How Much Does It Cost To Crash At The Nürburgring?

We've all dreamt of blasting around the Nürburgring in one of our favourite cars, but do you know what the consequences would be if you came off the track? We've found out so that you (hopefully) don't have to!
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[@jad_23]

Just turn off damage in the settings so you can keep driving

[@rubenmoreira0]

Legend 🤣

[@positivesquad]

This trick only works for epic gamers

[@TheJoank59]

True why noone thought of this!! Smh

[@grlmgor]

Don't forget ghost cars.

[@StevenRoil]

This is what's called a "pro gamer move"

[@Pienimusta]

Great to slow down people who think they are Kimi Räikkönen when they are really more Richard Hammond

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

But then they would crash more often !"

[@sebastianlim2499]

@Jeronimo Stupenengo Pefaur Pastor Maldonado isn't happy with you

[@user-ny5vl9hp3e]

Leave them alone they know what to do

[@rhinok-xg1zr]

Clarkson: HAMMOND

[@renypayne11]

Lol this video was reccomend to me after his drivetribe video

[@mgcharoudin]

Finally a proper analysis without bs myths

[@dafrasier1]

yes, nice detail.

[@vipahman]

This explains why Vettel has slowed down so much.

[@zekifloyd]

Apart from yours!

[@antdx316]

It's not worth doing extreme things w/o proper understandings but at the time, especially in areas like these, people come in way way way too overconfident.

[@Rabbit420_7I0]

The king has spoken

[@froggyfreddy4748]

Tip : Cheapest way is to crash on the wall just before the adenau exit/entrance I experienced that this wall was indestructible compared to my Mx5 😖

[@akiraakiraakiraakira]

what a nice pro-tip for the public. thank you for testing it yourself before sharing.

[@dafrasier1]

A biker tested that, Some distance in front of me. He was picking up his bike as I passed. Breidscheid corner. No yellow lights or flags. The spectators up to the right where waving me to slow down. Very helpful.

[@matthew_natividad]

How cheap exactly?

[@JanBabiuchHall]

That's actually pretty reasonable. Motorsport is unfortunately an expensive endeavor no matter how you slice it.

[@FormulaKimball]

So true... and even if you've set your expectations accordingly (think increments of a thousand dollars/pounds/euros), it often ends up being more expensive still... not something to attempt without several extra grand available in case anything goes wrong.

[@HunterOfHalfLife]

ill stick to the streets then. its cheaper to crash there.

[@Honeypot-x9s]

I live in the US and I can defiantly vouch for it being reasonable actually even if you completely wipe out. The cost of most prestigious tracks in the US like Virginia international Raceway are inclusive cost and cost of individual race pass is between $3000 and $6000 depending on season and how much of a crew you bring and expect to race. You can get in much cheaper with a massive group and split the cost. However I raced my friend’s cars at VIR once and I learned cuz of race requirements basically $3000 -$6000 already required extra in the cars themselves from 6 point harnesses and race seats to roll cages to fire suppression and fuel and power mr cut offs to the race outfits.. TL;DR cost of racing on a great track in the US without wrecking cost about as much as racing then completely wiping out at the Ring.

[@JanBabiuchHall]

HunterOfHalfLife For Pete's sake man, do not race on public roads.

[@Honeypot-x9s]

Jan Babiuch-Hall ????

[@viller8573]

Inb4 every crash, the driver says: ”I’m a good driver, I won’t crash.”

[@ToastedBuns207]

"I can take that corner a little faster"

[@theracingline6999]

I'm a good driver, I won't crash

[@og-ol-timer]

It wasn’t my fault there was oil on the track

[@workingguy6666]

Insert Mustang and VW drivers here.

[@mattus1gig]

It’s those famous words “watch this!”

[@jackstm2738]

The most expensive thing of all: Almost no insurance pays if you crash your car.

[@bubbamcgullicutty8966]

German insurance companies does, as long as you are not in a race

[@jackstm2738]

How you want to proof that on a race track?

[@NolanRempel]

@@jackstm2738 Pretty sure your receipt, which usually has a time of payment on them in most places will tell that yes, you were on a day when it was during Touristenfahrten, and not during an actual race.

[@velotill]

@@NolanRempel theres still "illegal racing" which can be prosecuted in normal traffic too, maybe this would tranlate into how insurances handle damages incurred on the ing, irregardless of there not being any speed limit being broken. Would be interesting if they had any rules against doing "private races" during touristen days.

[@bubbamcgullicutty8966]

@JolipGaming Hi, I am from germany, and I asked my insurance. As long as you are not in a race, but only drive by your own, they pay. Of course in the end it is a question of how you to prove that you were not racing against the others on the course.

[@Superfluous.]

