Sachsenring

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Race track in Germany

title: "Sachsenring" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["motorsport-venues-in-saxony", "1927-establishments-in-germany", "grand-prix-motorcycle-circuits", "hohenstein-ernstthal", "sports-venues-completed-in-1927"] description: "Race track in Germany" topic_path: "sports" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sachsenring" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Race track in Germany ::

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FieldValue
nameSachsenring
logo[[File:Sachsenring Circuit logo.svg
locationHohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany
coordinates
image[[Image:Sachsenring.svg
image_captionGrand Prix Circuit (2003–present)
eventsCurrent:
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
German motorcycle Grand Prix (1998–2019, 2021–present)
East German motorcycle Grand Prix (1961–1972)
DTM (2000–2002, 2023–present)
Former:
Sidecar World Championship (2005–2014, 2018, 2023–2024)
FIA ETCR (2022)
FIA GT1 World Championship (2011)
opened
Re-opened: (as Grand Prix Circuit)
closed1990 (as Road Circuit)
fia_grade3
layoutCircuit A Grand Prix Circuit (2003–present)
length_km3.671
length_mi2.281
turns13
record_time1:13.714
record_driverBEL Frédéric Vervisch
record_carDallara F306
record_year2008
record_classF3
layout2Circuit B OMEGA-circuit (2003–present)
length2_km2.100
length2_mi1.304
turns211
layout3Circuit C (2001–present)
length3_km1.700
length3_mi1.056
turns33
layout4Grand Prix Circuit (2001–2002)
length4_km3.704
length4_mi2.302
turns414
record_time41:17.151
record_driver4JPN Kosuke Matsuura
record_car4Dallara F301
record_year42001
record_class4F3
layout5Grand Prix Circuit (2000)
length5_km3.386
length5_mi2.104
turns517
record_time51:14.394
record_driver5GER Alex Müller
record_car5Dallara F300
record_year52000
record_class5F3
layout6Grand Prix Circuit (1998–1999)
length6_km3.508
length6_mi2.180
turns618
record_time61:20.078
record_driver6BEL Bas Leinders
record_car6Dallara F397
record_year61998
record_class6F3
layout7Grand Prix Circuit (1996–1997)
length7_km3.517
length7_mi2.185
turns718
record_time71:24.416
record_driver7GER Timo Scheider
record_car7Dallara F397
record_year71997
record_class7F3
layout8Original Circuit (1927–1990)
length8_km8.618
length8_mi5.355
record_time82:55.400
record_driver8ITA Giacomo Agostini
record_car8MV Agusta 500 Three
record_year81968
record_class8500cc
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| name = Sachsenring | logo = [[File:Sachsenring Circuit logo.svg|frameless|class=skin-invert]] | location = Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany | coordinates = | image = [[Image:Sachsenring.svg|class=skin-invert|250px]] | image_caption = Grand Prix Circuit (2003–present) | events = Current: Grand Prix motorcycle racing German motorcycle Grand Prix (1998–2019, 2021–present) East German motorcycle Grand Prix (1961–1972) DTM (2000–2002, 2023–present) Former: Sidecar World Championship (2005–2014, 2018, 2023–2024) FIA ETCR (2022) FIA GT1 World Championship (2011) | opened = Re-opened: (as Grand Prix Circuit) | closed = 1990 (as Road Circuit) | fia_grade = 3 | layout = Circuit A Grand Prix Circuit (2003–present) | length_km = 3.671 | length_mi = 2.281 | turns = 13 | record_time = 1:13.714 | record_driver = BEL Frédéric Vervisch | record_car = Dallara F306 | record_year = 2008 | record_class = F3 | layout2 = Circuit B OMEGA-circuit (2003–present) | length2_km = 2.100 | length2_mi = 1.304 | turns2 = 11 | record_time2 = | record_driver2 = | record_car2 = | record_year2 = | layout3 = Circuit C (2001–present) | length3_km = 1.700 | length3_mi = 1.056 | turns3 = 3 | record_time3 = | record_driver3 = | record_car3 = | record_year3 = | layout4 = Grand Prix Circuit (2001–2002) | length4_km = 3.704 | length4_mi = 2.302 | turns4 = 14 | record_time4 = 1:17.151 | record_driver4 = JPN Kosuke Matsuura | record_car4 = Dallara F301 | record_year4 = 2001 | record_class4 = F3 | layout5 = Grand Prix Circuit (2000) | length5_km = 3.386 | length5_mi = 2.104 | turns5 = 17 | record_time5 = 1:14.394 | record_driver5 = GER Alex Müller | record_car5 = Dallara F300 | record_year5 = 2000 | record_class5 = F3 | layout6 = Grand Prix Circuit (1998–1999) | length6_km = 3.508 | length6_mi = 2.180 | turns6 = 18 | record_time6 = 1:20.078 | record_driver6 = BEL Bas Leinders | record_car6 = Dallara F397 | record_year6 = 1998 | record_class6 = F3 | layout7 = Grand Prix Circuit (1996–1997) | length7_km = 3.517 | length7_mi = 2.185 | turns7 = 18 | record_time7 = 1:24.416 | record_driver7 = GER Timo Scheider | record_car7 = Dallara F397 | record_year7 = 1997 | record_class7 = F3 | layout8 = Original Circuit (1927–1990) | length8_km = 8.618 | length8_mi = 5.355 | record_time8 = 2:55.400 | record_driver8 = ITA Giacomo Agostini | record_car8 = MV Agusta 500 Three | record_year8 = 1968 | record_class8 = 500cc

