Where is the Hockenheimring in Germany located?
The Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg ( German: [ˈhɔkn̩haɪmʁɪŋ ˌbaːdn̩ ˈvʏʁtəmbɛʁk] ( listen)) 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.
When was the Hockenheimring motor racing track built?
The circuit has an FIA Grade 1 license. Originally called “Dreieckskurs” (triangle course), the Hockenheimring was built in 1932. The man behind it is Ernst Christ, a young timekeeper who felt that a racing track should be built in his hometown of Hockenheim.
Who was the designer of Hockenheimring in 1965?
In 1965, when the new Autobahn A 6 separated the village from the main part of the track, a new version of Hockenheim circuit was built, with the “Motodrom” stadium section, designed by John Hugenholtz, who also designed Suzuka.
When was the Hockenheimring circuit changed to Kurpfalzring?
In 1938, the circuit dramatically shortened, from twelve kilometres down to just over seven and a half, and the Ostkurve corner, which lasted until 2001, was introduced for the first time. In that year, the track was also renamed to “Kurpfalzring”.
How to get to Hockenheimring from Koblenz?
The circuit lies next to the A5 Heidelberg/Frankfurt motorway, and is not far from the junctions with A6 Mannheim/Frankfurt and A61 Koblenz/Cologne autobahns, meaning driving to the circuit is pretty straightforward. From all exits follow the signs for “Hockenheim” or “Hockenheimring” or the picture of the racecar and the motorbike.
How big is the Hockenheimring drag racing circuit?
It hosts one of the largest drag racing events in Europe, known as the NitrOlympx, and was one of the last Top Fuel circuits to race to 0.25 miles (400 m) before the FIA switched the nitro categories to the now-recognised 1,000 feet (300 m) distance in 2012.