Motorsport Arena Oschersleben

The Motorsport Arena Oschersleben is a 3.696 km (2.297 mi) long race track with a width of 11–13 m (12–14 yd) and elevation changes of 23 m (75 ft). The circuit is located in Oschersleben, Börde, approximately 30 km (19 mi) from Magdeburg, Germany. Its fairly flat contours create a smooth, fast circuit.^[1]

Motorsport Arena Oschersleben

Grand Prix Circuit (2007–present) Motorcycle "A" Circuit (1997–present)
Location	Oschersleben, Germany
Time zone	CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST)
Coordinates	52°01′38″N 11°16′43″E
FIA Grade	2
Broke ground	5 April 1995; 29 years ago (1995-04-05)
Opened	25 July 1997; 27 years ago (1997-07-25)
Construction cost	€58 million
Former names	Motopark Oschersleben (1997–2005)
Major events	Current: Sidecar World Championship (1998, 2000–2003, 2011–2019, 2021–present) DTM (2000–2001, 2004–2015, 2023–present) NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2023–present) ADAC GT Masters (2007–2022, 2024) Former: World SBK (2000–2004) WTCC Race of Germany (2005–2011) FIM EWC 8 Hours of Oschersleben (1999–2009, 2012–2019) TCR Eastern Europe Trophy (2023) International GT Open (2007) FIA GT (1998–1999, 2002–2009)
Website	http://www.motorsportarena.com
Grand Prix Circuit (2007–present)
Length	3.696 km (2.297 miles)
Race lap record	1:18.846 ( Sergey Afanasyev, Lola B05/52, 2011, Auto GP)
Motorcycle "A" Circuit (1997–present)
Length	3.668 km (2.279 miles)
Race lap record	1:15.050 ( Andreas Zuber, Dallara T05, 2005, FR 3.5)
"B" Circuit (1997–present)
Length	2.600 km (1.616 miles)
"C" Circuit (1997–present)
Length	1.100 km (0.684 miles)

Aerial view of the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben

Opened on 25 July 1997 as Motopark Oschersleben, it was Germany's fourth permanent racecourse, after Nürburgring, Hockenheimring and Sachsenring.

Motorsport Arena Oschersleben was a venue for FIA's European Touring Car Championship from 2001 to 2004 and the World Touring Car Championship from 2005 to 2011.

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".^[2] 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.^[1]

Events

DTM in 2007

Current

• April: Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, ADAC GT Masters, ADAC GT4 Germany, Porsche Carrera Cup Germany, Börderennen
• May: Supercar Challenge ADAC Racing Weekend Oschersleben
• June: IDM Superbike Championship [de], Northern Talent Cup
• July: Börde Moto Klassik
• September: NASCAR Whelen Euro Series NASCAR GP Germany
• October: Sidecar World Championship Sidecar Festival, DMV Goodyear Racing Days

Former

• ADAC Formel Masters (2008–2014)
• ADAC Formula 4 (2015–2020)
• ATS Formel 3 Cup (1998–2001, 2003–2014)
• Auto GP (2011)
• EuroBOSS Series (2006)
• Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (2002–2005)
• European Touring Car Championship (2002–2004)
• Ferrari Challenge Europe (1998, 2005)
• FIA Formula Two Championship (2009–2010)
• FIA GT Championship (1998–1999, 2002–2009)
• FIA GT3 European Championship (2006, 2008–2009)
• FIA Sportscar Championship (2003)
• FIM Endurance World Championship
  • 8 Hours of Oschersleben (1999–2009, 2012–2019)
• FIM eRoad Racing World Cup (2012–2013)
• Formula BMW ADAC (1998–2001, 2004–2007)
• Formula BMW Talent Cup (2011–2013)
• Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2005)
• Formula Renault V6 Eurocup (2003–2004)
• Formula Three Euroseries (2005–2006, 2009–2010)
• Formula Volkswagen Germany (2001–2003)
• GT4 European Cup (2007–2009)
• International Formula 3000 (1998)
• International Formula Master (2006–2009)
• International GT Open (2007)
• Interserie (2003)
• Prototype Cup Germany [de] (2023)
• SEAT León Eurocup (2008–2010)
• Superbike World Championship (2000–2004)
• Supersport World Championship (2000–2004)
• Super Tourenwagen Cup (1998–1999)
• TCR Eastern Europe Trophy (2023)
• TCR Europe Touring Car Series (2019)
• TCR International Series (2016–2017)
• Trofeo Maserati (2006)
• V8Star Series (2001–2002)
• World Touring Car Championship
  • FIA WTCC Race of Germany (2005–2011)

