Does insurance cover you on Nürburgring?

The Nurburgring during Touristfahrten is a public road in Germany and German drivers’ insurance covers damage to their property and third party claims on them.

How much does crashing on the Nürburgring cost?

If you’re a fan of modern supercars, then you’ll know that most manufacturers utilize Nürburgring lap times to boost sales. Just knowing that the latest supercar is half a second faster around this historic track is enough for some wealthy buyers.

What if someone hits you on the Nürburgring?

In case someone hits you, you still have to cover the excess amount, then you can claim it back from the insurance and in case the other person is in fault, you will get the money back.

What happens if I crash at a track day?

For the policyholder, this means the trackday vehicle is insured only for accidental damage, fire and theft losses. ‘ [In other words, your car is covered for collision damage regardless of whether the accident was caused by you or another driver, but you are not covered for any damage you cause to another car.

What happens if you crash a car on a track day?

Your track day insurance policy will only cover damage to your own vehicle. Track day participants are liable for damage to their own cars (regardless of fault) and sign disclaimers to this effect before going onto the circuit.

Does the Nürburgring make money?

The Nürburgring typically has annual revenue of $65 million-$80 million and underlying profits (excluding the debt interest payments) of $8 million-$10 million.

Can I drive my own car on the Nürburgring?

CAN I DRIVE MY OWN CAR? You’re of course welcome to bring your own car to drive the Nürburgring! Any road registered, motorway capable vehicle or motorcycle is allowed to go on the track.

What happens if you crash on a track day?

Do any insurance companies cover track days?

The majority of standard car insurance policies exclude track days due to the risks involved, so always check what cover you have – and ask for confirmation of any cover you do get with your policy in writing before heading on to a track.

Do track days damage your car?

Depending how the TD is run and how you drive you should see accelerated wear only. If you are out on track for <20mins at a time with 1-2 warm-up laps and the same at the end as cool down laps with >30mins between sessions then your car should be fine.