Nürburgring facts for kids
The Nürburgring, often called "the Ring" by racing fans, is a very famous motorsport race track in Germany. It was built in the 1920s around the village and old castle of Nürburg. This area is in the Eifel mountains, about 70 kilometers south of Cologne.
When it was first built, the Nürburgring had several different parts. The longest part was called the Gesamtstrecke, which means "Whole Course". This course was about 28.265 kilometers (17.563 miles) long. It included two main loops: the 22.810 km (14.173 mi) Nordschleife ("Northern Loop") and the 7.747 km (4.814 mi) Südschleife ("Southern Loop"). There was also a smaller warm-up loop near the pit area.
Between 1982 and 1983, the old start and finish area was changed. A new track, called the GP-Strecke, was built. This new track is now used for all the big international racing events.
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The Famous Nordschleife
The Nordschleife is the most famous part of the Nürburgring. It is known for being very long and challenging. It has many turns, hills, and changes in elevation. Because of its difficulty, it is sometimes called "The Green Hell". Many car companies use the Nordschleife to test their new cars. They want to see how well the cars perform under tough conditions.
Racing at the Nürburgring
The Nürburgring has hosted many important races over the years. These include Formula One races, sports car races, and endurance events. The track is a favorite for drivers because it tests their skills. Fans also love to watch races here because of the exciting challenges the track offers.
Open to the Public
One special thing about the Nordschleife is that it is often open to the public. People can drive their own cars or motorcycles on the track. This means you can experience driving on a world-famous race track yourself! However, it's important to remember that it's still a very demanding track. Drivers need to be careful and follow the rules.
Images for kids
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Tower of Nürburg Castle
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Nürburgring circuit map from 1964. It says: "No driving in the Eifel (mountains) without a lap on the Nürburgring".
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Relative location of the Nürburgring (around Nürburg, not to scale).
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Aerial photograph of the GP-Strecke
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Rain clouds gather over the Ring during the 2011 German Grand Prix.
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Panorama of the main entrance of Nürburgring
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 racing at the Nürburgring Nordschleife VLN Race 8, 2010
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The Nordschleife is often open to the public. Three Caterhams are entering Brünnchen, a spectator spot.
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Porsche GT3 RS approaching Adenauer Forst, a blind chicane on the Nordschleife.
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The Schwedenkreuz section of the track
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Fuchsröhre section
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Adenauer Forst section
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Shelby Cobra on the Karussell
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Ford Fiesta ST exiting Karussell
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Brünnchen and spectator area
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Pflanzgarten section
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Sprunghügel (jump hill)
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Stefan Bellof S section
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1964 map sign of the combined course
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Combined Sprint Circuit with Mercedes-Arena (2002–present)
See also
In Spanish: Nürburgring para niños
