Back to racing for DC

"After the disappointing end to my Grand Prix in Monaco," said Coulthard, "I am now looking forward to getting back to racing at the Nurburgring. The European Grand Prix as an event is a completely different concept to the Monaco Grand Prix. The circuit is fairly flowing in nature with a good mix of corner types. There are larger run-off areas, longer straights, the track is wider and overtaking is possible."

Raikkonen also rates the Nurburgring as a good racers' track. "It is a medium-fast circuit with a number of overtaking possibilities," said the Finn. It is therefore fairly interesting to drive and often leads to exciting racing.

"The main passing chances are before Veedol Chicane and the hairpin in the Mercedes Arena. The Veedol chicane is a tough braking point as we drop from the highest speed at the Nurburgring, of some 190mph, to 60mph, and it is under braking where you can try and pass. You then have to drive aggressively over the kerbs to carry as much speed as possible through the corner."