The Motorsport Arena Oschersleben is a 3.696 km (2.297 mi) long race track with a width of 11–13 m (12–14 yd) and elevation changes of 23 m (75 ft). The circuit is located in Oschersleben, Börde where is approximately 30 km (19 mi) from Magdeburg), Germany. Its fairly flat contours create a smooth, fast circuit.[1]
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Location | Oschersleben, Germany |
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Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
Coordinates | 52°01′38″N 11°16′43″E |
FIA Grade | 2 |
Broke ground | 5 April 1995; 27 years ago (1995-04-05) |
Opened | 25 July 1997; 25 years ago (1997-07-25) |
Construction cost | €58 million |
Major events | Current: Sidecar World Championship (1998, 2000–2003, 2011–2019, 2021–present) ADAC GT Masters (2007–present) Future: NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2023) Former: World SBK (2000–2004) WTCC Race of Germany (2005–2011) FIM EWC 8 Hours of Oschersleben (1999–2009, 2012–2019) DTM (2000–2001, 2004–2015) TCR Europe (2019) International GT Open (2007) FIA GT (1998–1999, 2002–2009) TCR International (2016–2017) European Touring Car Championship (2001–2004) |
Grand Prix Circuit (2007–present) | |
Length | 3.696 km (2.297 miles) |
Race lap record | 1:18.846 (![]() |
Mototorcycle "A" Circuit (1997–present) | |
Length | 3.668 km (2.279 miles) |
Race lap record | 1:15.050 (![]() |
"B" Circuit | |
Length | 2.600 km (1.616 miles) |
"C" Circuit | |
Length | 1.100 km (0.684 miles) |
Website | www |
Opened on 25 July 1997 as Motopark Oschersleben, it was Germany's fourth permanent racecourse, after Nürburgring, Hockenheimring and Sachsenring.
Motorsport Arena Oschersleben was a venue for FIA's European Touring Car Championship from 2001 to 2004 and the World Touring Car Championship from 2005 to 2011.
Consistently driving quickly is hard work on the fast and smooth circuit. The first turn, modified from its original rounded shape into a sharp 90-degree left, is a frequent source of multi-car accidents especially on the first lap, as a popular YouTube video of a touring race illustrates this case, with former BTCC driver-turned commentator John Cleland remarking that, "The guy who designed this first corner should be taken into a dark room and beat about the head".[2] There are many key turns to master for a fast lap. The end of the finish straight is the fastest spot on the circuit. The McDonald's chicane allows for different racing lines. However, an aggressive line may lead to early retirement with broken suspension.[1]
The official race lap records at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben are listed as:
Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event | Circuit Map |
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Grand Prix Circuit: 3.696 km (2007–present) | |||||
Auto GP | 1:18.846[3] | Sergey Afanasyev | Lola B05/52 | 2011 Oschersleben AutoGP round | ![]() |
Formula 3 | 1:20.623[4] | Nabil Jeffri | Dallara F311 | 2014 Oschersleben German F3 round | |
DTM | 1:21.255[5] | Joey Hand | BMW M3 DTM (E92) | 2013 Oschersleben DTM round | |
F2 (2009–2012) | 1:21.449 | Andy Soucek | Williams JPH1 | 2009 Oschersleben Formula Two round | |
International Formula Master | 1:21.619[6] | Chris van der Drift | Tatuus N.T07 | 2008 Oschersleben Formula Master round | |
GT1 (GTS) | 1:25.477[7] | Mike Hezemans | Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | 2008 FIA GT Oschersleben 2 Hours | |