How does anyone even acuse them from "stealing/robbery" with those fees? 1 - You're driving there because you want to; 2 - Nobody told you to crash, not their problem if you don't know your car and what it can do / how it will respond; 3 - What is their problem, however, is track maintenance and safety. To upkeep all safety measures for a 21km track... you need not only a lot of manpower but equipament as well, that also needs to be maintained; 4 - If you thought racing wasn't expensive and never considered you'd have to pay for repairs yourself if you damage a track, especially the nurburgring which is famous af for being opened to the public whenever it doesn't have a scheduled race, the bill suits you. Think of it as a lesson learned by the hard way. The only people which I feel bad that have to pay those bills is when they crash thanks to other people / external reasons who can't prove it wasn't their fault. That being said, take a gopro with you. The 300€ you invest in it can not only save you in those situations, but it can also save you on your normal commutes. These days, being prepared is everything.

[@twindexxx]

Yes you need a dashcam if possible in the back and on the sides too. Because there are very expensive cars on the track and you dont want a Bugatti crashing into you and then being accused by the driver and having to go to court and maybe lose

[@DaScheissIchDrauf]

dashcam footage is not allowed in german courts, just saying

[@twindexxx]

@SP first it your choice to go on that track so you have to follow their rules Second the emergency teams cost alot of Money

[@peterherrington3300]

If you don't like the rules , don't go. Your chavvy saxo probably wouldn't make it anyway

[@DaScheissIchDrauf]

@SP you have to pay that amount on any road in germany for a service truck, just saying

[@Sf_Mason]

Been out there 4 times, the simple case if you want to go and drive it is the following statement: " Drive within your limits and the vehicles" Basically , don't drive like a complete and utter tw@t, Some things i found helped me first time i went: > Get a sighter lap from someone there, plenty of brits or germans will gladly give you a passenger ride (especially if you offer a few beer tokens!) so you can get a feel for the track, no simulator prepares you for the G forces through some sections like the foxhole. > Take a friend to act as a co driver and have them keep an eye out for faster cars when you have your first run, and take it in turns, one of you gets a free sighter lap to learn the course to boot. > Get some guidence from a experenced Ringer if you can with them in the passenger seat , good example , Alex doing his MX5 lap with Marsha (Spelling) > Make sure your car's in top condition , especially brakes and cooling system as these take the most abuse. Bikers will not be happy if your car dumps coolant!

[@davidmcmahon8731]

Sf Mason great advice

[@mathewwalsh1]

Very good advice indeed

[@steng.karlsen2662]

Yes! It is not that hard to just slow down. So many people go there and test their limits. Although a private race track, the ring is basically just a twisty Mountain road, and you wouldn’t test your car’s top speed there would you?

[@powercord123456]

great advice... so what was your time haha my first weekend visiting, I managed 8:20 on a GSXR 1000... scariest 8 mins of my life haha

[@JJsAutomotive]

Replace coolant with distilled water with no additives. Shouldn't having a sorted out vehicle the first thing you think about not something that just comes up in the list? And if you do track driving shouldn't you have made sure by default your car is in order regardless of where you are going to drive? Some rhetoric questions for everyone to ponder on their own.

[@thestigsamericancousin4588]

Just dont push like an idiot until you've been around the ring many many times

[@angelgjr1999]

Nurburgring is a tough track, even in video games. Make sure you go below of what you can handle.

[@LordShargaas]

And have an oil spotter in the passenger seat.

Yes it takes lots of training to be a wuss.

[@chrissi.enbyYT]

If you did a few practice runs with a professional instructor it might cost a few hundred, but you save thousands and might learn a bit. That's why I will go again to a drift course and I'l step up bit after bit

[@campkira]

don't matter too many blind bend...

[@farque2842]

I always wondered about this and you explained it in an easy to follow manner ,very rare on youtube but much appreciated.

[@brendon3578]

For that kind of cash I would ask to bring the damaged barrier home with me as a keepsake.

[@notmenotme614]

I knew somebody who did that it the military. When we leave we would get billed for any accommodation repairs but we knew that most of the time nothing would get replaced. So when one guy got a bill for his carpet, he got a knife and cut a big square out of the carpet and took it with him.

[@InvolvedInIt]

Imagine how much money Maldonado would accumulate when driving around the full circuit...

[@umar_07w]

If he was to crash he would really be *INVOLVED IN IT*

[@alexcov05]

Cost of meter of barrier×20km

[@umar_07w]

But seriously he would damage all of the armco AND MORE!

[@nathaanboam2569]

Imagine if Romain Grosjean as well

[@drhanniballecter1977]

@@nathaanboam2569 haas team, 1 morning, 1.000.000

[@jimmyhallatt]

For most, its a once in a lifetime experience, so it wouldn't stop me from going, just wouldn't push too hard or beyond limits

[@Trainboy1EJR]

The only thing is, you don't know where the limits are until you go past them... And if you're not pushing the limits, you might as well just take a Ring Taxi.