The Sachsenring () 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

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The first race was held on 26 May 1927 on an 8.618 km 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 180 km/h 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.

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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).

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To accelerate redevelopment of eastern Germany in the new unified Germany, a 3.517 km 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.

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 3.671 km. 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.

Layout history

File:Hohenstein-Ernstthal Sachsenring circuit map.png|Original Circuit (1927–1990) File:Sachsenring 1998–1999.png|Grand Prix Circuit (1998–1999) File:Sachsenring 2001-2002.svg|Grand Prix Circuit (2001–2002) File:Sachsenring.svg|Grand Prix Circuit (2003–present)

Most wins

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

Marc Márquez has won 125cc class once and Moto2 class twice and MotoGP class nine times, making him winning 12 times overall at this venue.

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# WinsRiderYears won12
ESP Marc Márquez2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2025
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Events

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; Current

; Former

Lap records

As of July 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Sachsenring are listed as:

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CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEventGrand Prix Circuit: 3.671 km (2003–present)Grand Prix Circuit: 3.704 km (2001–2002)Grand Prix Circuit: 3.386 km (2000)Grand Prix Circuit: 3.508 km (1998–1999)Grand Prix Circuit: 3.517 km (1996–1997)Grand Prix Circuit: 8.618 km (1927–1990)
Formula Three1:13.714Frédéric VervischDallara F3062008 Sachsenring German F3 round
LMP31:17.547Keanu Al AzhariDuqueine D-082024 Sachsenring Prototype Cup Germany round
Formula 41:18.362Fabio SchererTatuus F4-T0142017 Sachsenring ADAC Formula 4 round
GT31:18.603Luca StolzMercedes-AMG GT32017 Sachsenring ADAC GT Masters round
GT11:19.602Mike HezemansChevrolet Corvette C6.R2011 Sachsenring FIA GT1 round
MotoGP1:20.667Jorge MartínDucati Desmosedici GP242024 German motorcycle Grand Prix
Formula Renault 2.01:21.413Colin FlemingTatuus FR20002004 Sachsenring Formula Renault 2000 Germany round
ADAC Formel Masters1:21.715Pascal WehrleinDallara Formulino2011 Sachsenring ADAC Formel Masters round
Porsche Carrera Cup1:22.629Laurin HeinrichPorsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup2022 Sachsenring Porsche Carrera Cup Germany round
Moto21:23.270Diogo MoreiraKalex Moto22025 German motorcycle Grand Prix
Superbike1:23.773Honda CBR1000RR2023 Sachsenring IDM Superbike round
