Every year, May has some of the greatest events in racing in store: Not only are the Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500 held every May, the Nürburgring 24 Hours are part of the schedule as well - and this weekend, the virtual version of the endurance classic at the Green Hell is due. We have assembled the key facts.
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Thousands of sim racers are going to try their hand at what has to be one of the toughest races on the iRacing Special Event Calendar. Four classes, more than 25 kilometers of race track per lap, a full day of battling the undulations of the legendary Eifel circuit - the Nürburgring 24 Hours are a unique challenge.
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The configuration of track used in the 24 hour race bypasses what would be the first sector of the Grand Prix Circuit in the Mercedes Arena, instead using a tight right-left chicane to start the lap. Between the GP Circuit and the Nordschleife itself, characteristics could hardly be more different, as the modern track and generous run-off areas give way to a tight ARMCO barrier-lined rollercoaster.
Grids are limited to 55 cars per split.
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Thousands of sim racers are going to try their hand at what has to be one of the toughest races on the iRacing Special Event Calendar. Four classes, more than 25 kilometers of race track per lap, a full day of battling the undulations of the legendary Eifel circuit - the Nürburgring 24 Hours are a unique challenge.
The Track
There are not many sim racers who need an introduction to the Nürburgring: Opened in 1927, the Nordschleife is the last of its kind and is considered to be one of the most challenging circuits in the world. Lap times in excess of eight minutes even in a GT3 car mean that the concentration level has to be enormously high, as hitting one of the many treacherous bumps or kerbs the wrong way can end your race in an instant.Image Credit: racingcircuits.info
The configuration of track used in the 24 hour race bypasses what would be the first sector of the Grand Prix Circuit in the Mercedes Arena, instead using a tight right-left chicane to start the lap. Between the GP Circuit and the Nordschleife itself, characteristics could hardly be more different, as the modern track and generous run-off areas give way to a tight ARMCO barrier-lined rollercoaster.
The Cars
Unfortunately, the iRacing edition of the race can not match the variety of vehicles on track in the real event: As the simulation is limited to a maximum of eight different car models, the five different classes are not filled with many choices each, which is especially evident in all but two classes - the Porsche Cup and Spec classes normally only use one vehicle each as well.Grids are limited to 55 cars per split.
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- BMW M4 GT3
- Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020
- Porsche 911 GT3 R
- Aston Martin Vantage GT4
- Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR
- Porsche 992 GT3
- Audi RS3 LMS
- Toyota GR86
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