I think it's fair to say that the Nürburgring is starting to feel the effects of every manufacturer under the sun quoting its latest fastest time around the legendary Nordschleife.

If you head on over to the 8200rpm site - it hosts a webcam which is located at the entrance to the tolls and updates every minute - you can see what I'm on about.

Over the last weekend, which I think was some kind of bank holiday in Germany, the Touristenfahrten looks like it was totally rammed for the whole time that the 'Ring was open.



While it might be the ultimate benchmark for a manufacturer, and ultimate thrill ride for drivers sick of increasingly intensely restricted roads, it would seem that the 'Ring is quickly becoming a victim of its own success. Boo.

That said, there are still fun times to be had if you’re a big manufacturer and can afford to bag the track for yourself.