Lap records

As of September 2024, the fastest official race lap records at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben are listed as:

Category	Time	Driver	Vehicle	Event	Circuit Map
Grand Prix Circuit: 3.696 km (2007–present)
Auto GP	1:18.846[3]	Sergey Afanasyev	Lola B05/52	2011 Oschersleben Auto GP round
Formula Three	1:20.623[4]	Nabil Jeffri	Dallara F311	2014 Oschersleben German F3 round
DTM	1:21.255[5]	Joey Hand	BMW M3 DTM (E92)	2013 Oschersleben DTM round
F2 (2009–2012)	1:21.449	Andy Soucek	Williams JPH1	2009 Oschersleben Formula Two round
International Formula Master	1:21.619[6]	Chris van der Drift	Tatuus N.T07	2008 Oschersleben Formula Master round
GT1 (GTS)	1:25.477[7]	Mike Hezemans [nl]	Chevrolet Corvette C6.R	2008 FIA GT Oschersleben 2 Hours
Formula 4	1:26.386[8]	Kim-Luis Schramm	Tatuus F4-T014	2016 1st Oschersleben ADAC Formula 4 round
GT3	1:26.850[9]	Philipp Eng	BMW M6 GT3	2017 Oschersleben ADAC GT Masters round
Formula Renault 2.0	1:27.301[10]	António Félix da Costa	Tatuus FR2000	2008 Oschersleben Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup round
GT2	1:29.241[7]	Tim Mullen	Ferrari F430 GT2	2008 FIA GT Oschersleben 2 Hours
ADAC Formel Masters	1:29.669[11]	Mikkel Jensen	Dallara Formulino	2014 Oschersleben ADAC Formel Masters round
Porsche Carrera Cup	1:30.518[12]	Christopher Zöchling [de]	Porsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup	2014 Oschersleben Porsche Carrera Cup Germany round
Formula BMW	1:31.370[13]	Marco Wittmann	Mygale FB02	2007 1st Oschersleben Formula BMW ADAC round
FIA GT Group-2	1:33.113[7]	Ales Jirásek	Mosler MT900	2008 FIA GT Oschersleben 2 Hours
TCR Touring Car	1:35.557	Dušan Borković	SEAT León TCR	2016 Oschersleben TCR International Series round
Super 2000	1:36.185	Tom Coronel	BMW 320 TC	2011 FIA WTCC Race of Germany
Motorcycle "A" Circuit: 3.668 km (1997–present)
Formula Renault 3.5	1:15.050[14]	Andreas Zuber	Dallara T05	2005 Oschersleben Formula Renault 3.5 Series round
Formula 3000	1:19.038[15]	Luca Persiani	Lola B99/50	2006 Oschersleben F3000 Masters round
Formula Three	1:19.183[16]	Lewis Hamilton	Dallara F305	2005 Oschersleben Formula 3 Euro Series round
GT1 (Prototype)	1:20.206[17]	Jörg Müller	Porsche 911 GT1-98	1998 FIA GT Oschersleben 500km
LMP3	1:20.305[18]	Laurents Hörr	Duqueine D-08	2023 Oschersleben Prototype Cup Germany round
DTM	1:20.791[19]	Mattias Ekström	Audi A4 DTM 2005	2005 Oschersleben DTM round
LMP675	1:21.377[20]	Hayanari Shimoda	DBA4 03S	2003 FIA Sportscar Championship Oschersleben
GT3	1:22.629[21]	Ayhancan Güven	Porsche 911 (992) GT3 R	2023 Oschersleben DTM round
GT1 (GTS)	1:23.527[22]	Mike Hezemans [nl]	Chevrolet Corvette C6.R	2006 FIA GT Oschersleben 500km
