The Nürburgring

The Nürburgring is a motorsports complex with a capacity of 150,000 people in Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It has a Grand Prix race circuit that was established in 1984, as well as a long Nordschleife "North loop" track that was developed in the 1920s surrounding the village and historic castle of Nürburg in the Eifel mountains. The north loop is 20.830 kilometers (12.943 mi) long and has an elevation difference of more than 300 meters (1,000 feet) from its lowest to the highest point.

The track originally had four configurations: the 28.265 km (17.563 mi) Gesamtstrecke ("Whole Course"), which was made up of the 22.835 km (14.189 mi) Nordschleife ("North Loop"), and the 7.747 km (4.814 mi) Südschleife ("South Loop") ("South Loop"). There was also a 2.281 km (1.417 mi) warm-up loop around the pit area named Zielschleife ("Finish Loop") or Betonschleife ("Concrete Loop").

The history and heritage of the Nürburgring are entwined with those of motorsport. Since 1927, the 'Green Hell,' as Jackie Stewart so eloquently characterized it, has both thrilled and terrified drivers, and any race here remains one of the greatest spectacles and challenges on the racing calendar. While the entire Nordschliefe is only used for a few racing events, most notably the annual 24 Hours and the regular 'Langstrecken' races, it remains an iconic venue, attracting enthusiasts from all over the world with the opportunity to take a lap in their road machinery during the 'Touristfahrten' sessions. The modern Grand Prix track is still in use as an FIA Grade 1 circuit, hosting events such as the DTM, GT Masters, and the Oldtimer Grand Prix.

Location: Nürburg, Germany