Hockenheim
On April 7 1968, in an accident that was never fully explained, Jim Clark died during the Formula 2 Deutschland Trophäe race at Hockenheim.
Grand Prix Circuit
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Type
Permanent road course
Length
2.842 (Miles)
Change
Ost Kurve bypassed by new section between old first and third chicanes
Fastest Race Lap
Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren MP4/19B-Mercedes-Benz), 1m13.780, 138.672 mph, F1, 2004
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari SF71H), 1m11.212, 143.672 mph, F1, 2018
Type
Permanent road course
Length
4.239 (Miles)
Change
Chicanes re-profiled
Fastest Race Lap
Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams FW23-BMW), 1m41.808, 149.894 mph, F1, 2001
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams FW23-BMW), 1m38.117, 155.533 mph, F1, 2001
Type
Permanent road course
Length
4.234 (Miles)
Change
Ost Kurve chicane tightened
Fastest Race Lap
Riccardo Patrese (Williams FW14B-Renault), 1m41.591, 150.037 mph, F1, 1992
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Nigel Mansell (Williams FW14B-Renault), 1m37.960, 155.598 mph, F1, 1992
Type
Permanent road course
Length
4.227 (Miles)
Change
First chicane reconstructed and Ost Kurve chicane introduced for cars
Fastest Race Lap
Riccardo Patrese (Williams FW14-Renault), 1m43.569, 146.928 mph, F1, 1991
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Nigel Mansell (Williams FW14-Renault), 1m37.087, 156.738 mph, F1, 1991
Type
Permanent road course
Length
4.219 (Miles)
Change
Chicanes built on the two main straights, first used 1970 German GP. Circuit retained for motorcycles until 2001
Fastest Race Lap
Alan Jones (Williams FW07B-Ford), 1m48.49, 139.998 mph, F1, 1980
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Alan Jones (Williams FW07B-Ford), 1m45.85, 143.490 mph, F1, 1980
Type
Permanent road course
Length
4.206 (Miles)
Change
Western section replaced by new pit straight and stadium complex
Fastest Race Lap
Dieter Quester (BMW 269/F2), 1m58.7, 127.562 mph, F2, 1970
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Jochen Rindt (Lotus 69-Ford), 1m58.5, 127.777 mph, F2, 1970
Type
Permanent road course
Length
4.779 (Miles)
Change
Original circuit