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The Anneau du Rhin is a 3.621 km (2.250 mi) racing circuit situated near Biltzheim, France, about 35 km (22 mi) north of Mulhouse. It is used for racing and club sport events, track days and presentations.

Anneau du Rhin

Location	Biltzheim, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
Time zone	CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST)
Coordinates	47°56′59″N 7°25′19″E
FIA Grade	3
Owner	François Rinaldi
Broke ground	1996
Opened	1996
Major events	Current: WTCR Race of Alsace Grand Est (2022)
Circuit de Compétition[1]
Length	3.621 km (2.250 miles)
Turns	17
Race lap record	1:28.334 ( Mikel Azcona, Hyundai Elantra N TCR, 2022, TCR)
Website	www.anneau-du-rhin.com/stages-de-pilotage/

History

The circuit was planned and built in 1996 by Marc Rinaldi on the site of a former hunting ground and is now managed by his son François Rinaldi.[1] It is located 2 km (1.2 mi) southeast of the village of Biltzheim. In 2004, the route was extended with a western loop.[2] The route was completely resurfaced in August 2011 and widened by one meter.[3] Since 2013, there has been an option for motorcycles with a length of 3.7 km (2.3 mi), which can be extended to up to 4 km (2.5 mi) if necessary.

Events

On 14 April 2022, it was announced that Anneau du Rhin would host a round of the World Touring Car Cup on 6–7 August .[4]

Lap records

The official race lap records at the Anneau du Rhin are listed as:

Category	Time	Driver	Vehicle	Event
Circuit de Compétition: 3.621 km
TCR Touring Car	1:28.334[5]	Mikel Azcona	Hyundai Elantra N TCR	2022 WTCR Race of Alsace Grand Est

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