After a three year renovation and expansion project, BMW has a new home at the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife race circuit - also respectfully known as the “Green Hell” to many of the race drivers who have competed on it. BMW has been using the Nordschleife circuit for roughly 40 years as an integral part of the product development and testing processes for the next iterations of BMW automobiles. The expanded, 12,440 square foot, high-tech workshop facility has been configured for expanded test and development work to be done at the Nürburgring for years to come.
Mention the name Nürburgring Nordschleife to any motorsport enthusiast or driving simulation playing teenager and you will get an immediate reaction ranging from “fantastic” to “diabolical”. This legendary former Formula One race circuit, built over a two year period from 1925 until 1927, strings together a total of 73 corners (33 lefts and 40 rights to be exact) and 300 meters (975ft) of elevation change into a 20.8 kilometer (12.9 Miles) ribbon of ever changing road surface that is - without doubt - the most challenging race circuit ever conceived.
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