Here's a thougth that might just drive track day aficionados crazy - as it usually happens, we won't be able to set wheel on the Nurburgring until March next year (runners will enter the track in January, but this doesn't count for us gearheads). And, to help you pass the time, we've brought along some updates on the construction work that's currently taking place at the Green Hell.
In fact, the circuit is more of a... White Hell these days, as everything is covered in snow and ice. And the piece of footage at the bottom of the page gives you a fresh look at the track, with the clip having been recorded about 24 hours ago.
As we mentioned less than a month ago, when we brought you another video of the sort, the layout changes for 2019, which obviously aim to boost safety, involve five main areas.
We're talking about Flugplatz/Schwedenkreuz, Kallenhard, Wehrseifen, Ex-Mühle and Hohe Acht or about 2.5 kilometers of fresh asphalt.
Interestingly, the bump at the Schwedenkreuz entry is gone and while this does make the experience more stable for drivers, it also removes one of the most exciting challenges of the track. Truth be told, though, the Sx entry did lead to hazardous high-speed crashes such as this one.
We also have to mention the track is receiving FIA fencing in the Hatzenbach section. This is a brilliant solution, since it doesn't affect the drivers (the track layout doesn't changes, if anything, they get a boost of confidence). And we can say the same thing about the spectators, since we're looking at a no-audience zone.
In fact, you'll be able to check out a few images of the fence-related construction work in the gallery above (the last three images), with the photos coming from Nurburgring settler Misha Charoudin, the same aficionado who provided the video in the link above.
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