Hockenheimring – F1 Track Layout, Records & Winners

Hockenheimring
2026 Formula 1 Circuit

Hockenheimring

German F1 GP, Hockenheim

1970
First Grand Prix
37
Grand Prix
4
Most Driver Wins
11
Most Constructor Wins

The Hockenheimring in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, opened in 1932 and hosted the German Grand Prix from 1970 to 2019 on an alternating basis. The original high-speed forest layout was extensively shortened by Hermann Tilke in 2002 into the current 4.574 km configuration with a tighter Motodrom stadium section. Famous for the Jim Clark Memorial (where Clark died in 1968) and producing dramatic races in the 2000s and 2010s.

Where in the world

Every circuit that has hosted a Formula 1 Grand Prix. Marker size shows how many, and green marks the circuits on this year’s calendar.

Layout & Facts

Track Geometry

Lap distance4.574 km / 2.842 mi
Circuit typePermanent circuit
DRS zones2 zones
Elevation change8 meters / 26 feet
Driving directionClockwise ↻
Corners13 corners
(6 low / 5 medium / 2 high speed)

Driving Demands

Performance

Wins by grid positionP149%P224%P35.4%P42.7%P511%P6+8.1%based on 37 races
Pole position sideLeft side
Top speed335 km/h (208 mph)
Average race speed223 km/h (139 mph)
Pit lane time loss21.0 seconds
Lap record1:13.780 (223 km/h / 139 mph)
(Kimi Räikkönen, 2004)

Race Strategy

Heritage

Opened1932 (94 years ago)
Local timezoneEurope/Berlin (CEST, UTC+02)
DesignerHermann Tilke
OwnerHockenheim-Ring GmbH
Official websitewww.hockenheimring.de

Surface & Tyres

History

More circuit history coming soon — we are still adding key corner stories for this track.

