Anneau du Rhin | |
Location: | Biltzheim, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France |
Coordinates: | 47.9497°N 7.4219°W |
Time: | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
Broke Ground: | 1996 |
Opened: | 1996 |
Fiagrade: | 3R |
Owner: | François Rinaldi |
Events: | Current: Fun Cup (2015, 2020–present) Former: WTCR Race of Alsace Grand Est (2022) |
Layout1: | Circuit de Vitesse (2011–present)[1] |
Length Km: | 3.621 |
Length Mi: | 2.250 |
Turns: | 17 |
Record Time: | 1:28.334 |
Record Driver: | Mikel Azcona |
Record Car: | Hyundai Elantra N TCR |
Record Year: | 2022 |
Record Class: | TCR |
Layout2: | Original Circuit (1996–present)[2] |
Length Km2: | 2.919 |
Length Mi2: | 1.814 |
Turns2: | 11 |
The Anneau du Rhin is a racing circuit situated near Biltzheim, France, about north of Mulhouse. It is used for racing and club sport events, track days and presentations.
The original 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. It is located southeast of the village of Biltzheim. In 2004, the route was extended with a western loop.[3] The route was completely resurfaced in August 2011 and widened by one meter. Since 2013, there has been an option for motorcycles with a length of, which can be extended to up to if necessary.
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]
As of August 2022, the fastest official race lap records at the Anneau du Rhin are listed as: