Heidfeld will run the BMW Sauber F1.07 on the Nordschleife

For the first time after 31 years Nick Heidfeld will be the one to drive a modern F1 car on the legendary Nordschleife track.

http://www.f1technical.net/news/5140

a brave brave man, even if he takes it relatively easy!

I just hope we will get an in-car video of it. Should be awesome!

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

BMW Sauber's F1.07 will become the first Formula One car in 31 years to tackle Nurburgring's legendary Nordschleife circuit.

German Nick Heidfeld will be doing the driving in the event, scheduled for 28th April.

Heidfeld's run around the 22-km track will be the highlight of a full day in the Eifel mountains with the BMW Motorsport racing arsenal.

"This day is our way of saying thank-you to the fans for their support," said BMW boss Mario Theissen. "BMW is a longstanding partner of the Nurburgring.


Should be a sight to see. =]

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And that's what BMW are all about-racing! Finding a challenge, just for the hell of it (and a bit of PR ;) )

Should be one hell of a day! Interesting to see the time too...

I wonder if they'll do it int the winter when it's covered with ice??? :)

Seriously now, what's the current track record and which type of car holds it?

Wow! I have seen so many in-car footages of Nordschleife, but I can never imagine a modern F1 car tackling that place. It is going to be fantstic, even if he takes it easy (he should, that place has killed many of the world's best drivers in far slower cars).

Looking forward to the day when I drive there myself.

think it's around the 6:50 mark with the late Stefan Bellof in a porsche 962 in qualifying for the sports car race there in either 84 or 85.

he's the only man to average more than 200km/h there.

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Wow! I have seen so many in-car footages of Nordschleife, but I can never imagine a modern F1 car tackling that place. It is going to be fantstic, even if he takes it easy (he should, that place has killed many of the world's best drivers in far slower cars).

Looking forward to the day when I drive there myself.

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It's an amazing place. I've only been around there as a passenger with my dad driving and I can tell you, it's a mind-blowing experience. Now that I have got my driving license I am hoping that he is planning a trip to Germany soon :p

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Originally Posted by Osella

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And that's what BMW are all about-racing! Finding a challenge, just for the hell of it (and a bit of PR ;) )

Should be one hell of a day! Interesting to see the time too...

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Fantastic news. Well done BMW. First Zanardi now this. Hats off to them as I am a Williams supporter 100% and so Mario T is not my best friend but you have to give it to him/them. Bring back the batmobile and good luck Nick on the run ( or three ) .