[@amnesiahaze6470]

You're not allowed to do that anyway...

[@EddieOtool]

Like that's possible.

[@liamholcroft7212]

@@Trainboy1EJR you don't have to push past the limits, under safe conditions you can figure out where the car starts to feel too sketchy and then you know not to pass that point.

[@Trainboy1EJR]

@@liamholcroft7212 I have played a lot of Gran Turismo and I still don't know how to run the Nurburgring properly. Considering how most people I know drive, my general advice is just to take the Ring Taxi, it will be way more fun if you can experience it at maximum speed. Then if you want to take the track at 30mph just to say you did it yourself, go ahead I guess. All I can say is that whenever I look at my time, I am reminded that a girl beat me in a cargo van on Top Gear.

[@f1motorsports985]

1 lap with Maldonado: **Breaks stock market**

[@James-oo1yq]

The CTR yellowbird is the best lap ever recorded on the ring. If you haven't watched it then you're missing a hugely talented driver wringing everything possible out a yellowbird Porsche

[@s2korpionic]

What about Mr. Kurosawa from Best Motoring when he drove the 911 Turbo?

[@James-oo1yq]

Kalsonic I don't think I've watched that. Do you have a link?

[@Kojewa]

@@James-oo1yq I believe this is the one kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKisZqd5aZJ2kKs

[@chaddamico35]

Fastest lap with a manual transmission is the Dodge Viper ACR. 7:01kzbin.info/www/bejne/qF60k2qNZbR3aq8

[@rufautomobile7284]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6urkIxjrtmFo6s

[@Philth_E]

I’ll stick to the Nurburgring race sims I play at home. I’m never getting to Germany anyway!

[@chevchelios4016]

You never know, bro!

[@zlegend9628]

Chev Chelios No one is going nowhere these days. At least until the quarantine is over haha

[@chevchelios4016]

@@zlegend9628 It won't be like that forever 😊 all is going to be good!

[@str8outtaschwabing]

@@chevchelios4016 The best part of this is that there will be a lot of free real estate.

[@pilninggas]

Why not? Germany is a fantastic country worth visiting.

[@ttvglads237]

Lesson is don’t crash

[@francikaa1]

If you are driving over a puddle of leaked coolant, or oil, and you hit the barrier, it is still you who have to foot the bill, not the car that made you crash.

[@stubones]

Accident: an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury. No ever intends to have an accident.

[@jardanijonovich1951]

Tell tht to Richard Hammond

[@cazzaiam]

Or just don't even go..

[@sashoxxx]

Or don't even drive. Stay at home.

[@mason3773]

That's why if I ever go there, I will be in my 2CV going 15mph

[@TheSoundOfTwang]

.. And get rear ended like in prison

[@messylaura]

they can corner at 70mph with a 90 degree lean :). i accidently went from 3rd to 2nd instead of 4th going full nanas and it lifted the rear wheels off the ground

[@smg7602]

Isn't the 2CV a pace car at a donkey derby

[@RayanM50B25]

Let's hope that the suspension doesn't make you roll on your roof

[@Gias1]

I did it in an 1975 Volvo 240. Slow as hell, but still fun on a quiet day. Also did it on a motorbike, but there is often oil on the track. Too risky.

[@statesidesupercars]

It can be even more expensive if other people crash on fluids from your crash...

[@DusanStev996]

@M J No, that's false. No one's closing an entire track because of some spilled coolant or oil. They just wave the yellow flag to slow other people down until they clean the fluids.

[@Puddingtops]

I ended up paying exactly £200 once converted from euros to be recovered from the track after a breakdown. Had to fly home and have car recovered from Adenau to the UK . A fun few days 😀

[@brothertom5909]

Where did you leave the motor before it got picked up? We spun around on track but didn't hit any barriers luckily.

[@Puddingtops]

Colonel Crypto The car went to Bongaurds garage near Adenau bridge. They were very helpful after recovering my car and looked into fixing car but they found the cam belt had stripped some teeth and the timing was thrown out which would of caused damage to valves and pistons. Recovered car to Liverpool where my German mate fixed it .

[@Puddingtops]

Dee Jay Probably best to rent something like the Suzuki swift from Rent4ring as they’re great fun , set up for track use and most importantly you’ve got some insurance if things go pear shaped . Excess on insurance is very high but better than nothing. 👍

[@brothertom5909]

@Dee Jay What cars did you use? We had a Focus RS, R33 Skyline & Beetle with Impreza engine.

