Rumor is the ban is "up for review" at the end of the year.
Not that I care. I'd just assume we stop using 'Ring times as some holy grail for manufacturers.
I agree and prefer the latter, the Nürburgring is overrated. All manufacturers are pretty much guilty of taking purpose built cars that have been dialed in and tuned for the ring anyways. No mere mortal will replicate those times, nor are they likely to ever drive on the ring.