The BMW 235i Racing is a fairly benign race car, designed for durability and ease of use.
The Nurburgring however is anything but.
On our first trip there, many years ago, CG and I were stunned at the complete lack of grip in the moderate rain falling on that day. Sure, we probably had old tires on a somewhat unfriendly car (a 360 Modena) but, even at first timer's cautious speeds, the 'Ring made Connecticut's notoriously slippery "Slime Rock" seem sticky.
Imagine then a complete deluge for a full VLN race. Imagine that when spray is not making obscuring every detail, your windshield will randomly fog up.... or a combination of the two.... plus violent aquaplaning....and random slow cars appearing in front of you.
Yeah #Poopxit.
CG completed VLN4, I'm still waiting for his videos but here's one from our friend Gabriele Piana, also a competitor that day, which will give you the idea of what "just another summer day in the Eiffel" can look like.
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