BMW to run F1 car at Nordschleife

[3GFX]

BMW will be pitting their Formula 1 car against the longest and most grueling track in all the world. One week from today on the 28th of April this event will be unleashed.

I am extremely excited!!!!! :pop


http://www.autocar.co.uk/contentImages/Car/BMW/Concepts/1537744617.jpg

http://www.ride-now.de/images/nordschleife.gif


Here are some articles on the event:

http://www.formula1.com/news/5821.html

http://www.autosport.com/news/grapevine.php/id/57331

http://www.inforally.sibiul.ro/formula1-news-9535-heidfeld_to_drive_nordschleife_f1_car.html

http://www.toytowngermany.com/lofi/index.php/t62382.html

http://blog.georgepratt.net/2007/03/16/bmw-f1-to-take-on-the-nordschleife/

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle.aspx?AR=224489

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About the car:

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/bmw_f1.asp

- 700+ Horsepower
- 605KG


http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/09/bmwf107.jpg

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BMW's Formula 1 Homepage:

http://www.bmw-sauber-f1.com/

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About the track:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordschleife_fastest_lap_times

"The current 20.8 km Nordschleife course with 33 left and 40 right turns (actually about 100 corners, as counted by enthusiasts)"

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Current Lap Records:

The following is the Top 3 lap times of the track followed by some other cars by which you can gauge the track and the performance of these cars.

* 6:55 - Radical SR8, 360 PS/650 kg, Michael Vergers (28 Sep 2005)
* 7:12 - Radical SR3 Turbo, 320 PS/500 kg (test drive 07/03)
* 7:14 - Donkervoort D8 RS, 398 PS/760 kg, Michael Düchting (sport auto 11/05)
* 7:28 - Porsche Carrera GT, 612 PS/1475 kg, Walter Röhrl, (Autobild 07/04)
* 7:33 - Pagani Zonda F, 602 PS/1230 kg (sport auto 05/06)
* 7:34 - Koenigsegg CCR, 806 PS/1418 kg, Horst von Saurma (sport auto), Oct 17-18 2005
* 7:40 - Bugatti Veyron 16.4, 1001 PS/1980 kg (Wheels magazine Australia, 12/05)
* 7:40 - Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, Klaus Ludwig (AutoBild 07/04)
* 7:42 - Ford GT, 550 PS/1521 kg (as indicated by Octane magazine, 11/05)
* 7:43 - Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06, 512hp/1419kg, Jan Magnussen, 2005/06/23 (news, pictures)
* 7:43 - Lamborghini Murcielago (Autocar magazine 02)
* 7:50 - BMW M3 E46 CSL, 360 PS/1421 kg (sport auto 08/03)
* 7:50 - BMW X5 E53 LM, McLaren F1-engine 750 bhp, Hans-Joachim Stuck (EVO magazine 08/2005)
* 7:54 - Nissan Skyline GT-R R34[citation needed]
* 7:55 - Ferrari F430 F1, 490 PS/1493 kg (sport auto 01/06)
* 7:59 - Subaru Impreza Sti Spec-C (Prototype), 280 PS/1370 kg (Subaru News 2004 [1])
* 8:09 - BMW M6 E63 (sport tyres) [limited to 259 km/h] (sport auto 12/05)
* 8:09 - Honda NSX-R, 320 PS/1467 kg, sport tires, suspension modification (sport auto 08/02)
* 8:13 - BMW M5 E60, 507 PS (sport auto 12/04)
* 8:15 - BMW Z8 E52, 400 hp[citation needed]
* 8:26 - Nissan 350Z (Sport Auto 10/03)
* 8:39 - Honda S2000 (sport auto 01/00)
* 8:42 - Lotus Exige, sport tires (Sport Auto 11/00)
* 8:47 - Honda Civic Type-R (Sport Auto 11/01)
* 10:08 - Ford Transit driven by Sabine Schmitz for an episode of Top Gear (Series 6, episode 7)

[saintjames7]

I cant wait to see the video clips of this. :)

Also curious at what time it will set on the track.

[3GFX]

I cant wait to see the video clips of this. :)

Also curious at what time it will set on the track.

Me neither. I'm worried though, because Hiedfeld isn't known to be very daring. Although he'll set a great time, I don't think it will be full out.

[Cardinal Fang]

Nick Heidfeld will do just fine. The BMW F1 car is the most improved car on the F1 circut given where it came from last year. I hope if gives McLaren and Ferrari a good run for their money as the season progresses.

[3GFX]

Yea, BMWs car is much better this year. A little lacking on the talent. Don't get me wrong, Hiedfeld and Kubica are good drivers, but not comparable to the greats such as Kimi and Fernando. With some new blood talent like this Hamilton guy, BMW could finally make a shot for the top.

BMW is third in the constructers but has a decent gap to second.

On another side note, BMW has a backup driver that's only 19!!! I wonder where that's going? New blood talent?

[rktsci]

I would love this through the roll bar on-board camera for the whole lap!