Hockenheimring

Hockenheim sits near the Rhine valley in Germany, and its modern layout is a compact, stadium-heavy design. It is a tamer descendant of a once-fearsome circuit that used to plunge deep into the surrounding forest on long, flat-out blasts, a character now remembered rather than raced, with the current track focused around a tight, grandstand-lined stadium section that packs spectators close to the action.

The venue holds deep roots in grand prix history and has staged many memorable German races over the decades. Even in its shorter modern form, the stadium section and its passionate crowds give the place an atmosphere and a heritage that keep it firmly part of the sport's story.