page May 5th 2007
Info last update February 1981
Designer  
Distinctive points  

Nordschleife + GP track
Description  
Years 1984÷2001
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page March 27th 2003
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 25359  m 83199  ft 15.758  mi   (10)

Nordschleife
Description  
Years 1984÷...
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational  
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page August 23rd 2002
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 20832  m 68346  ft 12.945  mi   (20)

Grand-Prix-Strecke
Description  
Years 1984÷1995
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration May 12th 1984
Closing  
Last update of this page March 27th 2003
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 3029  m 9938  ft 1.882  mi Short circuit (18)
length 4542  m 14902  ft 2.822  mi GP Course (10)

Nürburgring: Race of Champions 1989
Description Temporary circuit that hosted second edition of Race of Champions, in 1989
Years 1989
Direction  
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Formula Rally
Inauguration December 2nd 1989
Closing December 3rd 1989
Last update of this page June 13th 2012
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 2160  m 7087  ft 1.342  mi Calculated from aerial photo (*) (4)

Grand-Prix-Strecke

GP Course
Description  
Years 1995÷1996
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page March 27th 2003
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 3043  m 9984  ft 1.891  mi Short circuit (10)
length 4556  m 14948  ft 2.831  mi GP Course (10)

Grand-Prix-Strecke
Description  
Years 1997÷2001
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational YES
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page March 27th 2003
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 4556  m 14948  ft 2.831  mi Official track length from 2000, when FIA changed measuring system (track unchanged) (67)
length 4567  m 14984  ft 2.838  mi Temporary track length (beginning of 2000), when FIA was changing measuring system (track unchanged) (67)
length 4551  m 14931  ft 2.828  mi GP course, with chicane for motorbikes (10)
length 4556  m 14948  ft 2.831  mi GP course, with chicane for cars (10)
length 3043  m 9984  ft 1.891  mi Short course, with chicane for cars (10)
length 3038  m 9967  ft 1.888  mi Short course, with chicane for motorbikes (10)

Grand-Prix-Strecke
Description  
Years 2002
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational  
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page March 27th 2003
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 5144  m 16877  ft 3.196  mi   (10)

Nordschleife & Kurzanbindung
Description  
Years 2002÷...
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational  
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page March 27th 2003
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 24433  m 80161  ft 15.182  mi   (10)

Nordschleife + GP track
Description  
Years 2002÷...
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational  
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page March 27th 2003
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 22272  m 73071  ft 13.84  mi   (10)

Grand-Prix-Strecke
Description  
Years 2003÷...
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational  
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Permanent
Inauguration  
Closing  
Last update of this page May 6th 2007
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 5137  m 16854  ft 3.192  mi GP course, with chicane for motorbikes  
length 5148  m 16890  ft 3.199  mi GP course, with chicane for cars  
length 3629  m 11906  ft 2.255  mi Short course, with chicane for cars  
length 3618  m 11870  ft 2.248  mi Short course, with chicane for motorbikes  
Min width 10  m 33  ft       
Max width 25  m 82  ft       
Difference in level 55.3  m 181  ft    GP Course  

Nürburgring

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Nürburgring Südschleife

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Nürburgring, 1976 proposal

Nürburgring, 1976 proposal

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1978 "A" proposal

1978 "A" proposal

1978 "A" proposal

1978 "A" proposal

1978 "A" proposal


1978 "C" proposal

1978 "C" proposal


1979 proposal

1979 proposal


1981 proposal

1981 proposal


Nürburgring: Race of Champions 1989

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Ehemailge Müllenbachschleife

Ehemailge Müllenbachschleife


Nürburgring, GP track 1984÷2001

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PHOTOS

Eifelrennen 1939. Thanks to Martin Berrang who sent me this photo

Photos by (ADAC) - May 21st 1939
Click on thumbnail to open original large photo

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A fantastic view from the hill on the Breitscheid-Bridge: Caracciola (Mercedes-Benz W154)   

PHOTOS

Photos by Guido de Carli - April 28th 2007
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Monument in front of the current Nordschleife entranceNordkehre exitNordkehre exitStraight after Nordkehre. Paddock is in background; on the right there are blue grandstands located on the new circuit just before the chicane

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Straight after Nordkehre. In background you can see Hatzenbachbogen corner of the new courseHatzenbachHatzenbachBetween Hatzenbach and Hocheichen

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Between Hatzenbach and HocheichenBetween Hatzenbach and HocheichenChicane between Hatzenbach and HocheichenChicane between Hatzenbach and Hocheichen

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Chicane between Hatzenbach and HocheichenArriving at HocheichenHocheichenBend between Hocheichen and Quiddelbacher-Höhe

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Bend between Hocheichen and Quiddelbacher-HöheStraight between Hocheichen and Quiddelbacher-HöheBridge under the track before Quiddelbacher-HöheQuiddelbacher-Höhe

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Downhill just before Schwedenkreutz (looking back)After Schwedenkreutz: in background Aremberg entryAfter Schwedenkreutz: in background Aremberg entryAfter Schwedenkreutz: in background Aremberg entry

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Aremberg. Photo taken from the pedestrian bridge just after the bendArembergStraight after Aremberg. Photo taken from the pedestrian bridge just after the bend 


Updates
Date Track layout Years Description by Map by Thanks to Note
November 19th 2015     Guido de Carli     Update Description
June 14th 2012 Nürburgring: Race of Champions 1989 1989 Guido de Carli Roelard Smit Roelard Smit Update Description
January 11th 2012     Guido de Carli     Update Description
April 14th 2009       Roelard Smit Roelard Smit Update Map
November 8th 2008 Nordschleife 1927÷1966 Guido de Carli   Martin Berrang Update Photos (on this site)
October 7th 2008 Südschleife   Guido de Carli Roelard Smit Roelard Smit Update Description with map
October 2nd 2008 Südschleife   Guido de Carli     Update Description
April 8th 2008     Guido de Carli     Update Description
May 5th 2007     Guido de Carli     Update Photos (on this site)
November 6th 2004   1976 Guido de Carli Guido de Carli   Update Description with map
November 19th 2003 Betonschleife   Guido de Carli   Uwe Sautter Update Description
November 19th 2003 Südschleife   Guido de Carli   Uwe Sautter Update Description
September 27th 2003 Grand-Prix-Strecke (1978 "A" & "B") 1978 Guido de Carli Guido de Carli   Update Description with map
August 4th 2003 Grand-Prix-Strecke 1979 Guido de Carli     Update Map
August 4th 2003 Grand-Prix-Strecke (1978 "A" & "B") 1978 Guido de Carli     Update Map
July 20th 2003 Grand-Prix-Strecke 1981 Guido de Carli     Update Description
May 4th 2003 Ehemailge Müllenbachschleife   Guido de Carli     Update Description
May 1st 2003 Ehemailge Müllenbachschleife   Guido de Carli Guido de Carli   Update Description with map
March 26th 2003     Guido de Carli     Update Description
August 23rd 2002     Guido de Carli     New Description without map
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