Spectating at the Nurburgring; best place to stand

Spectating at the Nurburgring; best place to stand

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Yorkshire Lad

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35 posts

102 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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Looking at a road trip next year across to France and Germany and was thinking of taking in the 'Ring on the way back; not to drive it but just to have a look and do a bit of spectating.

Any tips on where to stand, best time of day, any charges?

Any advice greatly received.

Cheers

bigvanfan

378 posts

132 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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Adenau bridge would be a start , great viewing and right next to the town for lunch , fuel etc no charges to view

TheEnd

15,370 posts

188 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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Brunchen is one of the most popular bits, it's where you'll see the most messing about
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ-ZcbT5Okw


Adenaur Forst for the most thrills and spills
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNwIZWZPsUQ

Debaser

5,770 posts

261 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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Do a few laps, you'll love it.

bridgdav

4,805 posts

248 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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Debaser said:
Do a few laps, you'll love it.
Or take the 10 minute roller coaster ride in the Ring Taxi M5.


Rich_W

12,548 posts

212 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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bridgdav said:
Debaser said:
Do a few laps, you'll love it.
Or take the 10 minute roller coaster ride in the Ring Taxi M5.
You need to pre-book the Ring Taxi rides. And they aren't cheap.

Another vote for "Do some bloody laps!" biggrin So long as you drive to YOUR limits and don't get carried away. You'll be fine. Would advise to keep an eye onyour mirrors and if possibly get your passenger(s) to keep a look out as well for faster stuff behind you.

Magic919

14,126 posts

201 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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I didn't book the Ring Taxi and managed to get something I liked more than the M5.


Veeayt

3,139 posts

205 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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Rich_W said:
bridgdav said:
Debaser said:
Do a few laps, you'll love it.
Or take the 10 minute roller coaster ride in the Ring Taxi M5.
You need to pre-book the Ring Taxi rides. And they aren't cheap.
Well, knowing that and half-a-year queue back in 2007 (E60 M5 days!), I wrote them and pretended myself to be a motoring journo (the 'motoring' bit was kind of made up at that point) a few days before, and they kindly booked me for a warm-up lap, which was utterly and relentlessly bonkers. 'To warm ze carz up zo we will be sure zat everizing work gut' they said. Very nice species living in a dying environment, sadly.

golfer19

1,565 posts

133 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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How much is the ring taxi?

paulwirral

3,126 posts

135 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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golfer19 said:
How much is the ring taxi?
Take a crash helmet and ask anyone with a serious car , you'll get a better lap for free , also go mid week

Iva Barchetta

44,044 posts

163 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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A bloke asked me if he could jump in my passenger seat in the Cosworth.

I bet he was underwhelmed by my below average ability.

On the viewing topic,I like to watch at Bergwerk which is not an official viewing spot.

bridgdav

4,805 posts

248 months

Saturday 26th December 2015
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Rich_W said:
bridgdav said:
Debaser said:
Do a few laps, you'll love it.
Or take the 10 minute roller coaster ride in the Ring Taxi M5.
You need to pre-book the Ring Taxi rides. And they aren't cheap.
I casually walked up, with NO pre booking. Used the Nueburgring Ring taxi not the BMW Motorsport one.
I was on the track within 1 hour..
Cost was €225 for up to 3 passengers. 1 front / 2 rear. No Helmut needed.