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About the circuit
Sachsenring
Car and bike races have been held on closed public roads in the area around the town of Chemnitz, Germany since the 1920s and were still taking place until as recently as 1990. It was decided, however, that the five mile course through such a densely populated area was no longer suitable and a new circuit was built five miles west of Chemnitz in 1996. Although mainly used as a driver training centre and road transport safety station, Sachsenring first hosted MotoGP in 1998 and many improvements have taken place since then, including a drastic layout enhancement in 2001. Numerous tight corners make it one of the slower tracks on the calendar but there is never any shortage of close racing action.
Track by category
| Category | Laps | Total Distance | Finish in case of red flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| MotoGP™ | 30 | 110.13 Km / 68.43 Miles | 23 |
| Moto2™ | 25 | 91.78 Km / 57.03 Miles | 19 |
| Moto3™ | 23 | 84.43 Km / 52.46 Miles | 17 |
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Circuit Specs
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Total length
3.67Km / 2.28 Miles
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Total Width
12m / 39.37ft
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Longest Straight
700m / 2296.59ft
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Right Corners
3
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Left Corners
10
Racing has taken place in the area around Chemnitz, Germany since the 1920s. The more modern circuit of Sachsenring, 8km west of the town, was built in 1996 and hosted its first MotoGP ™ race in 1998.
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