Sachsenring

Sachsenring
Grand Prix Circuit (2003–present)
LocationHohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates50°47′30″N 12°41′20″E / 50.79167°N 12.68889°E / 50.79167; 12.68889
Opened26 May 1927 (1927-05-26)
Re-opened: 26 May 1996 (1996-05-26) (as Grand Prix Circuit)
Closed1990 (as Road Circuit)
Major eventsCurrent:
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
German motorcycle Grand Prix (1998–2019, 2021–present)
East German motorcycle Grand Prix (1961–1972)
Sidecar World Championship (2005–2014, 2018, 2023–present)
DTM (2000–2002, 2023–present)
Former:
FIA ETCR (2022)
FIA GT1 World Championship (2011)
Websitehttp://www.sachsenring-circuit.com
Circuit A Grand Prix Circuit (2003–present)
Length3.671 km (2.281 miles)
Turns13
Race lap record1:13.714 (Belgium Frédéric Vervisch, Dallara F306, 2008, F3)
Circuit B OMEGA-circuit (2003–present)
Length2.100 km (1.304 miles)
Turns11
Circuit C (2001–present)
Length1.700 km (1.056 miles)
Turns3
Grand Prix Circuit (2001–2002)
Length3.704 km (2.302 miles)
Turns14
Race lap record1:17.151 (Japan Kosuke Matsuura, Dallara F301, 2001, F3)
Grand Prix Circuit (2000)
Length3.386 km (2.104 miles)
Turns17
Race lap record1:14.394 (Germany Alex Müller, Dallara F300, 2000, F3)
Grand Prix Circuit (1998–1999)
Length3.508 km (2.180 miles)
Turns18
Race lap record1:20.078 (Belgium Bas Leinders, Dallara F397, 1998, F3)
Grand Prix Circuit (1996–1997)
Length3.517 km (2.185 miles)
Turns18
Race lap record1:24.416 (Germany Timo Scheider, Dallara F397, 1997, F3)
Original Circuit (1927–1990)
Length8.618 km (5.355 miles)
Race lap record2:55.400 (Italy Giacomo Agostini, MV Agusta 500 Three, 1968, 500cc)

The Sachsenring (German pronunciation: [ˈzaksn̩ʁɪŋ] ) is a motorsport racing circuit located in Hohenstein-Ernstthal near Chemnitz in Saxony, Germany. Among other events, it features the annual German motorcycle Grand Prix of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship.


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