July 9, 2009

The Nurburgring sign on a new building at the circuit

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August 22, 1999

An aerial view of the Nurburgring circuit

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August 1, 1976

Niki Lauda's Ferrari spews flames after his crash at the Nurburgring

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August 5, 1973

Jackie Stewart gets airourne past Pflanzgarten, German Grand Prix

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August 2, 1964

Spectators crowd around the critically injured Carel Godin de Beaufort

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August 4, 1957

Juan Manuel Fangio heads the field before his first pit stop on his way to winning the 1957 German Grand Prix

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August 4, 1957

Juan Manuel Fangio on his way to winning the 1957 German Grand Prix

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August 20, 1950

Alberto Ascari running through the bends of Hatzenbach

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July 25, 1937

Rudolf Caracciola wins the German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring

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