No More Nurburgring Records

The Nurburgring Nordschleife is one of the world's most renowned tracks. For the last decade, this circuit winding up into the German forest -part of why it earned the nickname the Green Hell- has been the theater for numerous races and unbelievable records, but has also seen its fair share of tragic accidents and sad deaths.

Over the years, cars have become progressively faster and faster, which has increased the safety risks. Because of these risks, Formula 1 hasn't raced the Nordschleife since 1976.

• Also: Lamborghini Aventador SV Runs The Nürburgring In Less Than 7 Minutes
• Also: Toyota Sets a Nürburgring Record

In a recent endurance event, a Nissan GT-R jumped over a crest, went airborne and hit a safety barrier, killing a spectator in the process. The administration had to take some draconian measures, so they instated speed limits on the track.

Granted, some of these limits are high -up to 230 km/h on certain stretches- but they effectively prevent manufacturers from attempting lap time records.

This is sad news notably for Koenigsegg, which was set to pit its One:1 supercar against the lap times set by Ferrari and Porsche.