Round
9 - Europe
June 29, 2003 - Nurburgring
Directions
Nurburgring is 90 km (55 Miles) south-west of Cologne and 60 km (36 Miles)
north-west of Koblenz. An excellent road system makes it easy to get to
from the major airports of Cologne and Dusseldorf
Time difference: GMT +2
Course Details
Circuit length: 4.556 km
No of laps: 67
Race distance:
305.252 km
Lap record: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, 2002, 1min
32.226
History
The Grand Prix of Europe returns to the Grand Prix calendar and also
to the Nurburgring after last being run here in 1996 – with a switch of
venue to Jerez in1997.
The circuit first entered the grand prix action in 1984 with a European
Grand Prix, but lost out to Hockenheim for the right to stage the German
equivalent.
The old circuit was 14 miles long and fast and dangerous by many standards.
Its demise came soon after Niki Lauda's horrific crash.
After progressive improvements the Nurburgring Grand Prix now provides
a fast and forgiving venue. There are wide run-off areas and large gravel
traps add greatly to the safety feature. The circuit hosted the 1998 Luxembourg
Grand Prix.
Address
Nurburgring Gmbh
D-5489
Nurburg/Eifel
Tel: (49) 2691 3020
Fax: (49) 2691 302155
Recent Winners
| Year |
Driver |
Team |
| 2002 |
Barrichello |
Ferrari |
| 2001 |
M Schumacher |
Ferrari |
| 2000 |
M Schumacher |
Ferrari |
| 1999 |
Herbert |
Stewart |
| 1998 |
Hakkinen |
McLaren |
| 1997 |
Villeneuve |
Williams |
| 1996 |
Villeneuve |
Williams |
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