LOR Trackguide Nuerburgring Metzgesfeld
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First Corner (Left hander)
- Entrance speed: approximately 150-155 mph [242-250 kph]
- Speed through the corner: approximately 100 mph [161 kph]
- Arrival time at the corner: 2 minutes 40.31 seconds
- Time to negotiate the corner: 4.75 seconds
- Exit time of the corner: 2 minutes 45.06 seconds
This corner is a relatively quick double left hander. You should be able to get to top gear before the first bend. Not much braking is required here. Line the car up on the right side of the track as you approach the turn. There is a shed on the left which makes an excellent brake marker. Continue under full acceleration until reaching this shed. Then brake moderately for a moment and downshift to fourth gear. After downshifting, turn in gently to the first bend. You don't want to be right next to the inside edge here or you'll have a hard time getting through the following bend. So aim to be nearer the middle than the edge. As you go through this first bend you will scrub off some speed, so after you have braked and turned in, get back on the power just enough to prevent the car from slowing down too much.
The next bend is sharper and more difficult than the first one. You want to try and make an arc from the first bend through to the second one. Don't let the car straighten out or you'll upset your rythym. About midway between the two bends, brake again and downshift to third gear. Then release the brakes and gently begin to turn in, continuing your arc. As you approach the apex of the turn your arc will tighten up and you'll have to add more steering input to get through the turn.
After you let off the brakes you want to maintain a steady amount of power all the way into the apex. Once at the apex, ease off the power some more. This will help you slow down and turn in enough to make the corner. Hit the apex near the middle of the turn, and then start to drift out to the right. The exit is a balance between adding power and keeping the car on the track. As you leave the apex, start to add power as soon as you can. If everything goes well you should be up to full power by the time you reach the grass. If you add a little too much too soon you may go wide onto the grass. If this happens you'll have to back off until you have gotten back onto the track. This can be dangerous as you have another right hander coming up quite soon.
Second Corner (Left hander)
- Entrance speed: approximately 120 mph [194 kph]
- Speed through the corner: approximately 65 mph [105 kph]
- Arrival time at the corner: 2 minutes 46.63 seconds
- Time to negotiate the corner: 3.93 seconds
- Exit time of the corner: 2 minutes 50.56 seconds
The key to this left hander is to trail brake right into the apex in order to avoid going wide on the exit. There is no room for error at the exit as the bank is very steep and getting any wheels on it can easily send you into a spin. You should be right next to the right side of the track as you exit the previous turn. Get back to full power and accelerate as hard as you can towards this turn.
The racing groove darkens as you approach the turn. Wait a beat after it does so and then brake heavily and downshift to second gear. Continue to brake as you gently start turning into the apex. You are aiming for a late apex here. An early one will send you wide on the exit. After the apex the track turns slightly uphill along with a positive camber. Both of these factors will help you stay on track during the exit.
When you reach the apex, get off the brakes and back onto the power. You can increase your acceleration fairly rapidly at this point. However, you probably won't reach full power before the following right hand bend. Let the car drift out towards the right side of the track as you exit, making sure you don't go right to the edge as this will make the following bend difficult.
Third Corner (Right hander)
- Entrance speed: approximately 85 mph [137 kph]
- Speed through the corner: approximately 85 mph [137 kph]
- Arrival time at the corner: 2 minutes 52.40 seconds
- Time to negotiate the corner: 0.20 seconds
- Exit time of the corner: 2 minutes 52.60 seconds
This right hand bend is fairly simple, but can catch you out because it tends to make the rear of the car slide some. The last thing you want as you start downhill into Kallenhard is to be sliding. So a brief discussion is warented. You'll be in second gear quite close to the right side of the track as you approach this bend. Continue under full acceleration and take an early apex. After the apex, the car will get light as the track flattens out. Ease off the power a little, and shift up if your gearing requires. Get the sliding sorted out while under a balancing throttle. Gradually move over towards the left side of the track as you try and get as much power on as possible before the following right hander.