Winners & Podiums
No.YearPodiumTeamFastest LapLapsResults
3720191 Netherlands Max Verstappen 1:44:31.275
2 Germany Sebastian Vettel +7.333
3 Russian Federation Daniil Kvyat +8.305
Austria Red Bull
Italy Ferrari
Italy Toro Rosso
1:16.645Netherlands Max VerstappenAustria Red Bull642019 Race Report & Results
3620181 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 1:32:29.845
2 Finland Valtteri Bottas +4.535
3 Finland Kimi Räikkönen +6.732
Germany Mercedes
Germany Mercedes
Italy Ferrari
1:15.545United Kingdom Lewis HamiltonGermany Mercedes672018 Race Report & Results
3520161 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 1:30:44.200
2 Australia Daniel Ricciardo +6.996
3 Netherlands Max Verstappen +13.413
Germany Mercedes
Austria Red Bull
Austria Red Bull
1:18.442Australia Daniel RicciardoAustria Red Bull672016 Race Report & Results
3420141 Germany Nico Rosberg 1:33:42.914
2 Finland Valtteri Bottas +20.789
3 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton +22.530
Germany Mercedes
United Kingdom Williams
Germany Mercedes
1:19.908United Kingdom Lewis HamiltonGermany Mercedes672014 Race Report & Results
3320121 Spain Fernando Alonso 1:31:05.862
2 United Kingdom Jenson Button +6.949
3 Finland Kimi Räikkönen +16.409
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom Lotus F1
1:18.725Germany Michael SchumacherGermany Mercedes672012 Race Report & Results
3220101 Spain Fernando Alonso 1:27:38.864
2 Brazil Felipe Massa +4.196
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel +5.121
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
Austria Red Bull
1:15.824Germany Sebastian VettelAustria Red Bull672010 Race Report & Results
3120081 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 1:31:20.874
2 Brazil Nelson Piquet Jr. +5.586
3 Brazil Felipe Massa +9.339
United Kingdom McLaren
France Renault
Italy Ferrari
1:15.987Germany Nick HeidfeldSwitzerland BMW Sauber672008 Race Report & Results
3020061 Germany Michael Schumacher 1:27:51.693
2 Brazil Felipe Massa +0.720
3 Finland Kimi Räikkönen +13.206
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom McLaren
1:16.357Germany Michael SchumacherItaly Ferrari672006 Race Report & Results
2920051 Spain Fernando Alonso 1:26:28.599
2 Colombia Juan-Pablo Montoya +22.569
3 United Kingdom Jenson Button +24.422
France Renault
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom BAR
1:14.873Finland Kimi RäikkönenUnited Kingdom McLaren672005 Race Report & Results
2820041 Germany Michael Schumacher 1:23:54.848
2 United Kingdom Jenson Button +8.388
3 Spain Fernando Alonso +16.351
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom BAR
France Renault
1:13.780Finland Kimi RäikkönenUnited Kingdom McLaren662004 Race Report & Results
2720031 Colombia Juan-Pablo Montoya 1:28:48.769
2 United Kingdom David Coulthard +1:05.459
3 Italy Jarno Trulli +1:09.060
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom McLaren
France Renault
1:14.917Colombia Juan-Pablo MontoyaUnited Kingdom Williams672003 Race Report & Results
2620021 Germany Michael Schumacher 1:27:52.078
2 Colombia Juan-Pablo Montoya +10.503
3 Germany Ralf Schumacher +14.466
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom Williams
1:16.462Germany Michael SchumacherItaly Ferrari672002 Race Report & Results
2520011 Germany Ralf Schumacher 1:18:17.873
2 Brazil Rubens Barrichello +46.117
3 Canada Jacques Villeneuve +1:02.806
United Kingdom Williams
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom BAR
1:41.808Colombia Juan-Pablo MontoyaUnited Kingdom Williams452001 Race Report & Results
2420001 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 1:25:34.418
2 Finland Mika Häkkinen +7.452
3 United Kingdom David Coulthard +21.168
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
1:44.300Brazil Rubens BarrichelloItaly Ferrari452000 Race Report & Results
2319991 United Kingdom Eddie Irvine 1:21:58.594
2 Finland Mika Salo +1.007
3 Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen +5.195
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
Ireland Jordan
1:45.270United Kingdom David CoulthardUnited Kingdom McLaren451999 Race Report & Results
2219981 Finland Mika Häkkinen 1:20:48.000
2 United Kingdom David Coulthard +0.426
3 Canada Jacques Villeneuve +2.577
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom Williams
1:46.116United Kingdom David CoulthardUnited Kingdom McLaren451998 Race Report & Results
2119971 Austria Gerhard Berger 1:20:59.046
2 Germany Michael Schumacher +17.527
3 Finland Mika Häkkinen +24.770
Italy Benetton
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom McLaren
