Sachsenring Explained
The Sachsenring (pronounced as /de/) is a motorsport racing circuit located in Hohenstein-Ernstthal near Chemnitz in Saxony, Germany. Among other events, it features the annual German motorcycle Grand Prix of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship.
History
The first race was held on 26 May 1927 on an layout on public roads, running also through the village of Hohenstein-Ernstthal itself. It was dubbed "Sachsenring" in 1937.
The East German motorcycle Grand Prix was held there from 1961 to 1972. The local two stroke MZ bikes of Zschopau were competitive during this time. The quickest lap was achieved by 15 time World Champion Giacomo Agostini on a MV Agusta with a average. After West German Dieter Braun won in 1971 and the East German fans sang the West German National Anthem in celebration (as is the case in sport, the winner's National Anthem is played after the event), the event was limited to East European entrants for political reasons.
In 1990, with faster Western machinery now available, racing through the village became too dangerous with some fatalities (this can be compared with the Isle of Man TT).
To accelerate redevelopment of eastern Germany in the new unified Germany, a 3.517km (02.185miles) short track berg corner was built in the 1990s to bring international motorsport to the eastern part of Germany. In 1996, IDM motorcycle racing and the ADAC Super Tourenwagen Cup resumed racing here. The DTM raced here in 2000, with Klaus Ludwig winning at age 51, but the DTM did not return after 2002, preferring international venues. DTM returned to Sachsenring in 2023 after its take-over by ADAC due to its preference of using national venues again.[1]
Since 1998, the German motorcycle Grand Prix moved to the Sachsenring from Nürburgring. In recent years, the track has been made faster and longer again, with the length now being 3.671km (02.281miles). Since 2007, the Sachsenring is part of the regular schedule of ADAC GT Masters. In 2011 the FIA GT1 World Championship held one of its race weekends at the Sachsenring.
Most wins
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Events
- Current
- Former
Lap records
As of July 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Sachsenring are listed as:
Spectators at the MotoGP since 1998
| Year !Spectators | Growth |
|---|
| 1998 | 142,000 | |
| 1999 | 151,000 | + 6.34% |
| 2000 | 161.000 | + 6.62% |
| 2001 | 177,000 | + 9.94% |
| 2002 | 184,500 | + 4.24% |
| 2003 | 204,000 | + 10.57% |
| 2004 | 207,745 | + 1.84% |
| 2005 | 216,457 | + 4.19% |
| 2006 | 219,848 | + 1.57% |
| 2007 | 226,944 | + 3.23% |
| 2008 | 221,492 | - 2.40% |
| 2009 | 214,711 | - 3,06% |
| 2010 | 224,668 | + 4.64% |
| 2011 | 230,133 | + 2.4% |
| 2012 | 195,695 | - 15% |
| 2013 | 204,491 | + 4.5% |
| 2014 | 209,408 | + 2.4% |
| 2015 | 211,588 | + 1% | |
Bibliography
- Wolfgang Hallmann: Das war der Sachsenring – Geschichte und Gegenwart einer legendären Rennstrecke; Chemnitzer Verlag, Chemnitz; 1996;
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: DTM Zurück Auf dem Sachsenring . 30 December 2022.
- Web site: 2008 Sachsenring German F3 - Round 15 . . 20 September 2008 . 30 April 2022.
- Web site: 2017 ADAC Formel 4 Sachsenring Result List Race 2 . 17 September 2017 . 5 May 2024.
- Web site: ADAC GT Masters Sachsenring 2017 . 17 September 2017 . 3 April 2021.
- Web site: 2011 Sachsenring FIA GT - Round 4 . . 15 May 2011 . 30 April 2022.
- Web site: 2004 Formula Renault 2000 Germany Sachsenring (Race 2) . 15 August 2004 . 14 May 2024.
- Web site: ADAC Masters Weekend Sachsenring 13.05.2011 - 15.05.2011 ADAC Formel Masters Ergebnis Rennen 1 . 14 May 2011 . 27 July 2022.
- Web site: 2022 Porsche Cup Deutschland Sachsenring (Race 1) . 24 September 2022 . 30 October 2022.
- Web site: 2023 IDM Sachsenring IDM Superbike 1000 Race 1 . 14 May 2023 . 21 May 2023.
- Web site: 2023 IDM Sachsenring IDM Supersport Race 1 . 14 May 2023 . 21 May 2023.
- Web site: ADAC TCR Germany Sachsenring 2018 Race 1 Results . 8 September 2018 . 24 May 2021.
- Web site: 2022 ADAC GT4 Germany Race 1 Sachsenring . 24 September 2022 . 25 September 2022.
- Web site: FIA ETCR - Race of Germany 23-25 September 2022 Pool Fast - Semi Final 2 300 kW - 40s. PU Final Ranking . 25 September 2022 . 26 September 2022.
- Web site: 2023 IDM Sachsenring IDM Supersport 300 Race 2 . 14 May 2023 . 21 May 2023.
- Web site: 2001 Sachsenring German F3 - Round 7 . . 16 June 2001 . 30 April 2022.
- Web site: DTM 2002 » Sachsenring Round 4 Results . 2 June 2002 . 26 September 2022.
- Web site: 2002 Formula BMW ADAC Sachsenring (Race 1) . 1 June 2002 . 22 March 2024.
- Web site: 2001 Porsche Cup Deutschland Sachsenring . 17 June 2001 . 30 March 2024.
- Web site: ADAC Sparkassenpreis Sachsenring 9.Lauf Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft Ergebnis Rennen 1 . 5 August 2000 . 21 May 2022.
- Web site: DTM 2000 » Sachsenring Round 7 Results . 6 August 2000 . 26 September 2022.
- Web site: 2000 German Porsche Carrera Cup - Aug 6 - Sachsenring . 6 August 2000 . 26 May 2024.
- Web site: ADAC-Preis Des MDR Sachsenring 5.Lauf Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft Ergebnis Rennen 1 . 23 May 1998 . 21 May 2022.
- Web site: 1999 Super Tourenwagen Cup Sachsenring (Race 2) . 9 May 1999 . 5 May 2024.
- Web site: ADAC-Preis Der Freie Presse Sachsenring 6.Lauf Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft Ergebnis Rennen 2 . 15 June 1997 . 21 May 2022.
- Web site: STW Cup 1997 » Sachsenring Round 8 Results . 15 June 1997 . 30 April 2022.
- Web site: XVIII Internationales Sachsenringrennen . 17 July 1966 . 16 July 2022.
- Web site: XV Internationales Sachsenringrennen . 18 August 1963 . 15 July 2022.
- Web site: II Sachsenringrennen . 27 August 1950 . 15 July 2022.