Formula Renault 2.0	1:24.011[23]	Xavier Maassen	Tatuus FR2000	2006 2nd Oschersleben Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup round
Formula 4	1:24.391[24]	Jonny Edgar	Tatuus F4-T014	2020 Oschersleben ADAC Formula 4 round
Superbike	1:25.152[25]	Markus Reiterberger	BMW M1000RR	2022 Oschersleben IDM Superbike round
Formula Volkswagen	1:25.188[26]	Sven Barth	Reynard Formula Volkswagen	2002 Oschersleben Formula Volkswagen Germany round
Porsche Carrera Cup	1:26.389[27]	Robert de Haan	Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup	2024 Oschersleben Porsche Carrera Cup Germany round
World SBK	1:26.549[28]	Colin Edwards	Honda VTR1000SP2	2002 Oschersleben World SBK round
FIM EWC	1:26.773[29]	Josh Hook	Honda CBR1000RR	2019 8 Hours of Oschersleben
GT2	1:27.220[22]	Tim Mullen	Ferrari F430 GT2	2006 FIA GT Oschersleben 500km
Supersport	1:27.567[30]	Melvin van der Voort	Yamaha YZF-R6	2023 Oschersleben IDM Supersport round
GT2 (GTS)	1:28.243[31]	Karl Wendlinger	Chrysler Viper GTS-R	1999 FIA GT Oschersleben 500km
Formula BMW	1:28.610[32]	Sébastien Buemi	Mygale FB02	2005 Oschersleben Formula BMW ADAC round
N-GT	1:28.650[33]	Christian Pescatori	Ferrari 360 Modena GTC	2004 FIA GT Oschersleben 500km
FIA GT Group-2	1:29.604[34]	Shaun Balfe	Mosler MT900R	2005 FIA GT Oschersleben Supercar 500
GT4	1:30.111[35]	Jan Philipp Springbob [de]	Mercedes-AMG GT4	2023 Oschersleben ADAC GT4 Germany round
World SSP	1:30.386[36]	Broc Parkes	Honda CBR600RR	2004 Oschersleben World SSP round
Super Touring	1:30.632[37]	Laurent Aïello	Peugeot 406	1998 Oschersleben STW Cup round
TCR Touring Car	1:31.449[a][38]	Adam Kout [cs]	Hyundai Elantra N TCR	2023 Oschersleben TCR Eastern Europe round
Stock car racing	1:32.275[39]	Vittorio Ghirelli	Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR	2024 Oschersleben NASCAR Whelen Euro Series round
V8Star Series	1:32.446[40]	Johnny Cecotto	V8Star car	2002 2nd Oschersleben V8Star round
Super 2000	1:33.018[41]	Frank Diefenbacher	SEAT Toledo Cupra	2004 Oschersleben ETCC round
Moto3	1:34.541[42]	Julius Frellsen	Honda NSF250R	2024 Oschersleben Northern Talent Cup round
Supersport 300	1:35.507[43]	Marvin Siebdrath [de]	Yamaha YZF-R3	2023 Oschersleben IDM Supersport 300 round
250cc	1:35.666[44]	Lenoxx Phommara	KTM RC4 R	2023 Oschersleben Northern Talent Cup round
NXT Gen Cup	1:47.470[45]	Ellis Spiezia	LRT NXT1	2023 Oschersleben NXT Gen Cup round

Notes

1. YouTube videos showed that the race was held in 3.668 km layout despite the reference wrote circuit length as 3.696 km.

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External links

• Official website
• Map and circuit history at RacingCircuits.info
• Onboard qualifying lap on a Superbike
• Motorsport Arena Oschersleben in Google Maps
• Free audio walkthrough of the track, for use with games