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Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters - Hockenheim

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9 - 11 Oct

Hockenheimring

Hockenheimring

Some session times for DTM Hockenheim 2026 have not yet been finalised, they represent possible times in which each race session could occur. Please check back later for more accurate times.

Free Practice 1*
13:30 - Fri, 9 Oct
Free Practice 2*
18:00 - Fri, 9 Oct
Qualifying 1*
12:30 - Sat, 10 Oct
Race 1*
17:00 - Sat, 10 Oct
Qualifying 2*
12:30 - Sun, 11 Oct
Race 2*
17:00 - Sun, 11 Oct

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Track Info

Hockenheimring - Hockenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Permanent road course - clockwise - 4.574 km Grand Prix Strecke with the Spitzkehre hairpin, fast Mercedes and Mobil 1 sections, and stadium-style Sachs-Kurve

First Race
1932
Opened as the triangular forest course before multiple redevelopments, including the 2002 shortening to today’s GP layout.
Circuit Length
4.574 km
2.842 miles - current Grand Prix configuration.
Turns
17
Corner set includes Nordkurve, Parabolika to Spitzkehre hairpin, Mercedes, Mobil 1 and Sachs-Kurve.
Lap Record (Race)
1:13.780 - Kimi Räikkönen (Formula 1), 2004
Fastest official F1 race lap on the 4.574 km layout; all-time fastest lap is 1:11.212 in qualifying by Sebastian Vettel (2018).
Touring Benchmark
1:32.456 - Jamie Green (DTM), 2017
DTM race-lap reference on the current layout.

When was the track built?

Hockenheim was laid out in 1932 through the forest as a high-speed triangle. The modern stadium and Motodrom took shape in the 1960s, while the 2002 redesign removed the long forest blasts, creating today’s 4.574 km GP Strecke focused around the stadium and Parabolika-to-Spitzkehre overtaking zone.

When was its first race?

The circuit’s first race meetings ran in 1932, with international prestige growing through post-war eras to F1, DTM and major bike events.

What's the circuit like?

  • Overtake magnet: The draft along Parabolika into the heavy stop at Spitzkehre produces lunges, cutbacks and traction fights.
  • Stadium theatre: Mercedes - Mobil 1 - Sachs-Kurve deliver rhythm changes with grandstand views of multiple corners.
  • Benchmark pace: F1 race-lap 1:13.780; DTM references in the low 1:32s underline the layout’s mix of power and braking.

Not just F1: headline series at Hockenheim

DTM: Long-time season opener and finale venue with pack racing into the hairpin.

GT World/ADAC GT Masters and single-seaters: Deep GT3 fields and junior formulas showcase varied braking and traction demands.

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