Sachsenring
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The Sachsenring (Script error: No such module "IPA".) 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.
History
The first race was held on 26 May 1927 on an Template:Cvt layout on public roads, running also through the village of Hohenstein-Ernstthal itself. It was dubbed "Sachsenring" in 1937.
The East German motorcycle Grand Prix was held there from 1961 to 1972. The local two stroke MZ bikes of Zschopau were competitive during this time. The quickest lap was achieved by 15 time World Champion Giacomo Agostini on a MV Agusta with a Template:Cvt average. After West German Dieter Braun won in 1971 and the East German fans sang the West German National Anthem in celebration (as is the case in sport, the winner's National Anthem is played after the event), the event was limited to East European entrants for political reasons.
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In 1990, with faster Western machinery now available, racing through the village became too dangerous with some fatalities (this can be compared with the Isle of Man TT).
To accelerate redevelopment of eastern Germany in the new unified Germany, a Script error: No such module "convert". short track berg corner was built in the 1990s to bring international motorsport to the eastern part of Germany. In 1996, IDM motorcycle racing and the ADAC Super Tourenwagen Cup resumed racing here. The DTM raced here in 2000, with Klaus Ludwig winning at age 51, but the DTM did not return after 2002, preferring international venues. DTM returned to Sachsenring in 2023 after its take-over by ADAC due to its preference of using national venues again.[1]
Since 1998, the German motorcycle Grand Prix moved to the Sachsenring from Nürburgring. In recent years, the track has been made faster and longer again, with the length now being Script error: No such module "convert".. Since 2007, the Sachsenring is part of the regular schedule of ADAC GT Masters. In 2011 the FIA GT1 World Championship held one of its race weekends at the Sachsenring.
Layout history
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Original Circuit (1927–1990)
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Grand Prix Circuit (1998–1999)
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Grand Prix Circuit (2001–2002)
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Grand Prix Circuit (2003–present)
Most wins
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
| # Wins | Rider | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Template:Flagicon Marc Márquez | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 |
Events
- Current
- May: ADAC Sachsenring Classic
- July: Grand Prix motorcycle racing German motorcycle Grand Prix, Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, Northern Talent Cup
- August: Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, Porsche Carrera Cup Germany, ADAC GT4 Germany, NXT Gen Cup
- Former
- ADAC Formel Masters (2008–2014)
- ADAC Formula 4 (2015–2017, 2019, 2021)
- ADAC GT Masters (2007–2023)
- ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship (2016–2022)
- Austria Formula 3 Cup (1998, 2005)
- FIA ETCR – eTouring Car World Cup (2022)
- FIA GT1 World Championship (2011)
- Formula BMW ADAC (2000–2002)
- Formula Renault 2.0 Germany (2004–2005)
- German Formula Three Championship (1997–2002, 2004–2005, 2007–2014)
- Grand Prix motorcycle racing
- East German motorcycle Grand Prix (1961–1972)
- Template:Ill (1996–1997, 2003–2006, 2008–2013, 2020, 2023–2024)
- MotoE World Championship
- German eRace (2019, 2023–2024)
- Template:Ill (2024)
- Sidecar World Championship (2005–2014, 2018, 2023–2024)
- Super Tourenwagen Cup (1996–1999)
- V8Star Series (2003)
Lap records
As of September 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Sachsenring are listed as:
Spectators at the MotoGP since 1998
| Year | Spectators | Growth |
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| 1998 | 142,000 | |
| 1999 | 151,000 | + 6.34% |
| 2000 | 161.000 | + 6.62% |
| 2001 | 177,000 | + 9.94% |
| 2002 | 184,500 | + 4.24% |
| 2003 | 204,000 | + 10.57% |
| 2004 | 207,745 | + 1.84% |
| 2005 | 216,457 | + 4.19% |
| 2006 | 219,848 | + 1.57% |
| 2007 | 226,944 | + 3.23% |
| 2008 | 221,492 | - 2.40% |
| 2009 | 214,711 | - 3,06% |
| 2010 | 224,668 | + 4.64% |
| 2011 | 230,133 | + 2.4% |
| 2012 | 195,695 | - 15% |
| 2013 | 204,491 | + 4.5% |
| 2014 | 209,408 | + 2.4% |
| 2015 | 211,588 | + 1% |
References
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Bibliography
- Wolfgang Hallmann: Das war der Sachsenring – Geschichte und Gegenwart einer legendären Rennstrecke; Chemnitzer Verlag, Chemnitz; 1996; Template:ISBN
External links
- Traffic safety center Sachsenring site (German page)
- Official website
- Map and history of Sachsenring at RacingCircuits.info
- Satellite View of Sachsenring from Google Maps
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