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Nürburgring

Nürburg, Germany · First GP: 1951

Nürburgring is a 3.199 mi circuit in Nürburg, Germany, featuring 15 turns. It has hosted 41 Grand Prix races since 1951.

Track Layout

Track Specs

3.199 mi

Length

15

Turns

Clockwise

Direction

Lap Record

1:28.139

Max Verstappen (2020)

GP History

41

Total Races

4

Race Titles

German Grand Prix1951–1954, 1956–1958, 1961–1969, 1971–1976, 1985, 2009, 2011, 2013
European Grand Prix1984, 1995–1996, 1999–2007
Luxembourg Grand Prix1997–1998
Eifel Grand Prix2020

Circuit Record Book

41

Total Races

27

Different Winners

5

Most Wins

N/A

Weather

Lap Record

1:28.139Max Verstappen (2020)

Most Wins: Drivers

1
Michael Schumacher5

1995–2006

2
Juan Fangio3

1954–1957

3
Jackie Stewart3

1968–1973

4
Alberto Ascari2

1951–1952

5
John Surtees2

1963–1964

Most Wins: Constructors

1
Ferrari14

1951–2006

2
McLaren5

1976–2011

3
Williams3

1996–2003

4
Mercedes2

1954–2020

5
Lotus-Climax2

1961–1965

Longest Win Streak

Juan Fangio

3 consecutive wins (1954–1957)

Alberto Ascari: 2 wins (1951–1952)

John Surtees: 2 wins (1963–1964)

Jacques Villeneuve: 2 wins (1996–1997)

Most recent winner: Lewis Hamilton (2020, Mercedes)

Historical Winners

YearRaceWinnerConstructor
2020Eifel Grand PrixLewis HamiltonMercedes
2013German Grand PrixSebastian VettelRed Bull
2011German Grand PrixLewis HamiltonMcLaren
2009German Grand PrixMark WebberRed Bull
2007European Grand PrixFernando AlonsoMcLaren
2006European Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrari
2005European Grand PrixFernando AlonsoRenault
2004European Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrari
2003European Grand PrixRalf SchumacherWilliams
2002European Grand PrixRubens BarrichelloFerrari
2001European Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrari
2000European Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrari
1999European Grand PrixJohnny HerbertStewart
1998Luxembourg Grand PrixMika HäkkinenMcLaren
1997Luxembourg Grand PrixJacques VilleneuveWilliams
1996European Grand PrixJacques VilleneuveWilliams
1995European Grand PrixMichael SchumacherBenetton
1985German Grand PrixMichele AlboretoFerrari
1984European Grand PrixAlain ProstMcLaren
1976German Grand PrixJames HuntMcLaren
1975German Grand PrixCarlos ReutemannBrabham
1974German Grand PrixClay RegazzoniFerrari
1973German Grand PrixJackie StewartTyrrell
1972German Grand PrixJacky IckxFerrari
1971German Grand PrixJackie StewartTyrrell
1969German Grand PrixJacky IckxBrabham-Ford
1968German Grand PrixJackie StewartMatra-Ford
1967German Grand PrixDenny HulmeBrabham-Repco
1966German Grand PrixJack BrabhamBrabham-Repco
1965German Grand PrixJim ClarkLotus-Climax
1964German Grand PrixJohn SurteesFerrari
1963German Grand PrixJohn SurteesFerrari
1962German Grand PrixGraham HillBRM
1961German Grand PrixStirling MossLotus-Climax
1958German Grand PrixTony BrooksVanwall
1957German Grand PrixJuan FangioMaserati
1956German Grand PrixJuan FangioFerrari
1954German Grand PrixJuan FangioMercedes
1953German Grand PrixNino FarinaFerrari
1952German Grand PrixAlberto AscariFerrari
1951German Grand PrixAlberto AscariFerrari

Circuit Analysis

Nürburgring is a permanent road course of 5.148 km with 15 turns, run clockwise. A full Grand Prix here is 60 laps, or 309 km of racing. At 2.9 turns per kilometre it has a corner density close to the 2026 average, where the calendar average is 3.2. Its last Grand Prix was in 2020.

Across 41 Grands Prix here, 27 different drivers have won. Michael Schumacher leads with 5 wins, and Ferrari is the most successful team with 14. 15 of 41 races were won from pole position, and winners lined up P2.7 on the grid on average. The lowest starting slot to win was P14, by Johnny Herbert in 1999.

Where is Nürburgring located?

Nürburgring is located in Nürburg, Germany.

When did Nürburgring first host a Formula 1 Grand Prix?

Nürburgring hosted its first Formula 1 Grand Prix in 1951.

How long is the Nürburgring circuit?

The Nürburgring circuit is 5.148 km long with 15 turns.

What is the lap record at Nürburgring?

The Formula 1 lap record at Nürburgring is 1:28.139, set by Max Verstappen in 2020.

Who has won the most races at Nürburgring?

Michael Schumacher leads all drivers with 5 wins at Nürburgring.