[@Puddingtops]

Colonel Crypto Nothing fancy just a heavily modified SEAT Ibiza tdi . It let go at 4.5k rpm going up to hoe acht but was eventually fixed and went on to 186k miles before I traded it in on the scrappage scheme. Luckily for the car the scrapage deal went tits up and my old car is still going strong as I see it regularly in my area😀

[@j.barrett9424]

The fees definitely contribute to a person becoming a more skilled driver overtime instead of a full sender

[@leo-a-h-g]

I can relate 😂

[@TheEmolano]

Well not that the fear of crashing your own car aren't already a incentive

[@1.8T20V]

„Some people say the nürburgring is ripping people off with those fees“ Those are the same people that go „racing“ in 1.2 8v Corsas with matte black painted hubcaps and motocross helmets thinking they‘re the next Schumi.

[@royliber3824]

Motorsport NEVER EVER been cheap and it kinda explains itself why... Also nobody told these 1.2 Corsa drivers to go on track without any experience either so.... Yeah most of the time its going to be their fault completely... People need to understand that visiting a track its like visiting a museum... Don't expect to pay entry fee, destroy all the exhibits and not pay any damage that been done... Track at the most part can be more expensive then SOME museums but same idea... You visit somebody's place in HIS own conditions not yours.

[@Parassassin]

@@royliber3824 do you own a 1.2 corsa? 😂

[@royliber3824]

@@Parassassin I own 2017 Renault Clio... But definitely understand why going on track with any car can become very expensive... I signed myself to do some free runs on a track about an hour away on their cars, and still you get no insurance what so ever and if I accidentally crash the car into a barrier im expecting to pay A LOT of money. I kinda do wish there was some kind of an insurance for this but yeah I can see why there still isn't... Too damn expensive to insure so each guy for himself I guess lol

[@Parassassin]

@@royliber3824 I consider myself a very good driver, I’ve completed my ARDS and have around 100 hours around most UK tracks, I currently own a 2015 Astra VXR and would never take it round the green hell. I’ve been a passenger in a ring taxi but consider myself a total novice in terms of racing. Most young 1.4 corsa drivers have played it on a computer or done a track day in a super car and believe themselves qualified to race. The problem is, computers don’t give you the feel of the bumps, height on some apex’s or the sheer scale of the track. Those who’ve done track days in a tuned down super car are driving on a pristine surface with near slicks, however the ring is far from pristine, the track is littered with spray paint, household paint, the contents of Steve’s leaking sump on his 320d. It’s a brilliant place to visit but drive it with caution. On the subject of cost, I agree, it should be expensive, after all the number 1 rule is no racing or time trials, during touristenfahrten it’s a regular German toll road and some areas have speed limits!

[@feeschnieder7457]

@@Parassassin wtf maybe in pits or if there is a caution or a yellow flag but there are no speedlimits nor german toll road on Nürburgring its a race track you can do time attacks if you are the first one on track early morning and don`t be scared of the green hell i have been on it with an suv no problem just drive carefull and don`t risk it too much and don`t forget only left hand overtake if you see someone fast stay on the right and everithing is fine and of course they race often they sometimes even whait for an oponent while driving as long as you drive safe its all ok

[@spielfuehrer8788]

wow - these prices are extremly fair and low for the material and craftswork!!!

[@lp9280]

seems like - unless you consider this is normally included in your entry fee in almost any other track in the world.

[@jentsenadriaenssens5017]

​@@lp9280 it usualy isn't even high level national championships you often have to pay for the barriers, my cousin once crashed his tcr car in assen and broke his back witch was the only reason the didn't have to pay because it was already bad enough

[@lp9280]

@@jentsenadriaenssens5017 I luckily have not crashed, but as far as I am aware on most major tracks around the world you pay for the track in the entry fee (including your liability to the track). This cover any accidents. The only reason why track may want to recover damages from you is if there is a reason to suspect (and ways to prove) you crashed in bad faith... which is very unusual. I have been on countless track-days where people had crashes and nobody ever been asked to pay any damages for the track. I have colleagues who race for the team in Silverstone 24, again never heard of them paying for track... for their own cars sure, they all cry how expensive it was and how broke they are. Sure my experience mostly from UK, but I am not aware of any other track where such aggressive charging is present. I mean I have not seen people discussing how expensive is to crash in Imola or Spa... at least not in the sense in terms of caring for the track damage itself. Is this a German thing then? The safety aspect is most important - in all track they focus on clearing tracks, removing vehicles and bringing everyone to safety first. There is no such thing like "price-list" for each part, but as I said - sure if you did something stupid and they feel that wasn't accident, they may want to go after you after the events.

