The Nürburgring’s public sessions were just as wild in 1964

50 years before YouTube, Brünnchen was still a hotspot In the last decade, the Nürburgring’s “YouTube corner” has been made world-famous by tripod-toting crash videographers. But don’t think for a……

All 2022 Nürburgring Touristenfahrten dates revealed

It’s the news that a thousand Facebook posters have been waiting for; the 2022 Nürburgring Nordschleife public dates have been released at last. All of the dates are accessible through……

Last day of Touristenfahrten 2021

Today is the last day of tourist driving at the Nurburgring Nordschleife in ’21, as extensive groundworks will begin shortly. Lots of people from all over the world have managed……

The “Cayenne” claims 7m38s; official Nürburgring lap records just got dodgy again

Before we begin, let me admit something. I have a cynical world-view, based on decades inside the industry. I believe *nearly* every single manufacturer cheats at Nürburgring laptimes, in the……

Porsche driver crashes on Alfa oil; gets 25% of the bill

A new legal precedent has been set this week, after a Porsche 911 driver was left with a bill after crashing on the oil of an Alfa Romeo driving ahead……

My comprehensive guide to lapping a WET Nürburgring Nordschleife FAST on a motorcycle!

Don’t. Even. Try. Wait for it to dry. Or just use a car instead.   Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens…

ONBOARD: Caterham Super Seven 1600 around the Nürburgring Nordschleife

It’s been a while since I’ve shared a Caterham lap on here, but I’m happy to say that I can finally share this one with you. It’s the 2020 Caterham……

Nürburgring opens, Touristenfahrers fahrt, and the world is good

Now I don’t want to over-react or anything, but after an unbelievably depressing winter, this weekend felt like a festival. Honestly, you couldn’t have hoped for it to go any……

BTG moves to a subscription-based model!

Yes, you read that correctly; BTG is now welcoming subscribers and Patrons through the well-proven Patreon system. That’s the headline news. But the why, and the how of this new……

The truth behind the Nürburgring’s infamous Karussell?

The story of Rudolf Caracciola ‘inventing’ the Nürburgring’s famous Karussell corner is one that I’d heard re-told many times. But until today, I didn’t have such a complete understanding of……