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Nurburgring set for first F1 action in six years with test involving Mercedes and McLaren
Both Mercedes and McLaren will participate in Formula 1 testing at the Nurburgring next week on 14-15 April, a first in six years for the iconic German track. The Nurburgring last hosted F1 in 2020 during the Eifel Grand Prix, with the GP-Strecke layout last used in F1 back in 2013. Germany’s presence in F1 has dwindled, with only Nico Hulkenberg representing the country after Sebastian Vettel’s retirement in 2022. The Nurburgring test replaces the cancelled Bahrain test due to political unrest, and weather conditions could introduce unpredictability with rain possible on the first day. The four drivers – George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, Lando Norris, and Oscar Piastri – will benefit from some track time ahead of the resumption of the 2026 F1 season at the Miami Grand Prix on 3 May.