250cc1:24.552Álvaro BautistaAprilia RSA 2502009 German motorcycle Grand Prix
Supersport1:25.076Melvin van der VoortYamaha YZF-R62023 Sachsenring IDM Supersport round
Moto31:25.467Iván OrtoláKTM RC250GP2024 German motorcycle Grand Prix
MotoE1:26.522Héctor GarzóDucati V21L2024 German motorcycle Grand Prix
TCR Touring Car1:26.749Luca EngstlerHyundai i30 N TCR2018 Sachsenring TCR Germany round
125cc1:26.909Gábor TalmácsiAprilia RS125R2007 German motorcycle Grand Prix
GT41:27.061Mike David OrtmannAston Martin Vantage AMR GT42022 Sachsenring ADAC GT4 round
ETCR1:30.251Maxime MartinAlfa Romeo Giulia ETCR2022 Sachsenring FIA ETCR round
Supersport 3001:31.779Kawasaki Ninja 4002023 Sachsenring IDM Supersport 300 round
NXT Gen Cup1:41.666Victor NielsenLRT NXT12024 Sachsenring NXT Gen Cup round
Formula Three1:17.151Kosuke MatsuuraDallara F3012001 Sachsenring German F3 round
DTM1:21.221Michael BartelsOpel Astra DTM2002 Sachsenring DTM round
Formula BMW1.25.988Maximilian GötzMygale FB022002 Sachsenring Formula BMW ADAC round
MotoGP1:26.226Valentino RossiHonda RC211V2002 German motorcycle Grand Prix
500cc1:26.808Shinya NakanoYamaha YZR5002001 German motorcycle Grand Prix
250cc1:27.233Marco MelandriAprilia RSV2502001 German motorcycle Grand Prix
Porsche Carrera Cup1:29.125Roland AschPorsche 911 (996 I) GT3 Cup2001 Sachsenring Porsche Carrera Cup Germany round
125cc1:29.486Steve JenknerAprilia RS125R2002 German motorcycle Grand Prix
Formula Three1:14.394Alex MüllerDallara F3002000 Sachsenring German F3 round
DTM1:19.971Marcel FässlerMercedes-Benz AMG CLK DTM2000 Sachsenring DTM round
250cc1:23.575Olivier JacqueYamaha YZR2502000 German motorcycle Grand Prix
500cc1:23.918Tadayuki OkadaHonda NSR5002000 German motorcycle Grand Prix
125cc1:26.150Youichi UiDerbi RS125R2000 German motorcycle Grand Prix
Porsche Carrera Cup1:26.620Roland AschPorsche 911 (996 I) GT3 Cup2000 Sachsenring Porsche Carrera Cup Germany round
Formula Three1:20.078Bas LeindersDallara F3971998 Sachsenring German F3 round
500cc1:28.072Alex BarrosHonda NSR5001999 German motorcycle Grand Prix
Super Touring1:28.384Christian AbtAudi A4 Quattro1999 Sachsenring STW Cup round
250cc1:28.625Tetsuya HaradaAprilia RSV 2501998 German motorcycle Grand Prix
125cc1:30.159Emilio AlzamoraHonda RS125R1999 German motorcycle Grand Prix
Formula Three1:24.416Timo ScheiderDallara F3971997 Sachsenring German F3 round
Super Touring1:31.800Laurent AïelloPeugeot 4061997 Sachsenring STW Cup round
500cc2:55.400Giacomo AgostiniMV Agusta 500 Three
350cc2:59.200Giacomo AgostiniMV Agusta 350 3C
250cc3:01.100Jarno SaarinenYamaha 250 V4
125cc3:12.200Bill IvyYamaha AS1
Formula Three3:12.200Kurt Ahrens Jr.Brabham BT181966 Sachsenringrennen
Formula Junior3:21.700Willy LehmannSEG - Wartburg1963 Sachsenring East German Formula Junior round
50cc3:41.200Jan de VriesKreidler 50 GP
Formula Two3:44.600Fritz RiessAFM 31950 Sachsenringrennen
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Spectators at the MotoGP since 1998

