Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters - Lausitzring
Lausitzring
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Europe - Rome
19 - 21 Jun
Lausitzring
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Track Info
DEKRA Lausitzring (EuroSpeedway Lausitz) - Klettwitz, Brandenburg, Germany
Tri-oval plus multi-config road course - clockwise for road course - continental Europe’s only high-speed oval paired with 3.4–4.6 km GP variants and a 3.478 km DTM sprint loop
When was the track built?
Planned in the 1990s as a replacement for Berlin’s AVUS, construction began in 1998 on a former open-cast mine. The complex opened in 2000 with a 3.256 km tri-oval and infield road courses. DEKRA purchased the facility in 2017, growing it into Europe’s largest independent testing hub while retaining major race weekends.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race action came one week after the 20 Aug 2000 opening with the German IDM Superbikes, followed by DTM the week after. The oval hosted CART in 2001 and 2003, including the 2001 American Memorial won by Kenny Bräck.
What’s the circuit like?
- Two personalities: A US-style tri-oval (up to ~5.7° banking) for ultra-high speeds and a technical road course family ranging from 3.478 km sprint to 4.6 km using the banked Turn 1.
- DTM-friendly sprint: The 3.478 km layout tightens sector one and keeps packs compressed. Pole laps have dipped under 1:20.
- Hairpin vs flow: Since 2007 the GP T1 hairpin sharpened braking and overtakes, while the alternative banked-T1 layout adds spectacle and speed through the first corner.
- Benchmark pace: CART oval 0:34.747, EuroBOSS/F1-based GP 1:32.059, and WorldSBK 1:36.634 set the ceiling across disciplines.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- Superspeedway 3.256 km - CART: 0:34.747 - Tony Kanaan, 2001.
- Grand Prix 4.345 km - EuroBOSS/F1-based: 1:32.059 - Scott Mansell, Benetton B197, 2004.
- DTM/GT3 - Sprint 3.478 km: Qualifying lap record 1:19.827 - Lucas Auer, 2025. Race laps typically 1:21–1:23 depending on temps.
- Motorcycle 4.297 km - WorldSBK: 1:36.634 - Chaz Davies, 2017.
Why go?
Nowhere else in mainland Europe lets you watch modern GT3s blast through a banked oval corner and then dive into an infield fight. Elevated stadium-style grandstands give panoramic views, DTM puts on elbows-out racing, and the site’s DEKRA test vibe means there’s always something interesting rolling in the paddock.
Where’s the best place to watch?
- Start/finish grandstand: Full view of pit stops and the sprint to the flag with much of the infield in sight.
- Turn 1 (GP hairpin): Biggest braking zone on the standard GP layout for divebombs and cutbacks.
- Banked Turn 1 (special layout days): Spectacular commitment when series use the oval entry as part of the lap.
Not just one series: headline events at Lausitzring
DTM: Annual spring round on the sprint layout with lap records in the low 1:20s window.
WorldSBK/IDM: Historic two-wheel show on the 4.297 km bike course.
Endurance & GT cups: National endurance, Porsche Carrera Cup and GT trophies make the most of the infield flow.
CART history: The 2001 American Memorial is etched in oval lore, with Kenny Bräck’s win and Alex Zanardi’s courageous comeback a defining chapter.
Hotels & Accommodation
Lausitzring
19 - 21 Jun
Lausitzring
Some session times for DTM Lausitzring 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.
Track Info
DEKRA Lausitzring (EuroSpeedway Lausitz) - Klettwitz, Brandenburg, Germany
Tri-oval plus multi-config road course - clockwise for road course - continental Europe’s only high-speed oval paired with 3.4–4.6 km GP variants and a 3.478 km DTM sprint loop
When was the track built?
Planned in the 1990s as a replacement for Berlin’s AVUS, construction began in 1998 on a former open-cast mine. The complex opened in 2000 with a 3.256 km tri-oval and infield road courses. DEKRA purchased the facility in 2017, growing it into Europe’s largest independent testing hub while retaining major race weekends.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race action came one week after the 20 Aug 2000 opening with the German IDM Superbikes, followed by DTM the week after. The oval hosted CART in 2001 and 2003, including the 2001 American Memorial won by Kenny Bräck.
What’s the circuit like?
- Two personalities: A US-style tri-oval (up to ~5.7° banking) for ultra-high speeds and a technical road course family ranging from 3.478 km sprint to 4.6 km using the banked Turn 1.
- DTM-friendly sprint: The 3.478 km layout tightens sector one and keeps packs compressed. Pole laps have dipped under 1:20.
- Hairpin vs flow: Since 2007 the GP T1 hairpin sharpened braking and overtakes, while the alternative banked-T1 layout adds spectacle and speed through the first corner.
- Benchmark pace: CART oval 0:34.747, EuroBOSS/F1-based GP 1:32.059, and WorldSBK 1:36.634 set the ceiling across disciplines.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- Superspeedway 3.256 km - CART: 0:34.747 - Tony Kanaan, 2001.
- Grand Prix 4.345 km - EuroBOSS/F1-based: 1:32.059 - Scott Mansell, Benetton B197, 2004.
- DTM/GT3 - Sprint 3.478 km: Qualifying lap record 1:19.827 - Lucas Auer, 2025. Race laps typically 1:21–1:23 depending on temps.
- Motorcycle 4.297 km - WorldSBK: 1:36.634 - Chaz Davies, 2017.
Why go?
Nowhere else in mainland Europe lets you watch modern GT3s blast through a banked oval corner and then dive into an infield fight. Elevated stadium-style grandstands give panoramic views, DTM puts on elbows-out racing, and the site’s DEKRA test vibe means there’s always something interesting rolling in the paddock.
Where’s the best place to watch?
- Start/finish grandstand: Full view of pit stops and the sprint to the flag with much of the infield in sight.
- Turn 1 (GP hairpin): Biggest braking zone on the standard GP layout for divebombs and cutbacks.
- Banked Turn 1 (special layout days): Spectacular commitment when series use the oval entry as part of the lap.
Not just one series: headline events at Lausitzring
DTM: Annual spring round on the sprint layout with lap records in the low 1:20s window.
WorldSBK/IDM: Historic two-wheel show on the 4.297 km bike course.
Endurance & GT cups: National endurance, Porsche Carrera Cup and GT trophies make the most of the infield flow.
CART history: The 2001 American Memorial is etched in oval lore, with Kenny Bräck’s win and Alex Zanardi’s courageous comeback a defining chapter.
