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Vettel: F1 on the Nordschleife would be the ‘ultimate challenge’

by Steve Camp
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Vettel: F1 on the Nordschleife would be the ‘ultimate challenge’

28.04.2007 Nurburgring, Germany, Nick Heidfeld (GER), BMW Sauber F1 Team, drives the Nordschleife Circuit in the F1 Car - Credit: © BMW AG

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Four-time Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel believes the Nordschleife layout of the Nurburgring would provide the ultimate driving challenge for the championship.

The initial Gesamtstrecke (whole course) 187-turn behemoth was completed in 1927 before being reduced to the current 160-turn Nordschleife layout we know today in 1973 after the Sudschleife (south section) was removed.

F1 last raced on the Nordschliefe layout in 1976, the year in which Niki Lauda suffered a near-fatal accident at Bergwerk in his Ferrari 312T2.

The original start/finish straight was demolished in 1982/83 to make way for the new GP-Strecke layout that is now used for major circuit events.

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“The Nordschleife is older than the Grand Prix circuit,” said Vettel. “The very first time, I was 17 years old and I took my road car around the track, around the Nordschleife.

28.04.2007 Nurburgring, Germany, Nick Heidfeld (GER), BMW Sauber F1 Team, drives onto the GP circuit from the Nordscheleife – Credit: © BMW AG

“I had a scary moment after the Shwedenkruez corner, I had brakes fading and nearly crashed because I was treating the car like a sports car, which it was, but not made for the Nordschleife.

“It’s a very, very enjoyable track. I think it will be fantastic if we were to race on the Nordschleife.

“Obviously, the track would need a resurfacing and a bit more smooth but that would be the ultimate challenge. I think it’s the best track in the world. I followed the 24h race two weeks ago as well so generally a very big fan of the Nordschleife.”

Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo also expanded on his experience of sampling the legendary layout.

“I drove it in 2008,” he said. “I drove it in my own car at the time, which was a Fiat Punto, and believe it or not I still went off the track in the Fiat.

“There was one part of the track I remember it was a little bit blind left uphill, in the corner really tightened. I was not prepared so I understeered off and went over the curb and cut across the grass. Fortunately I stayed out of the barriers, but that was my last experience!”

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  1. ronthedog says:
    5 years ago

    The cars are so much safer now than when the Nordschleife was withdrawn from the calendar that it makes sense to resume Formula One racing at the venue and bring an utterly unique spectacle to the series.

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  2. jo6pac says:
    5 years ago

    I’m not sure any of them but the Ice Man would know how to drive the old track.

    Reply

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