Imola Circuit – 25 Years after the tragedy
Imola Circuit, April 30, 1994… On this day 25 years ago Roland Ratzenberger lost his life during qualifying for the Formula One San Marino Grand Prix. A day earlier...
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Nürburgring 2004 – Fun on the Nordschleife
On April 24, 2004 I wrote the blog post below, about my visit to the Nürburgring. Four weeks earlier I bought myself a red VW Corrado G60. So I would make some good fun on the...
Fuchsröhre – The most G-forces at the Nürburgring
This page is about one of the scariest and most dangerous parts of the Nürburgring Nordschleife, the Fuchsröhre. A fast downhill section with five corners and a lot of...
Nürburgring – The history of an iconic race circuit
This page tells the story about Germany’s most demanding race track and the longest permanent circuit in the world. The old Nürburgring, also known as the “Grüne...
Brno-Masaryk Circuit 2010
In the summer of 2010 I visited the old Brno-Masaryk Circuit in the Czech Republic. I made a photo tour around the 18 Miles long pre-war version of the street circuit....
Chimay Circuit – The history
The Chimay Circuit in Belgium was once an ultra fast street circuit that could compare with old Spa-Francorchamps. Through the years it changed because of safety issues. Today...
Monza Oval – History of the abandoned banking
Monza, the legendary high speed track and home of the Italian Grand Prix. On this page I’m going to tell you the story of the iconic Monza banking. Actually, when we...
Hockenheim Circuit – The history
Do you still think about long straight through the woods when you hear the name Hockenheim? Many people look back with melancholy to the old circuit of Hockenheim. This page...
My experience at the Hockenheimring Kleiner Kurs
When I think about the Hockenheimring, I think about long straights through the woods. I think about impressive top speeds over 220 Mph. I think about the fights on the...