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YearSpectatorsGrowth
1998142,000
1999151,000+ 6.34%
2000161.000+ 6.62%
2001177,000+ 9.94%
2002184,500+ 4.24%
2003204,000+ 10.57%
2004207,745+ 1.84%
2005216,457+ 4.19%
2006219,848+ 1.57%
2007226,944+ 3.23%
2008221,492- 2.40%
2009214,711- 3,06%
2010224,668+ 4.64%
2011230,133+ 2.4%
2012195,695- 15%
2013204,491+ 4.5%
2014209,408+ 2.4%
2015211,588+ 1%
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References

Bibliography

  • Wolfgang Hallmann: Das war der Sachsenring – Geschichte und Gegenwart einer legendären Rennstrecke; Chemnitzer Verlag, Chemnitz; 1996;

References

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  2. [http://www.mzcup.de/ Official Website of the MZ-Cup]
  3. (20 September 2008). "2008 Sachsenring German F3 - Round 15".
  4. (8 September 2024). "2024 DTM Sachsenring - Prototype Cup Germany - Race 2 - Result List".
  5. (17 September 2017). "2017 ADAC Formel 4 Sachsenring Result List Race 2".
  6. (17 September 2017). "ADAC GT Masters Sachsenring 2017".
  7. (15 May 2011). "2011 Sachsenring FIA GT - Round 4".
  8. (15 August 2004). "2004 Formula Renault 2000 Germany Sachsenring (Race 2)".
  9. (14 May 2011). "ADAC Masters Weekend Sachsenring 13.05.2011 - 15.05.2011 ADAC Formel Masters Ergebnis Rennen 1".
  10. (24 September 2022). "2022 Porsche Cup Deutschland Sachsenring (Race 1)".
  11. (14 May 2023). "2023 IDM Sachsenring IDM Superbike 1000 Race 1".
  12. (14 May 2023). "2023 IDM Sachsenring IDM Supersport Race 1".
  13. (8 September 2018). "ADAC TCR Germany Sachsenring 2018 Race 1 Results".
  14. (24 September 2022). "2022 ADAC GT4 Germany Race 1 Sachsenring".
  15. (25 September 2022). "FIA ETCR - Race of Germany 23-25 September 2022 Pool Fast - Semi Final 2 300 kW - 40s. PU Final Ranking".
  16. (14 May 2023). "2023 IDM Sachsenring IDM Supersport 300 Race 2".
  17. (8 September 2024). "2024 DTM Sachsenring - NXT Gen Cup - Race 4 - Result List".
  18. (16 June 2001). "2001 Sachsenring German F3 - Round 7".
  19. (2 June 2002). "DTM 2002 » Sachsenring Round 4 Results".
  20. (1 June 2002). "2002 Formula BMW ADAC Sachsenring (Race 1)".
  21. (17 June 2001). "2001 Porsche Cup Deutschland Sachsenring".
  22. (5 August 2000). "ADAC Sparkassenpreis Sachsenring 9.Lauf Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft Ergebnis Rennen 1".
  23. (6 August 2000). "DTM 2000 » Sachsenring Round 7 Results".
  24. (6 August 2000). "2000 German Porsche Carrera Cup - Aug 6 - Sachsenring".
  25. (23 May 1998). "ADAC-Preis Des MDR Sachsenring 5.Lauf Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft Ergebnis Rennen 1".
  26. (9 May 1999). "1999 Super Tourenwagen Cup Sachsenring (Race 2)".
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  28. (15 June 1997). "STW Cup 1997 » Sachsenring Round 8 Results".
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