germany FlagHockenheim

GP of germany

Track Length:
4.574
No. of Laps:
Date
22nd Jul
Last Winner
Fernando Alonso (2010)
Fastest Lap
N/A
Hockenheim
Track Vector

Corners

On Off

History

Hockenheim just to be one of the longer world championship circuits, but has subsequently been revised. It is extremely fast with two distinct sections - the stadium complex with the track twisting in front of the grandstands and pit/paddock area, and then the flowing section through the forest. Chicanes have been added but this is a very fast and exciting circuit, demanding also in terms of car set-up. Hockenheim was originally built for testing Mercedes cars and the atmosphere is tremendous, especially when German drivers are doing well. The circuit hosted the German Grand Prix since 1986, although in 2007 lost the race to the Nurburgring as Bernie Ecclestone ruled that no country may host more than one grand prix. The two circuits will now share the race.

2010
Fernando Alonso Ferrari
2008
Lewis Hamilton McLaren
2006
Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2006
Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2005
Fernando Alonso Lotus F1
2004
Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2003
Juan Pablo Montoya Williams
2002
Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2001
Ralf Schumacher Williams
2000
Rubens Barrichello Ferrari
1999
Eddie Irvine Ferrari
1998
Mika Hakkinen McLaren
1997
Gerhard Berger Benetton
1996
Damon Hill Williams
1995
Michael Schumacher Benetton
1994
Gerhard Berger Ferrari
1993
Alain Prost Williams
1992
Nigel Mansell Williams
1991
Nigel Mansell Williams
1990
Ayrton Senna McLaren

The nearest international airport is Frankfurt but even then there is a drive of some 90km (50miles) to Hockenheim along the A5 link route. The airports of Cologne and Dussledorf are two hours from Hockenheim using the A61 route.

The town is 110 km (65 miles) north-west of Stuttgart and some 25km (15 miles) west of Heidelberg.