Hockenheimring
Grand Prix Circuit (2002–present) | |
| Location | Am Motodrom, Hockenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
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| Coordinates | 49°19′40″N 8°33′57″E / 49.32778°N 8.56583°E |
| Capacity | 70,000 |
| FIA Grade | 1 (GP) 3 (National) |
| Broke ground | 23 March 1932 |
| Opened | 29 May 1932 |
| Former names | Kurpfalzring (1938–1965) Hockenheimer-Dreieck (1932–1938) |
| Major events | Current: DTM (2000–present) International GT Open (2019, 2024–present) European Drag Racing Championship NitrolympX (1986–2019, 2022–present) Former: Formula One German Grand Prix (Intermittently, 1970–2019) Grand Prix motorcycle racing German motorcycle Grand Prix (Intermittently, 1957–1994) FIA World RX World RX of Hockenheim (2015–2017) TCR Europe (2016, 2019, 2025) GT World Challenge Europe (2022–2024) World SBK (1988–1997, 1999–2000) FIM EWC (1986) FIA GT (1997–1999, 2004) World Sportscar Championship (1966–1967, 1977, 1985) |
| Website | http://www.hockenheimring.net |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2002–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 4.574 km (2.842 mi) |
| Turns | 17 |
| Race lap record | 1:13.780 ( Kimi Räikkönen, McLaren MP4-19B, 2004, F1) |
| National Circuit (2002–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3.736 km (2.321 mi) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:19.742 ( Daniel Juncadella, Dallara F309, 2010, F3) |
| Short Circuit (1966–2001) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.638 km (1.639 mi) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 0:57.450 ( Josef Neuhauser, Minardi M190, 2001, F1) |
| Hockenheimring (1994–2001) | |
| Surface | Asphalt, concrete |
| Length | 6.823 km (4.240 mi) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:41.808 ( Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams FW23, 2001, F1) |
| Hockenheimring (1992–1993) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 6.815 km (4.235 mi) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:41.591 ( Riccardo Patrese, Williams FW14B, 1992, F1) |
| Hockenheimring (1982–1991) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 6.802 km (4.227 mi) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:43.569 ( Riccardo Patrese, Williams FW14, 1991, F1) |
| Hockenheimring (1970–1981) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 6.790 km (4.219 mi) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:48.490 ( Alan Jones, Williams FW07B, 1980, F1) |
| Hockenheimring (1966–1970) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 6.769 km (4.206 mi) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Race lap record | 1:54.600 ( Trevor Taylor, Surtees TS5, 1969, F5000) |
| Kurpfalzring (1938–1965) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 7.692 km (4.780 mi) |
| Turns | 7 |
| Race lap record | 2:13.300 ( Bob McIntyre, Gilera Saturno, 1957, 500cc) |
| Hockenheimer-Dreieck (1932–1938) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 12.045 km (7.484 mi) |
| Turns | 9 |
The Hockenheimring, officially Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg (German: [ˈhɔkŋ̍haɪmʁɪŋ ˌbaːdn̩ ˈvʏʁtəmbɛʁk] ⓘ), is a motor racing circuit situated in the Rhine valley near the town of Hockenheim in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located on the Bertha Benz Memorial Route. Amongst other motor racing events, it has hosted the German Grand Prix, most recently in 2019. The circuit is nearly flat. The circuit has an FIA Grade 1 licence.