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Business Mayor
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Mayor
Someone Started A Petition To Ban Nurburgring YouTuber Misha Charoudin From The Track
Besides appearances in video games and being lionized in more mainstream automotive media, much of the Nürburgring Nordschleife's growing popularity has come from YouTube channels. Multiple channels such as Auto Addiction share clips of cool cars and occasional driver slip-ups on the track. Another channel is that from Misha Charoudin. As he notes in his channel description, he lives near the track and spends an enormous amount of time there while documenting his adventures. He both competes in professional races, and takes a huge variety of interesting street cars out for test drives on the track during public days. He's become a fixture of the track, and has managed to attract 1.77 million subscribers. He even went out on track with Ben Collins, Top Gear 's former Stig, and has driven the Bugatti Bolide at the track. Not everyone is apparently happy with his activities, though, as a petition has surfaced looking to ban Misha temporarily from participating in public driving days. The Aggrieved Parties Think He's Dangerous The petition was posted on which allows just about anyone, anywhere, to create an online petition about anything. While there isn't anything binding or compulsory about petitions on the site, it can be a way to get attention for a cause. That cause is to keep Misha off the track for one year due to what the signed parties deem dangerous driving. The petition cites previous crashes involving Misha. In fact, Misha had a wreck just a couple of weeks ago, which he takes time to talk about on his channel (though without crash footage per Nürburgring operators' rules). It also cites two particular close calls on track with Misha behind the wheel, one with a Tesla, and one with a Porsche Cayman. It goes on to say that the crashes and close calls combined with Misha's popularity with visitors encourages visitors to also drive aggressively and dangerously during public days. So far, the petition has 690 signatures over the course of two weeks. Misha's Not Worried Misha recently went onto the automotive-themed podcast called Road To Success , and he spoke a little bit about the petition. His feelings are summed up well with this quote: 'This petition doesn't scare me at all.' He defends his videos, noting that his videos aren't about trying to set fast times (which are prohibited on public driving days), or trying to achieve certain speeds or overtake a certain number of cars. Basically, his content is more about experiencing the cars, not trying to drive them in a way that would be particularly dangerous on track. He does admit things can go wrong and have occasionally. We would add that there's always a risk of something going wrong either with your vehicle, yourself, or another person on track, no matter how careful everyone is. He also says that he could easily pivot to doing other kinds of videos if somehow he were banned. You can see the whole podcast below. Source: Road To Success / YouTube, Misha Charoudin / YouTube
Motor 1
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Video: The Bugatti Bolide's Track Pace Will Melt Your Mind
The Bugatti Bolide is a track-only hypercar unlike any other. Only 40 will ever exist, and each one costs $4 million. It's the type of car you'd expect to find in a climate-controlled garage waiting for the 2088 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Thankfully, that's not the life of every Bolide out there. A new onboard video from the Nürburgring GP track shows the utterly bonkers performance the Bugatti offers. The Bolide makes the same power as its road-going counterpart, with 1,578 horsepower from its W-16 engine. But it only weighs around 3,200 pounds, as opposed to the 4,300-pound Chiron. The speed at which the Bugatti closes the gap between other cars is wild to watch. The power turns the Porsche 911s and other incredible performance cars on the track into annoying traffic for the Bugatti driver. A McLaren Senna is little more than a blur as the Bugatti passes it. The Bolide has a lower top speed than the Chiron, 236 miles per hour versus 261. Despite the explosive acceleration, it doesn't even get near that on the track. The digital display shows the Bugatti reaching a top speed of 186 mph—still pretty nuts for a road course. Bugatti originally showed off the Bolide prototype in 2020 with a theoretical 1,825 horsepower and a top speed of over 300 mph. It'd be three years before the company revealed the car in production form , with another year of testing before deliveries began. It's great to finally see the car on the track, bringing joy to riders and fear to other drivers. Read More Bugatti News: Bugatti's New V-16 Has a Bizarre Timing System Rimac Wants Complete Control of Bugatti: Report Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: Misha Charoudin / YouTube Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Nürburgring Bans Motorcycles from Nordschleife Tourist Laps
Track officials at the Nürburgring announced on Thursday that motorcycles would be banned from participating in tourist laps on the Nordschleife, an unprecedented move in the storied history of the open circuit. The sanctioning body of the German track said that safety continues to be the utmost priority and that some difficult decisions had to be made after intense analysis of the interactions between cars and motorcycles on the 12.94-mile loop, as revealed in a Facebook post. These decisions were made with consideration to the weather as well, seeing as the annual opening day for motorcyclists, known as the Anlassen, at the Nürburgring was rapidly approaching. "The different driving dynamics of two- and four-wheelers pose a risk of misunderstandings — especially for motorcyclists. To make the driving experience safer for everyone, cars and motorcycles will be strictly separated in the future. At the same time, we have restructured and expanded our offer for motorcyclists," the announcement reads. The ban on motorcyclists only applies to open track sessions, known