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Apr 2020
41m 53s

The magic of the Nurburgring – #3

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel
About this episode
Dan and Andrew discuss the incomparable Nurburgring Nordschleife, the world's most fearsome race track. This episode includes the history of the 13-mile circuit, a look back at some of the most famous races ever held there, tips on how to drive it quickly today and stories of trips to the 'Ring from over the years. We hope you enjoy listening. Find Drive Nation on Instagram @drivenation_ 

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