[@cv507]

1m cleanup 50 - hundreds ? no way D oh yeah more like 80 - 150 per metrreeh XD

[@Xc31]

@@lp9280 this is for toeristenfahrten, on trackdays its covered. Its only 25 euro a lap so if you dont crash its really cheap and when you do crash you pay very reasonable prices for the damage caused.

[@spacewolf9596]

Well, if you’re driving a Rimac and somehow crashed upside down... You become Richard Hammond

[@LowkeyHyped]

If you flip a car where the centre of gravity is at the floor Well

[@raaedamhar4175]

@@LowkeyHyped that would really say something, like ur driving is trash or something

[@LRM12o8]

Meaning the costs of that crash are MASSIVE, but covered well and you'll likely get out of it much richer (or much Richard?) than before, lol

[@sneaky_krait7271]

Lowkey Hyped well if you fall from a high place it can quite easily tip over

[@LowkeyHyped]

I was trying to make a joke.. But I guess, I should stop making them

[@dylanmcmenamin4950]

Love your vids, these are the best

[@ymsmmnt]

Nice to watch that late 80’s Ruf ctr footage of Stefan Roser driving like crazy around the ring

[@789french5]

I would like to watch a video about the insurance/crash topic! Thank you very much for your time, carry on.

[@Hayd135]

Cured boredom for 3 minutes and 35 seconds...

[@kadziobas]

yup, sounds like me

[@Coastfog]

Yeah, it did, didn't it?

[@glmn.visuals]

Im just gonna stick to lapping the Schleife in Assetto Corsa :)

[@cv507]

nfshift. broke my ol ipaD shtick

[@simviation6]

Great video guys !!! Very interesting

[@nurburgringobsessed5722]

Well worth it. Nothing compares to the thrill and rush of adrenaline the Nurburgring gives you! It’s epic

[@dannybarten2438]

Thank you, you saved me a lot of money. I realized that i dont need to race at Nurbgurgring. :)

[@sparkz343]

0:55 Me in assetto corsa

[@alittleagitated4821]

That 10-11th turn when you’re coming over the hill after the huge dip and catch speed up to 180kmh and then understeer into the grass and then the barrier? I know the feeling

[@midnoob1650]

@@alittleagitated4821 trailbrake then or slow down more

[@alittleagitated4821]

Mid Noob1 160kmh is a fine speed to take turn 10 as long as all the load isn’t on the front and you’re accelerating through then you’ll be fine

[@satsumagt5284]

At least that's not you in My Summer Car

[@midnoob1650]

@@alittleagitated4821 what car tho

[@mimiperator6505]

I love the Gran Turismo 3 vibe you put in there :3 greetings from Luxembourg

[@shepshepherd]

I did a lap of the 'ring in 2009 as the front seat passenger of a friend's Rover 420. That was a great experience and more than good enough for me.

[@emulatorgaminguk2751]

That GT3 UI honestly made my day.

[@mannymonster3509]

I've been, driven the track. Just take it steady know your limits and limits of your car and you'll be fine. It was an amazing experience and I'll be definitely going again!

[@carlosbonilla1637]

worth every penny!! I did it 3 years ago and it was of the most exciting experiences I have ever had.

[@Archer28M]

Thank you for your information.

[@ButchE30M3S14]

I 'kissed' the barrier once... The safety car came to check and told me it was fine. If they where really out to rip me off they would of done so lol. Be safe on the green hell, there are two kinds of people there: Those who crashed, and those who will crash :-D

[@SmashGhost]

The track is also closed fully whenever an accident requires a medivac chopper or a oil / coolant has leaked for a significant section of the track. Just FYI. Oh, and those costs... they add up way, way faster than a bit of armco.

[@Vampirebear13]

Yes please more Nurburgring content !!!

[@kommentierenderkommentator2572]

Very interesting video. I've watched so many crashes on the Nordschleife in Videos and never thought about how much you have to pay. Thanks for the video

[@IrishDilly.]

how to be rich and become poor

[@stubones]

If you're rich EUR3k is hardly going to break the bank. If you write off a supercar, that might do the trick, when your insurer gives you the middle finger.

[@Shmubek]

@@stubones 3k Euros can be up to half a years salary working full time in some places in Europe(that's the case for me sadly).

[@robdb15]

@@Shmubek Damn, im sorry.where do you live

[@DashCamSerbia]

3K Euros, is max what my car is worth.

[@alexandpro1]

@@robdb15 hello from Russia, lmao. Many-many-many people here cant get 3k eur per year, and its ok here

[@cbr7170]

Sorry, but you forgot to mention the most important thing: In Germany you are legally required to have a so called Haftpflichtversicherung (the most basic of insurances) it covers ALL damages you caused on any road in Germany. Since the Ring is considered a toll-road, this insurance also applies here. You will still need to pay to fix your car, unless you have a Vollkaskoversicherung (which covers all damages caused by you and to your car).

