The mythical Nordschleife variant of Nurburgring, also known by the most fanatics as “Green Hell”, has approved one of the most complete construction projects in the nearly 100-year history of the German circuit. Nothing less than 11 million euros to improve security.
As reported by the circuit itself, the 21 kilometers from the Nordschleife will be equipped with a complete digital infrastructure to considerably increase the to maximise security and your enjoyment.. As of 2025, all the investment will have been materialized and will be operational.
Over the next few years, a digitization infrastructure will be built at the Nürburgring, using high definition cameras and artificial intelligence systems. It will offer more guarantees to all track users; either on tourist driving days or for private competition events, whatever the level.
Therefore, the entire route of the Green Hell will be monitored. This will make it possible to detect dangers, accidents and other unexpected situations on the track, helping the control team to make the pertinent decisions much more quickly. In fact, they will also add LED panels to warn drivers and pilots with, for example, yellow flashes instead of the traditional yellow flags.
In addition to the standard procedure of radio messages by marshals, all images and information will be transmitted directly to the operations control center via fiber optic cables., communicate from the direction of the circuit.
The construction will be carried out in two phases over the next two years, understanding that the operators will work especially in winter, when the runway is closed. It is estimated that some 50 kilometers of fiber optic cables send all this information to the control center of the circuit in real time.
You already know that Nurburgring is considered as one of the most dangerous circuits in the world. Changing its design is not feasible, especially due to ethics, but this investment is very positive both for professional drivers and for enthusiasts who travel there to take one or more laps with their car.
Source - nuerburgring