Michael Schumacher is to drive a 2011 Mercedes W02 around the Nurburgring Nordschleife on May 19.
Mercedes is keen to stress that it will the first time that a contemporary Silver Arrow has been around the full track since the 1954 German GP.
Schumacher won’t be the first driver to try it in a modern F1 car however, as Nick Heidfeld has been around in a BMW Sauber.
“I have a lot of fond memories of the Nurburgring,” said Schumacher. “And I am really looking forward to giving fans and friends from my home town of Kerpen, which is quite close to the Nurburgring, something to remember as they see me drive by. But it will be a fantastic experience for me too, driving along the Nordschleife in a state-of-the-art Formula 1 Silver Arrow, particularly in view of the fact that the Silver Arrow’s legend began here.
“Posting a lap in a modern Silver Arrow on the most beautiful and most testing circuit in the world, what a brilliant mix – it’s every motor racing driver’s dream!”
Adam Cooper F1 
That’s one of those ‘what if’s’ that I’ve thought about for years. How would a modern Formula One car do on the old ring, hope they make a real effort to lay down a hot lap, rather than tool around on exhibition tyres.