1:45.747Austria Gerhard BergerItaly Benetton451997 Race Report & Results
2019961 United Kingdom Damon Hill 1:21:43.417
2 France Jean Alesi +11.452
3 Canada Jacques Villeneuve +33.926
United Kingdom Williams
Italy Benetton
United Kingdom Williams
1:46.504United Kingdom Damon HillUnited Kingdom Williams451996 Race Report & Results
1919951 Germany Michael Schumacher 1:22:56.043
2 United Kingdom David Coulthard +5.988
3 Austria Gerhard Berger +1:08.097
Italy Benetton
United Kingdom Williams
Italy Ferrari
1:48.824Germany Michael SchumacherItaly Benetton451995 Race Report & Results
1819941 Austria Gerhard Berger 1:22:37.272
2 France Olivier Panis +54.779
3 France Éric Bernard +1:05.042
Italy Ferrari
France Ligier
France Ligier
1:46.211United Kingdom David CoulthardUnited Kingdom Williams451994 Race Report & Results
1719931 France Alain Prost 1:18:40.885
2 Germany Michael Schumacher +16.664
3 United Kingdom Mark Blundell +59.349
United Kingdom Williams
Italy Benetton
France Ligier
1:41.859Germany Michael SchumacherItaly Benetton451993 Race Report & Results
1619921 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1:18:22.032
2 Brazil Ayrton Senna +4.500
3 Germany Michael Schumacher +34.462
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Benetton
1:41.591Italy Riccardo PatreseUnited Kingdom Williams451992 Race Report & Results
1519911 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1:19:29.661
2 Italy Riccardo Patrese +13.779
3 France Jean Alesi +17.618
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom Williams
Italy Ferrari
1:43.569Italy Riccardo PatreseUnited Kingdom Williams451991 Race Report & Results
1419901 Brazil Ayrton Senna 1:20:47.164
2 Italy Alessandro Nannini +6.520
3 Austria Gerhard Berger +8.553
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Benetton
United Kingdom McLaren
1:45.602Belgium Thierry BoutsenUnited Kingdom Williams451990 Race Report & Results
1319891 Brazil Ayrton Senna 1:21:43.302
2 France Alain Prost +18.151
3 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell +1:23.254
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
1:45.884Brazil Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom McLaren451989 Race Report & Results
1219881 Brazil Ayrton Senna 1:32:54.188
2 France Alain Prost +13.609
3 Austria Gerhard Berger +52.095
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
2:03.032Italy Alessandro NanniniItaly Benetton441988 Race Report & Results
1119871 Brazil Nelson Piquet 1:21:25.091
2 Sweden Stefan Johansson +1:39.591
3 Brazil Ayrton Senna
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom Team Lotus
1:45.716United Kingdom Nigel MansellUnited Kingdom Williams441987 Race Report & Results
1019861 Brazil Nelson Piquet 1:22:08.263
2 Brazil Ayrton Senna +15.437
3 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell +44.580
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom Team Lotus
United Kingdom Williams
1:46.604Austria Gerhard BergerItaly Benetton441986 Race Report & Results
919841 France Alain Prost 1:24:43.210
2 Austria Niki Lauda +3.149
3 United Kingdom Derek Warwick +36.423
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
France Renault
1:53.538France Alain ProstUnited Kingdom McLaren441984 Race Report & Results
819831 France René Arnoux 1:27:10.319
2 Italy Andrea de Cesaris +1:10.652
3 Italy Riccardo Patrese +1:44.093
Italy Ferrari
Switzerland Alfa Romeo
United Kingdom Brabham
1:53.938France René ArnouxItaly Ferrari451983 Race Report & Results
719821 France Patrick Tambay 1:27:25.178
2 France René Arnoux +16.379
3 Finland Keke Rosberg
Italy Ferrari
France Renault
United Kingdom Williams
1:54.035Brazil Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom Brabham451982 Race Report & Results
619811 Brazil Nelson Piquet 1:25:55.600
2 France Alain Prost +11.520
3 France Jacques Laffite +1:04.600
United Kingdom Brabham
France Renault
France Ligier
1:52.420Australia Alan JonesUnited Kingdom Williams451981 Race Report & Results
519801 France Jacques Laffite 1:23:59.730
2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann +3.190
3 Australia Alan Jones +43.530
France Ligier
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom Williams
1:48.490Australia Alan JonesUnited Kingdom Williams451980 Race Report & Results
419791 Australia Alan Jones 1:24:48.830
2 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni +2.910
3 France Jacques Laffite +18.390
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom Williams
France Ligier
1:51.890Canada Gilles VilleneuveItaly Ferrari451979 Race Report & Results
