The Motorsport Arena Oschersleben is a long race track with a width of and elevation changes of . The circuit is located in
Oschersleben,
Börde
A ''börde'' (plural: ''börden'') is a region of highly fertile lowland in North Germany, a "fertile plain". These landscapes often cover great areas and are particularly important for arable farming on account of their rich soils.
These region ...
where is approximately from
Magdeburg),
Germany. Its fairly flat contours create a smooth, fast circuit.
Opened on 25 July 1997 as ''Motopark Oschersleben'', it was Germany's fourth permanent racecourse, after
Nürburgring
The is a 150,000 person capacity motorsports complex located in the town of Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It features a Formula One, Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a long "North loop" track, built in the 1920s, around t ...
,
Hockenheimring
The Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg () is a motor racing circuit situated in the Rhine valley near the town of Hockenheim in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located on the Bertha Benz Memorial Route. Amongst other motor racing events, it has hos ...
and
Sachsenring.
''Motorsport Arena Oschersleben'' was a venue for
FIA's
European Touring Car Championship from
2001
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to
2004
2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO).
Events January
* January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...
and the
World Touring Car Championship from
2005
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to
2011
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.
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".
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.
Lap records
The official race lap records at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben are listed as:
Events
; Current
* April:
TCR Eastern Europe Trophy
The TCR Eastern Europe Trophy (also called the TCR Eastern Europe Trophy powered by ESET for sponsorship reasons) is an annual touring car racing event that is held at various locations across Eastern Europe.
WSC Ltd and Race Event Management s ...
,
ACCR Formula 4 Championship
* May:
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, Preis der Stadt Magdeburg
* June:
IDM Superbike Championship
* July: ADAC Racing Weekend Oschersleben
* September:
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series ''NASCAR GP Germany''
; Former
*
ADAC Formula 4 (2015–2020)
*
ADAC GT Masters
The ADAC GT Masters is a grand tourer-based auto racing series founded by the international Stéphane Ratel Organisation (SRO) and supported by the German ADAC automotive club. Similar to an earlier ADAC GT Cup series in the 1990s, the new GT ...
(2007–2022)
*
Auto GP (2011)
*
EuroBOSS Series
The BOSS GP Series is a motor racing series in Europe. The category originated in 1995 as the BOSS Formula series and evolved into the EuroBOSS Series.
BOSS is an acronym that stands for ''Big Open Single Seaters''.
History
The BOSS series w ...
(2006)
*
European Touring Car Championship (2001–2004)
*
FIA GT Championship (1998–1999, 2002–2009)
*
FIA Sportscar Championship (2003)
*
FIM Endurance World Championship ''8 Hours of Oschersleben'' (1999–2009, 2012–2019)
*
Formula Renault Eurocup (2004–2005)
*
Formula Three Euroseries (2005–2006, 2009–2010)
*
International Formula 3000 (1998)
*
International GT Open (2007)
*
Sidecar World Championship (1998, 2000–2003, 2011–2019, 2021–2022)
*
Superbike World Championship (2000–2004)
*
Super Tourenwagen Cup (1998–1999)
*
TCR Europe Touring Car Series
The TCR Europe Touring Car Series is an annual touring car racing event that is held at various locations across Europe. The series is run in accordance with the TCR Touring Car regulations with production-based cars that are front-wheel drive and ...
(2019)
*
TCR International Series
The TCR International Series was an international touring car championship. The championship was promoted by World Sporting Consulting (WSC), founded by former World Touring Car Championship manager Marcello Lotti. It was marketed as a cost-eff ...
(2016–2017)
*
World Touring Car Championship ''
FIA WTCC Race of Germany'' (2005–2011)
References
External links
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Map and circuit history at RacingCircuits.infoOnboard qualifying lap on a SuperbikeMotorsport Arena Oschersleben in Google MapsFree audio walkthrough of the track, for use with games
Motorsport venues in Saxony-Anhalt
Superbike World Championship circuits
Buildings and structures in Börde (district)
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World Touring Car Championship circuits
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