German GP

Length : 4.574km

Profile :
Time difference: GMT +2
No of Laps: 67
Race Distance: 306.458 km
Lap Record: Kimi Raikkonen (FIN), Mercedes-McLaren, 2004, 1min 13.780 secs

Directions :
The nearest international airport is Frankfurt but even then there is a drive of some 90km (50miles) to Hockenheim along the A5 link route. The airports of Cologne and Dussledorf are two hours from Hockenheim using the A61 route.
The town is 110 km (65 miles) north-west of Stuttgart and some 25km (15 miles) west of Heidelberg.

Address :
Hockenheimring
Postfach
D-1106 Hockenheim
Tel: (49) 6205 9500
fax: (49) 6205 950299

History :
Hockenheim is one of the longer world championship circuits. It is extremely fast with two distinct sections - the stadium complex with the track twisting in front of the grandstands and pit/paddock area, and then the flowing section through the forest. Chicanes have been added but this is a very fast and exciting circuit, demanding also in terms of car set-up.
Hockenheim was originally built for testing Mercedes cars and the atmosphere is tremendous, especially when German drivers are doing well. The circuit has hosted the German Grand Prix every year since 1986.