Formula 4 | 1:26.386[8] | Kim-Luis Schramm | Tatuus F4-T014 | 2016 1st Oschersleben ADAC Formula 4 round | |
GT3 | 1:26.850[9] | Philipp Eng | BMW M6 GT3 | 2017 Oschersleben ADAC GT Masters round | |
GT2 | 1:29.241[7] | Tim Mullen | Ferrari F430 GT2 | 2008 FIA GT Oschersleben 2 Hours | |
ADAC Formel Masters | 1:29.669[10] | Mikkel Jensen | Dallara Formulino | 2014 Oschersleben ADAC Formel Masters round | |
Formula BMW | 1:31.370[11] | Marco Wittmann | Mygale FB02 | 2007 1st Oschersleben Formula BMW ADAC round | |
FIA GT Group-2 | 1:33.113[7] | Ales Jirásek | Mosler MT900 | 2008 FIA GT Oschersleben 2 Hours | |
TCR Touring Car | 1:35.557 | Dušan Borković | SEAT León TCR | 2016 TCR International Series Oschersleben round | |
WTCC | 1:36.185 | Tom Coronel | BMW 320 TC | 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Germany | |
Motorcycle "A" Circuit: 3.668 km (1997–present) | |||||
Formula Renault 3.5 | 1:15.050[12] | Andreas Zuber | Dallara T05 | 2005 Oschersleben Formula Renault 3.5 Series round | ![]() |
F3000 Masters | 1:19.038[13] | Luca Persiani | Lola B99/50 | 2006 Oschersleben F3000 Masters round | |
Formula 3 | 1:19.183[14] | Lewis Hamilton | Dallara F305 | 2005 Oschersleben Formula 3 Euro Series round | |
GT1 (Prototype) | 1:20.206[15] | Jörg Müller | Porsche 911 GT1-98 | 1998 FIA GT Oschersleben 500km | |
F3000 | 1:20.387[16] | Juan Pablo Montoya | Lola T96/50 | 1998 Oschersleben F3000 round | |
DTM | 1:20.791[17] | Mattias Ekström | Audi A4 DTM 2005 | 2005 Oschersleben DTM round | |
LMP675 | 1:21.377[18] | Hayanari Shimoda | DBA4 03S | 2003 FIA Sportscar Championship Oschersleben | |
GT1 (GTS) | 1:23.527[19] | Mike Hezemans | Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | 2006 FIA GT Oschersleben 500km | |
GT3 | 1:24.060[20] | Albert Costa | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo | 2022 Oschersleben ADAC GT Masters round | |
Formula Renault 2.0 | 1:24.307[21] | Michael Ammermüller | Tatuus FR2000 | 2005 Oschersleben Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 round | |
Formula 4 | 1:24.391[22] | Jonny Edgar | Tatuus F4-T014 | 2020 Oschersleben ADAC Formula 4 round | |
Carrera Cup | 1:26.500[23] | Laurin Heinrich | Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup | 2021 Oschersleben Porsche Carrera Cup Germany round | |
World SBK | 1:26.549[24] | Colin Edwards | Honda VTR1000SP2 | 2002 Oschersleben World SBK round | |
FIM EWC | 1:26.773[25] | Josh Hook | Honda CBR1000RR | 2019 8 Hours of Oschersleben | |
GT2 | 1:27.220[19] | Tim Mullen | Ferrari F430 GT2 | 2006 FIA GT Oschersleben 500km | |
Formula BMW | 1:28.610[26] | Sébastien Buemi | Mygale FB02 | 2005 Oschersleben Formula BMW ADAC round | |
N-GT | 1:28.650[27] | Christian Pescatori | Ferrari 360 Modena GTC | 2004 FIA GT Oschersleben 500km | |
FIA GT Group-2 | 1:29.604[28] | Shaun Balfe | Mosler MT900R | 2005 FIA GT Oschersleben Supercar 500 | |
World SSP | 1:30.386[29] | Broc Parkes | Honda CBR600RR | 2004 Oschersleben World SSP round | |
Super Touring | 1:30.632[30] | Laurent Aïello | Peugeot 406 | 1998 Oschersleben STW Cup round | |
GT4 | 1:31.975[31] | Mads Siljehaug | KTM X-Bow GT4 | 2019 Oschersleben ADAC GT4 round | |
TCR Touring Car | 1:32.401[32] | René Kircher | Hyundai i30 N TCR | 2022 Oschersleben ADAC TCR Germany round | |
Super 2000 | 1:33.018[33] | Frank Diefenbacher | SEAT Toledo Cupra | 2004 Oschersleben ETCC round | |
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