Location:Nurburgring
Lap distance: 5.1 60 km
Number of laps:1
Racing direction:Clockwise
The old Nurburgring was 17 miles of winding track through the forest. However doubts about its safety were raised in the the 1970's and the last race on the old track was 1976 when after Nikki Lauder suffered serious burns in a crash. F1 returned in 1984 to a new, but much shorter, track built alongside the old track. Tthe track is now a shadow of its former glory, but considerably safer and still subject to variable weather.
Lewis Hamilton won a close 2011 race at the Nurburgring ahead of Fernando Alonso. Sebastian Vettel made an uncharacteristic error and finished off the podium for the first time this season. Jenson Button was forced to retire with hydraulic failure.
The Ferrari's were the quickest cars in the 2010 race, but the race finished in controversy after Felipe Massa was told to let Fernando Alonso through to win the race.
Previous Race winners
Year Driver Team
2011 Lewis Hamilton McLaren
2010 Fernando Alonso Ferrari
2009 Mark Webber Red Bull
2007 Fernando Alonso McLaren
2006 Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2005 Fernando Alonso Renault
2004 Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2003 Ralph Schumacher Williams
2002 Reubens Barrichello Ferrari
2001 Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2000 Michael Schumacher Ferrari