German GP Memorable Moments: Part 2

Drivers won’t race at the Ring

In the aftermath of Piers Courage’s demise at Zandvoort in June, 1970, the drivers, led by Sir Jackie Stewart, announced they wouldn’t race at the Nurburgring that year on safety grounds. With many voices now behind Stewart, the governing body had to budge and the Hockenheimring was promptly prepared for that year’s German Grand Prix.

This was the first time the drivers raised their voices and this crusade for safety would slowly start phasing out the legendary Nordschleife from the F1 calendar.