Motorsport Arena Oschersleben

Motorsport Arena Oschersleben
Motorcycle "A" Circuit (1997–present)
Grand Prix Circuit (2007–present)
LocationOschersleben, Germany
Coordinates52°01′38″N 11°16′43″E / 52.02722°N 11.27861°E / 52.02722; 11.27861
FIA Grade2
Broke ground5 April 1995 (1995-04-05)
Opened25 July 1997 (1997-07-25)
Construction cost€58 million
Former namesMotopark Oschersleben (1997–2005)
Major eventsCurrent:
Sidecar World Championship
(1998, 2000–2003, 2011–2019, 2021–present)
DTM (2000–2001, 2004–2015, 2023–present)
Former:
NASCAR Euro Series (2023–2025)
World SBK (2000–2004)
WTCC Race of Germany (2005–2011)
FIM EWC
8 Hours of Oschersleben (1999–2009, 2012–2019)
TCR Eastern Europe (2023)
International GT Open (2007)
FIA GT (1998–1999, 2002–2009)
Websitehttp://www.motorsportarena.com
Motorcycle "A" Circuit (1997–present)
Length3.668 km (2.279 mi)
Race lap record1:15.050 (Austria Andreas Zuber, Dallara T05, 2005, FR 3.5)
Grand Prix Circuit (2007–present)
Length3.696 km (2.297 mi)
Race lap record1:18.846 (Russia Sergey Afanasyev, Lola B05/52, 2011, Auto GP)
"B" Circuit (1997–present)
Length2.600 km (1.616 mi)
"C" Circuit (1997–present)
Length1.100 km (0.684 mi)
Aerial view of the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben

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, approximately 30 km (19 mi) from Magdeburg, Germany. Its fairly flat contours create a smooth, fast circuit.[1]

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 car 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]

