We all know the nurburgring is a top race and testing track. Its a motorsport complex which has a capacity of 150,000 people located in Germany, but do you know 5 facts about this track.
1.UNEMPLOYMENT
The Nürburgring was built to facility unemployment in northwest Germany. It was built From 1925 to 1927. A total of 25,000 people were hired to construct the racetrack.
2. EVOLUTION OF NURBURING
Dr. Otto Creuz, a politician in the Eifel region who spearheaded the construction of the nurburgring was later suspected of diverting construction funds which resulted to him committing suicide.
3.COST OF THE RING
The track cost 14.1 million reichsmarks to build, about Ksh. 400 million in today’s money.
4.NUMBER OF CORNERS AT THE RING
There are 33 left hand bends and 40 right handers according to the official website. But according matrot pro driving if you carefully study car footages of high speed laps you may be able to count between 85 and 100 turn. whichever way you count it, this circuit is extremely complex and challenging.
5. FASTEST CAR ON THE TRACK
Last year the lamborghini Aventador set the fastest lap time a long the track
Watch the documentary below to know more about the evolution of the nurburgring
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