[@gigagames21]

Read you insurances. There are many that exludes racing roads like the ring.

[@colasalz2]

No insurance will cover demages on your own car on a racing course.

[@sunshinechild-sv9kc]

thanks for the video you made my mind up im not risking it, i wouldnt be able to stop myself going all out

[@Sennaxm71]

Thanks for the info, I'll hopefully be going over next year to take my car back there 10 years on from when it was originally built for the ring. I may only be giving it 95% now lol 🤣👍

[@Windows11proto]

Personally, I enjoyed the Autodromo of Monza, And it's enough for now. Maybe in the future I'll try for the Ring.

[@fuckngreat8955]

The E36 animations 🤣🤣🤣

[@ringbimmer]

Looks like mine, missing the wing

[@norphes3865]

AHAHAHAHAHAH

[@jakobstarke6656]

Great Video

[@lollyofelly9510]

Thank you for accepting my suggestion, Car Throttle.

[@immanuelivanov8721]

"More than you can afford, pal!"

[@95ZEW]

Oh i guess its smarter to race on the streets, then

[@riciy]

Yep sure, and additionally to any cost you might face of you damage anything also jail time.. Very smart move

[@Dragon228833]

riciy not if you get away with it😎

[@shivlenfoire1620]

@@riciy if you get away ur good, just use fake plates and set fire to the car if you're not bringing it back home.. Insurance will do the rest if you somehow managed to get away uninjured

[@aravindhkumar3976]

Yeah streets are MEANT to race anyway

[@Dvasqz]

Ross Bourne he’s a biker. None of them have brains.

[@M.Godfrey]

Excellent video, very informative. This scenario would be even worse if you were just cruising along enjoying the track as you should and someone hits you off pretty bad. That wouldn’t be cool.

[@scubarubanzaii]

I’m glad they do it that way. Keeps operational costs lower.

[@9999AWC]

Well that's definitely keep me from being overenthusiastic in my 2011 MkX :P

[@matspruth]

yes please tell us the TAIL of car insurance change! i can imagine already

[@-krispy-]

Driving on a racetrack usually isnt covered, so the insurance would most likely not be affected at all. After all you got to pay everything out of your own pocket.

[@MrMarcomc81]

@@-krispy- it is not a racetrack

[@slideways8022]

Marco Carvalho a lot of U.K. policies single out the Nurburgring as a track even though it’s a toll road

[@MrMarcomc81]

@Ross Bourne it's a toll road. You can drive a Kombi there with a bunch of banana inside if you want to, as long as you pay the toll.

[@lukasbaumert]

@@MrMarcomc81 nearly all german insurances define the Nuerburgring as a toll road, but a toll road with the goal to achieve the highest possible speed and/or the best possible lap time. because of this "race conditions" the insurance wont pay anything by law. Very often in the small prints of the insurance policy the Nuerburgring and/or other racetrack activities are excluded from any insurance services. But all this depends from one insurance company to another.

[@hetspookjee]

It took me about 100 rounds in Gran Turismo 6 to actually memorize the place before ever setting foot there. It was truly a bit magical to first drive there, and actually know every corner and bump. However, some things just don't translate well from the game. For example I was shocked by the altitude differences while driving. To be honest the track is very rewarding when you know it well, but I can't imagine having fun without being frozen by fear when not knowing the track well, especially a criminally fast blind corner as Pflanzgarten II.

[@gunlokman]

Great bit of knowledge there. I was wondering how much it all costs. Every time I saw a crash I figured it cost a lot - never mind the inconvenience. There are likely further additions to the bills already mentioned though. What about steep repair bills by the track repair shop and, of course, the costs involved in getting home (and coming back to pick up car etc)

[@janantons6930]

Better than risk other People’s Life. So much People learned that they don’t Drive so good as they think. For me the Green Hell is a Gods Gift that pulls Petrol Heads on the right Stage.

[@ericpisch2732]

And you can be liable for damage to other cars, dump oil on the track and cause a 20 car accident and you could be looking at a million euro bill (as happened)

[@PazzaAE86]

This. Your video is misleading, if worst case was 3 or 4 grand your winning.. But its not. Drop oil or coolant and all the cars that crash because of it are going to come and claim off your insurance. Which you don't have.

[@dakota9821]

@@PazzaAE86 Don't drive like an idiot and you won't slip on oil or coolant

[@PazzaAE86]

@@dakota9821 OK so I drove through some oil at 60mph on a section of the track I usually do 100mph on. I was doing 60mph because my coilovers had developed a knocking noise so I slowed right down (To the point where driving so slow was actually kind of a hazard due to the closing speed of other cars)... And even at that speed the car instantly lost control and it took me a hundred yards to regain control, and I am very familiar with cars loosing traction. It was like driving on invisible ice. Many many other cars crashed on that same oil, I was lucky enough to get away with it.