Events

DTM in 2007
NASCAR Euro Series in 2024
Current
Former

Lap records

As of August 2026, the fastest official race lap records at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEventCircuit Map
Motorcycle "A" Circuit (1997–present): 3.668 km (2.279 mi)
Formula Renault 3.51:15.050[3]Andreas ZuberDallara T052005 Oschersleben Formula Renault 3.5 Series round
Formula 30001:19.038[4]Luca PersianiLola B99/502006 Oschersleben F3000 Masters round
Formula Three1:19.183[5]Lewis HamiltonDallara F3052005 Oschersleben Formula 3 Euro Series round
GT1 (Prototype)1:20.206[6]Jörg MüllerPorsche 911 GT1-981998 FIA GT Oschersleben 500km
LMP31:20.305[7]Laurents HörrDuqueine D-082023 Oschersleben Prototype Cup Germany round
DTM1:20.791[8]Mattias EkströmAudi A4 DTM 20052005 Oschersleben DTM round
LMP6751:21.377[9]Hayanari ShimodaDBA4 03S2003 FIA Sportscar Championship Oschersleben
GT31:22.629[10]Ayhancan GüvenPorsche 911 (992 I) GT3 R2023 Oschersleben DTM round
GT1 (GTS)1:23.527[11]Mike HezemansChevrolet Corvette C6.R2006 FIA GT Oschersleben 500km
Superbike1:23.654[12]Lukas TulovicDucati Panigale V4 R2025 1st Oschersleben IDM Superbike round
Formula Renault 2.01:24.011[13]Xavier MaassenTatuus FR20002006 2nd Oschersleben Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup round
Formula 41:24.391[14]Jonny EdgarTatuus F4-T0142020 Oschersleben ADAC Formula 4 round
Formula Volkswagen1:25.188[15]Sven BarthReynard Formula Volkswagen2002 Oschersleben Formula Volkswagen Germany round
Porsche Carrera Cup1:26.389[16]Robert de HaanPorsche 911 (992 I) GT3 Cup 2024 Oschersleben Porsche Carrera Cup Germany round
World SBK1:26.549[17]Colin EdwardsHonda VTR1000SP22002 Oschersleben World SBK round
Supersport1:26.683[18]Andreas KoflerYamaha YZF-R62025 1st Oschersleben IDM Supersport round
FIM EWC1:26.773[19]Josh HookHonda CBR1000RR2019 8 Hours of Oschersleben
GT21:27.220[11]Tim MullenFerrari F430 GT22006 FIA GT Oschersleben 500km
GT2 (GTS)1:28.243[20]Karl WendlingerChrysler Viper GTS-R1999 FIA GT Oschersleben 500km
Formula BMW1:28.610[21]Sébastien BuemiMygale FB022005 Oschersleben Formula BMW ADAC round
N-GT1:28.650[22]Christian PescatoriFerrari 360 Modena GTC2004 FIA GT Oschersleben 500km
FIA GT Group-21:29.604[23]Shaun BalfeMosler MT900R2005 FIA GT Oschersleben Supercar 500
GT41:30.111[24]Jan Philipp SpringbobMercedes-AMG GT42023 Oschersleben ADAC GT4 Germany round
World SSP1:30.386[25]Broc ParkesHonda CBR600RR2004 Oschersleben World SSP round
Sportbike1:30.475[26]Sasha de WitsKawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 6362026 Oschersleben Euro-Moto Sportbike round
Super Touring1:30.632[27]Laurent AïelloPeugeot 4061998 Oschersleben STW Cup round
TCR Touring Car1:31.449[a][28]Adam KoutHyundai Elantra N TCR2023 Oschersleben TCR Eastern Europe round
Stock car racing1:32.275[29]Vittorio GhirelliChevrolet Camaro NASCAR2024 Oschersleben NASCAR Whelen Euro Series round
V8Star Series1:32.446[30]Johnny CecottoV8Star car2002 2nd Oschersleben V8Star round
Super 20001:33.018[31]Frank DiefenbacherSEAT Toledo Cupra2004 Oschersleben ETCC round
Moto31:33.537[32]Lorenzo PontilloHonda NSF250R2025 Oschersleben Northern Talent Cup round
Supersport 3001:35.507[33]Marvin SiebdrathYamaha YZF-R32023 Oschersleben IDM Supersport 300 round
250cc1:35.666[34]Lenoxx PhommaraKTM RC4 R2023 Oschersleben Northern Talent Cup round
NXT Gen Cup1:46.590[35]Lukas StiefelhagenLRT NXT12025 Oschersleben NXT Gen Cup round
Grand Prix Circuit (2007–present): 3.696 km (2.297 mi)
Auto GP1:18.846[36]Sergey AfanasyevLola B05/522011 Oschersleben Auto GP round
Formula Three1:20.623[37]Nabil JeffriDallara F3112014 Oschersleben German F3 round
DTM1:21.255[38]Joey HandBMW M3 DTM (E92)2013 Oschersleben DTM round
F2 (2009–2012)1:21.449Andy SoucekWilliams JPH12009 Oschersleben Formula Two round
International Formula Master1:21.619[39]Chris van der DriftTatuus N.T072008 Oschersleben Formula Master round
GT1 (GTS)1:25.477[40]Mike HezemansChevrolet Corvette C6.R2008 FIA GT Oschersleben 2 Hours
Formula 41:26.386[41]Kim-Luis SchrammTatuus F4-T0142016 1st Oschersleben ADAC Formula 4 round
GT31:26.850[42]Philipp EngBMW M6 GT32017 Oschersleben ADAC GT Masters round
Formula Renault 2.01:27.301[43]António Félix da CostaTatuus FR20002008 Oschersleben Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup round
GT21:29.241[40]Tim MullenFerrari F430 GT22008 FIA GT Oschersleben 2 Hours
ADAC Formel Masters1:29.669[44]Mikkel JensenDallara Formulino2014 Oschersleben ADAC Formel Masters round
Porsche Carrera Cup1:30.518[45]Christopher ZöchlingPorsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup2014 Oschersleben Porsche Carrera Cup Germany round
Formula BMW1:31.370[46]Marco WittmannMygale FB022007 1st Oschersleben Formula BMW ADAC round
FIA GT Group-21:33.113[40]Ales JirásekMosler MT9002008 FIA GT Oschersleben 2 Hours
TCR Touring Car1:35.557Dušan BorkovićSEAT León TCR2016 Oschersleben TCR International Series round
Super 20001:36.185Tom CoronelBMW 320 TC2011 FIA WTCC Race of Germany

Notes

  1. ↑ YouTube videos showed that the race was held in 3.668 km layout despite the reference wrote circuit length as 3.696 km.

References

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