Motorsport Arena Oschersleben

The Motorsport Arena Oschersleben is 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]

Motorsport Arena Oschersleben


Grand Prix Circuit (2007–present)

Mototorcycle "A" Circuit (1997–present)
LocationOschersleben, Germany
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
FIA Grade2
Opened25 July 1997
Major eventsCurrent:
Sidecar World Championship
(1998, 2000–2003, 2011–2019, 2021–present)
ADAC GT Masters (2007–present)
Former:
World SBK (2000–2004)
FIA WTCC Race of Germany
(2005–2011)
FIM EWC (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)
Length3.696 km (2.297 miles)
Race lap record1:18.846 ( Sergey Afanasyev, Lola B05/52, 2011, Auto GP)
Mototorcycle "A" Circuit (1997–present)
Length3.668 km (2.279 miles)
Race lap record1:15.050 ( Andreas Zuber, Dallara T05, 2005, Formula Renault 3.5)
"B" Circuit
Length2.600 km (1.616 miles)
"C" Circuit
Length1.100 km (0.684 miles)
Websitewww.motorsportarena.com

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.

The circuit

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]

Lap records

The official race lap records at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEventCircuit Map
Grand Prix Circuit: 3.696 km (2007–present)
Auto GP1:18.846Sergey AfanasyevLola B05/522011 Oschersleben AutoGP round
Formula 31:20.623[3]Valtteri BottasDallara F3082010 Oschersleben Formula 3 Euro Series round
DTM1:21.255[4]Joey HandBMW M3 DTM (E92)2013 Oschersleben DTM round
F2 (2009–2012)1:21.449Andy SoucekWilliams JPH12009 Oschersleben Formula Two round
GT11:25.477[5]Mike HezemansChevrolet Corvette C6.R2008 FIA GT Oschersleben 2 Hours
Formula 41:26.386[6]Kim-Luis SchrammTatuus F4-T0142016 1st Oschersleben ADAC Formula 4 round
GT31:26.850[7]Philipp EngBMW M6 GT32017 Oschersleben ADAC GT Masters round
GT21:29.241[5]Tim MullenFerrari F430 GT22008 FIA GT Oschersleben 2 Hours
TCR Touring Car1:35.557Dušan BorkovićSEAT León TCR2016 TCR International Series Oschersleben round
WTCC1:36.185Tom CoronelBMW 320 TC2011 FIA WTCC Race of Germany
Motorcycle "A" Circuit: 3.668 km (1997–present)
Formula Renault 3.51:15.050[8]Andreas ZuberDallara T052005 Oschersleben Formula Renault 3.5 Series round
Formula 31:19.183[9]Lewis HamiltonDallara F3052005 Oschersleben Formula 3 Euro Series round
F30001:20.387[10]Juan Pablo MontoyaLola T96/501998 Oschersleben F3000 round
Formula Renault Eurocup1:20.718[11]Hayanari ShimodaTatuus FRV62004 Oschersleben Formula Renault V6 Eurocup round
DTM1:20.791[12]Mattias EkströmAudi A4 DTM 20052005 Oschersleben DTM round
SR11:21.377[13]Hayanari ShimodaDBA4 03S2003 FIA Sportscar Championship Oschersleben
GT31:24.060[14]Albert CostaLamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo2022 Oschersleben ADAC GT Masters round
Formula Renault 2.01:24.307[15]Michael AmmermüllerTatuus FR20002005 Oschersleben Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 round
Formula 41:24.391[16]Jonny EdgarTatuus F4-T0142020 Oschersleben ADAC Formula 4 round
World SBK1:26.549[17]Colin EdwardsHonda VTR1000SP22002 Oschersleben World SBK round
SR21:26.759[13]Mirko SavoldiLucchini SR20022003 FIA Sportscar Championship Oschersleben
FIM EWC1:26.773[18]Josh HookHonda CBR1000RR2019 8 Hours of Oschersleben
World SSP1:30.386[19]Broc ParkesHonda CBR600RR2004 Oschersleben World SSP round
GT41:31.975[20]Mads SiljehaugKTM X-Bow GT42019 Oschersleben ADAC GT4 round
TCR Touring Car1:32.401[21]René KircherHyundai i30 N TCR2022 Oschersleben ADAC TCR Germany round
ETCC1:33.018[22]Frank DiefenbacherSEAT Toledo Cupra2004 Oschersleben ETCC round
WTCC1:33.250Gabriele TarquiniAlfa Romeo 156 WTCC2005 FIA WTCC Race of Germany

Events
DTM in 2007
Current
Former

References
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