[@PazzaAE86]

@Stolas the yellow flags/lights are the nurburgring are few and far between. You can drive for kms without seeing one in some places.

[@PazzaAE86]

@Stolas there are 14 yellow warning lights dotted about the 20km circuit, these lights are km's apart at times. They get lit when an accident is reported. If an accident has just happened (as in my case) the message won't of got back to control that quickly, and If you are between yellow zones and something happens you won't have any idea until you're ontop of it. I'm guessing you haven't driven TF at the Nurburgring.

[@slocavky]

Definitely worth the risk and it's a bucket list item for me to do it.

[@Pogo-A-Gogo]

Yes please do that episode. I've always wanted to know why every insurer I've had has spicifically excluded the Nurburgring.

[@FriendlyStrang3r]

Bored. Opened KZbin. Car Throttle video uploaded 17 sec ago. LETS GO! FIGHT BOREDOM!

[@keithevans4643]

Slow in - fast out good in all situations. My understanding is that these costs are per place of Armco which can be two or 3 runs high, so this example could be the minimum.

[@jutjub22]

Good advice, since most of accidents happen because of late braking (downhill especially), high speed sections look scary. I drive car with "Torsen Quattro", "slow in, fast out" is usually the best strategy for it anyway and fun. Now for high power RWD, fast out could be dangerous too, apply power when the car is in good balance.

[@man_on_wheelz]

My biggest concern is that final straight at the end, I almost always bunker-buster the obstacles at the end of that thing in Gran Turismo.

[@stefan_4508]

Car throttle really playing a drill beat in the background 😂

[@DerDoppelDDDieter]

And now the big thing, a German car insurance fully covers all your expenses because due to German law it's just a toll road.

[@marnixkamminga8083]

lucky bastards

[@tibor29]

That's not true. I believe that most insurance providers specifically DO NOT cover damages at the Nurburgring.

[@JansenX12]

If you choose "Vollkasko" the insurance covers everything but that costs you the most and is only reasonalbe for brand new Cars. If you choose "Teilkasko" they only pay you the current value of your car and is much cheaper to insurance. most people choose Teilkasko because its often 25% cheaper to insure.

[@dcdc358]

Not really. Calling it a "toll road" is just quibbling - it is still a racetrack and still a "Touristenfahrt". There has been at least one case that has been decided by the Higher Regional Court in favour of the insurance-company.

[@Kuchenblech_Mafioso]

@@tibor29 That's true. A lot of insurance policies (like mine) explicitly say that they don't cover any form of track racing, specifically including the Nordschleife

[@LukeGB003]

I went around it in my MiTo. It was my first time around a track.

[@michaelproud6050]

Lucas my first lap was in a mito too!

[@woah8866]

@@michaelproud6050 now kiss

[@LukeGB003]

Michael Proud oh cool it’s a fun car to drive.

[@LukeGB003]

Woah how sad are you.

[@michaelproud6050]

😂😂😂 don’t tempt me 😘

[@artesano58]

This is really interesting, I always wondered. It’s not as bad as I thought it would be.

[@HammerRocks]

It's definitely a bucket list. Just make sure you drive within your talent when driving the car and you should be fine.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I wish I knew how to pronounce Nürburgring for myself

[@maximilianlindner]

Let me help you real quick... Listen & repeat: "Nürburgring"

[@GLitCHAx]

@@maximilianlindner You did it wrong. Let me try. I am a nativ german speaker. Its "Nürburgring"

[@peppacapi9183]

Me a German be like : ._.

[@JansenX12]

@@maximilianlindner Thats the best thing i heard in my life :D

[@apeman8985]

Nurr boorg rring

[@WagonDrifter]

I'm actually MORE inclined to want to go after seeing this video. I thought it was much more expensive.

[@nread1135]

I drove there a lot around 20 years ago, used to go every Easter. Lesson learned. Cost me 5 grand for the damage, once damage to the car is beyond a certain point they won’t let you have it back and it’s cubed the next day. Claim abroad meant UK insurance wouldn’t pay out as it went as third party rather than fully comp. Was lucky to get home!

[@DoriBois]

i definetely wanna watch the ruf ctr1 video now

[@Liberty_Freedom_Brotherhood]

“Open for “touristenfahrten”, which is English for farting tourists.

[@xxFobioxx]

you mean tourists drivings

[@John...44...]

