Behind the scenes at the Nurburgring 24 hours

While the 24 hours race at Le Mans is a pilgrimage for many car-fanatical Brits every summer, the Germans flock to their own most famous racetrack - the Nurburgring - for their day and night of fun.

There may not be quite as many fans at the German race, but those that are there are unquestionably just as passionate as their French (and British) counterparts at Le Mans.