as tourist laps. These track days are open to the paying public in whatever vehicle suits their needs, so long as certain exhaust noise and safety regulations are met, and have long been a pillar of the Nürburgring's egalitarian motorsports history. However, tourist laps have turned tragic numerous times: a notable crash occurred back in 2021 during a tourist session, leaving one 'Ring regular dead and seven others in the hospital, while two Goodyear employees died during a private manufacturer test day back in 2023. This risky dynamic is only heightened by the presence of motorcyclists. Video evidence from track regulars like YouTuber Misha Charoudin displays consistent close calls with two-wheel riders on the Nordschleife. Last year, Road & Track covered a particularly close call on the loop between fast-moving Porsches and a Ducati rider, another indication that these sorts of near-misses are common. The greater maneuverability of a motorcycle versus a car is often tempered by traction levels and rider bravery, leaving riders in vulnerable positions across the nearly 13-mile track. However, motorcycles aren't banned from the Nürburgring as a whole. Track officials are attempting to expand availability to motorcyclists by adding two-wheel exclusive Grand Prix track dates. While the Nordschleife is undeniably its most famous section of tarmac, Nürburgring grounds also host a 3.2-mile Grand Prix track that will be open on 38 individual dates for two-wheel tourist laps. These GP track tourist dates will have specific stints where only motorcycles are allowed, helping riders adhere to a more uniform racing line. Plus, motorcycle-specific events on the Nordschleife will continue, too. "Motorcyclists can continue to experience the Nordschleife in the framework of guided rides during professionally organized training — for a safe and yet intense Nordschleifen experience," the track official said. This development is undeniably disappointing for motorcyclists who have long enjoyed equity on the Green Hell, but it will remain to be seen if this decision improves the annual safety statistics. Oil spills, rapid overtaking speeds, and a general air of unpredictability make the prospect of riding the Nordschleife a daunting one, but one that we suspect many two-wheel regulars will miss dearly. Track officials say motorcyclists with a season pass can redeem its remaining value on the GP track, or return the pass at the information center of the Nürburgring. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Nürburgring Bans Motorcycles from Nordschleife Tourist Laps
Track officials at the Nürburgring announced on Thursday that motorcycles would be banned from participating in tourist laps on the Nordschleife, an unprecedented move in the storied history of the open circuit. The sanctioning body of the German track said that safety continues to be the utmost priority and that some difficult decisions had to be made after intense analysis of the interactions between cars and motorcycles on the 12.94-mile loop, as revealed in a Facebook post. These decisions were made with consideration to the weather as well, seeing as the annual opening day for motorcyclists, known as the Anlassen, at the Nürburgring was rapidly approaching. "The different driving dynamics of two- and four-wheelers pose a risk of misunderstandings — especially for motorcyclists. To make the driving experience safer for everyone, cars and motorcycles will be strictly separated in the future. At the same time, we have restructured and expanded our offer for motorcyclists," the announcement reads. The ban on motorcyclists only applies to open track sessions, known as tourist laps. These track days are open to the paying public in whatever vehicle suits their needs, so long as certain exhaust noise and safety regulations are met, and have long been a pillar of the Nürburgring's egalitarian motorsports history. However, tourist laps have turned tragic numerous times: a notable crash occurred back in 2021 during a tourist session, leaving one 'Ring regular dead and seven others in the hospital, while two Goodyear employees died during a private manufacturer test day back in 2023. This risky dynamic is only heightened by the presence of motorcyclists. Video evidence from track regulars like YouTuber Misha Charoudin displays consistent close calls with two-wheel riders on the Nordschleife. Last year, Road & Track covered a particularly close call on the loop between fast-moving Porsches and a Ducati rider, another indication that these sorts of near-misses are common. The greater maneuverability of a motorcycle versus a car is often tempered by traction levels and rider bravery, leaving riders in vulnerable positions across the nearly 13-mile track. However, motorcycles aren't banned from the Nürburgring as a whole. Track officials are attempting to expand availability to motorcyclists by adding two-wheel exclusive Grand Prix track dates. While the Nordschleife is undeniably its most famous section of tarmac, Nürburgring grounds also host a 3.2-mile Grand Prix track that will be open on 38 individual dates for two-wheel tourist laps. These GP track tourist dates will have specific stints where only motorcycles are allowed, helping riders adhere to a more uniform racing line. Plus, motorcycle-specific events on the Nordschleife will continue, too. "Motorcyclists can continue to experience the Nordschleife in the framework of guided rides during professionally organized training — for a safe and yet intense Nordschleifen experience," the track official said. This development is undeniably disappointing for motorcyclists who have long enjoyed equity on the Green Hell, but it will remain to be seen if this decision improves the annual safety statistics. Oil spills, rapid overtaking speeds, and a general air of unpredictability make the prospect of riding the Nordschleife a daunting one, but one that we suspect many two-wheel regulars will miss dearly. Track officials say motorcyclists with a season pass can redeem its remaining value on the GP track, or return the pass at the information center of the Nürburgring. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car