And it's German not English

[@oscarvanegasangarita4364]

it should be touristenfahren

[@starstencahl8985]

@@oscarvanegasangarita4364 It should not, it means "Tourist drive", which is "Touristenfahrt" and not "Tourists are driving", like what you said

[@oscarvanegasangarita4364]

@@starstencahl8985 ah cool nice, thanks for correcting me!

[@seanstephens494]

What about if someone crashies in to you then u hit the sides

[@ivoherben26]

Then you'll need a good lawyer.

[@12345678990bob]

the rule is generally the person behind is responsible like on the road

[@olivera.c.p.2841]

Yes! it worths, here in México there's no public track, we really wish one,

[@nathanpennell2309]

I'd love to hear that tale

[@randymarsh3636]

A man must know his limitations "Clint Eastwood "

[@josephinebennington7247]

But Clint (Dirty Harry) denied he knew his limitations.

[@michelod.i.y.5202]

I'll be putting the 30mph limiter on my car 😁

[@med5666]

I feel so called out on the whole e36 and bald tyres situation

[@speedpilot]

I think u need to pay every barrier Like 3 times because there are 3 barriers over each other

[@shellcoast0796]

What would happen is you and someone else is racing close together and the other car taps the rear of your car and they make you crash will you still have to pay? What will happen?

[@florinw899]

good question

[@MLarios97]

You just murder the guy with a cheap knife and run to madagascar without paying a cent. Also madagascar has some nice bends to speed on, so win win win

[@srowell3]

Completed it mate.

[@RealKushrage]

Ok tanks for that :D i just live a few meters away but now in the near future i think i will not drive there xD

[@finn_6239]

Title: How much does it cost to crash at the Nürnburgring? Me: wait... why would you want to pay money to be allowed to crash your car on the Nürnburgring?

[@smackflack6556]

i mean my jeep would have loved to die there

[@bazzyg]

There's no shame in sticking to the right and taking it gently for a few laps despite even lesser cars passing you by.

[@-Unlucky-82]

Sounds worth it as you get to go out on a track in your road car. And yes please want to hear the insurance thing

[@LinearElasticity]

I’d like to know the story about how UK insurance changed! I saw that every policy I had excluded the Nurburgring specifically 🤔

[@yamahaevo]

is there ani insuramce?

[@gromzy6016]

Damnn Samir should have a deep pocket when he tries this track out

[@bakersmileyface]

Wrong motorsport mate xD

[@gromzy6016]

@@bakersmileyface don't underestimate Samir. Samir can do it all.

[@bmw0208]

been around there and nearly stacked it when my brakes faded baaaaadly about 4minutes in... luckily had a fresh set of bridgestone potenzas, chucked it around a fairly tight corner at around 100 and it was like glue! RE002's - quality tyres!

[@sv_cheats1970]

Worth it and yes I woild like to hear about the crash

[@siriz6656]

I thought u could buy “ring insurance” in the eventuality that this may happen to cover the track repairs/services costs?

[@lp9280]

Yes you can - it is like 300 euro...

[@ericsson_motorsports]

@@lp9280 That seems reasonable, I'd probably get that insurance if I ever go there just to be on the safe side

[@lp9280]

@@ericsson_motorsports yes sure... paying 25 euro for track access and 300 euro for insurance. This means single run will cost you 325 euro. And then people are saying 140 euro is a lot for track day access for whole day?!

[@ericsson_motorsports]

@@lp9280 The insurance covers the whole day and the high price is justified because the ring is one of the greatest race tracks of all time. The insurance is at least a whole lot less expensive than having to pay for damages, if you've got a lot of experience on the ring then the insurance probably isn't worth it but for a beginner the peace of mind might be justified. Each person has their own opinion however so if you don't want to buy insurance then that's your own decision.

[@lp9280]

@@ericsson_motorsports How many people spend whole day on the ring during touristenfahrten and how many just does one lap? Secondly, the cost should not be prohibitive for safety. What happens now - everyone are at more risk because track damage is not included into the entry fee (like on all other tracks I know of). In short, I don't think insurance is the answer for casual driver who just wants to drive once on the ring. It probably becomes more useful if you training at quite high level and really pushing your car to the limits. Besides just to be clear 300 euros - that is only third party liability cover.

[@Tom_Hadler]

2:22 Hang on...since when was crashing a car into barriers a luxury item?

[@calibrazxr750]

I've driven it a few times and I didn't think it was all that great really. The roads around it though are awesome and as long as you don't take the piss, you can enjoy those for free.

[@AimLikeAstra]

Also extra: For German residents a racetrack crash is NOT covered by your car insurance. The Track even offers a "Ring-Insurance" for that.

[@Shazzkid]

Is there any insurance that can pay for this? Anything supplied by the track or 3rd party perhaps?

[@lp9280]

there is ... 300 euro a day. If you German you normal insurance may cover it as well.