The new Nurburgring used today was first used for Grand Prix racing in 1984 when Alain Prost won the European Grand Prix. The circuit then hosted the German Grand Prix in 1985, but F1 did not return back here until 1995.

1999 saw the Stewart of Johnny Herbert win a thrilling wet/dry race for the Stewart team, a surprise victory after many of the leading cars had suffered problems. 

The first sector of the track was extensively modified for 2002, and saw the infamous first corner chopped. Instead there was new complex at the start with an hairpin leading into a left hander and then a slow right hander adding about 15 seconds onto the lap time.

The track requires a medium level of downforce, with a mix of slow and fast corners. The longer corners lead to understeer problems but drivers are still able to attack the tight final chicane. Always expect rain here, its location in the Eiffel mountains often leads to rapid changes in the weather.

2005 provided drama, with Kimi Raikkonen's suspension failure on the last lap handing victory to Fernando Alonso.

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