319781 United States Mario Andretti 1:28:00.900
2 South Africa Jody Scheckter +15.350
3 France Jacques Laffite +28.010
United Kingdom Team Lotus
Canada Wolf
France Ligier
1:55.620Sweden Ronnie PetersonUnited Kingdom Team Lotus451978 Race Report & Results
219771 Austria Niki Lauda 1:31:49.300
2 South Africa Jody Scheckter +14.330
3 Germany Hans Joachim Stuck +20.900
Italy Ferrari
Canada Wolf
United Kingdom Brabham
1:55.990Austria Niki LaudaItaly Ferrari471977 Race Report & Results
119701 Austria Jochen Rindt 1:42:00.300
2 Belgium Jacky Ickx +0.700
3 New Zealand Denny Hulme +1:21.800
United Kingdom Team Lotus
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom McLaren
2:00.500Belgium Jacky IckxItaly Ferrari501970 Race Report & Results
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Drivers Ranking
NODriverGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPoints
1Germany Michael Schumacher164217254.25.975
2Brazil Ayrton Senna93216312.95.146
3United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton73014227.36.189
4Spain Fernando Alonso113014107.66.385
5Brazil Nelson Piquet133003016.711.032
6France Alain Prost122305313.46.144
7Austria Gerhard Berger122035223.98.536
8United Kingdom Nigel Mansell112024318.511.131
9Colombia Juan-Pablo Montoya51203225.64.828
10Finland Mika Häkkinen101113206.712.620
11Brazil Rubens Barrichello161102019.812.820
12France René Arnoux101102019.011.819
13Austria Niki Lauda51102017.610.615
14France Jacques Laffite81034008.88.422
15Netherlands Max Verstappen31012013.32.753
16Germany Ralf Schumacher91012006.96.323
17Australia Alan Jones61012128.210.313
18Germany Nico Rosberg61001209.88.842
19United Kingdom Damon Hill71001214.710.713
20France Patrick Tambay81001108.911.812
21United Kingdom Eddie Irvine91001009.112.610
22Austria Jochen Rindt11001002.01.09
23United States Mario Andretti61001108.210.59
24United Kingdom David Coulthard140314136.47.437
25United Kingdom Jenson Button1202130010.96.961
26Brazil Felipe Massa90213008.610.133
27Finland Valtteri Bottas40202003.87.038
28South Africa Jody Scheckter40202107.85.315
29Germany Sebastian Vettel70112216.46.466
30Italy Riccardo Patrese1601120210.011.617
31France Jean Alesi130112009.89.314
32Australia Daniel Ricciardo501010110.212.026
33France Olivier Panis901010010.69.711
34Argentina Carlos Reutemann50101008.013.29
35Brazil Nelson Piquet Jr.101010017.02.08
36Finland Mika Salo701010014.610.78
37Italy Andrea de Cesaris1201010013.415.18
38Switzerland Clay Regazzoni20101004.57.06
39Belgium Jacky Ickx20101117.59.56
40Sweden Stefan Johansson501010016.413.06
41Italy Alessandro Nannini501010112.014.86
42Finland Kimi Räikkönen120033224.510.947
43Canada Jacques Villeneuve1000330010.210.712
44Russian Federation Daniil Kvyat300110013.712.715
45Italy Jarno Trulli120011009.811.311
46Finland Keke Rosberg700111012.112.36
47United Kingdom Derek Warwick900110012.810.25
48New Zealand Denny Hulme100110016.03.04
49France Éric Bernard300110017.013.74
50Germany Hans Joachim Stuck300110017.316.74
51United Kingdom Mark Blundell400110010.312.04
52Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen900110010.713.34
53Germany Nico Hülkenberg60000007.79.524
54Mexico Sergio Pérez500000010.810.616
55Australia Mark Webber800000010.012.615
56France Romain Grosjean500000012.213.014
57Canada Lance Stroll200000016.010.512
58Japan Kamui Kobayashi300000014.310.312
59Italy Giancarlo Fisichella110000009.311.011
60Spain Carlos Sainz30000009.310.310
61Poland Robert Kubica300000010.78.09
62Thailand Alex Albon100000016.06.08
63Denmark Kevin Magnussen40000009.511.06
64Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi400000014.313.06
65Germany Nick Heidfeld800000112.112.46
66Italy Michele Alboreto1100000014.517.56
67United Kingdom John Watson700000011.610.45
68France Esteban Ocon100000015.08.04
69Finland Heikki Kovalainen300000013.014.74
70Italy Bruno Giacomelli400000014.311.04
71Mexico Hector Rebaque500000019.414.04
72Brazil Christian Fittipaldi200000018.57.53
73Brazil Cristiano da Matta200000012.012.53
74France Philippe Streiff300000018.716.03
75United Kingdom Martin Brundle800000012.49.63
76United Kingdom Johnny Herbert900000012.615.03
77Brazil Antônio Pizzonia100000010.07.02
78France Jean-Christophe Boullion100000014.05.02
79Italy Vittorio Brambilla200000015.011.02
80Germany Rolf Stommelen200000017.08.52
81Sweden Marcus Ericsson300000019.015.02
82Italy Gianni Morbidelli300000020.313.32
83France Didier Pironi40000009.014.82
84France Érik Comas400000017.814.32
85United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer500000021.413.82
86Italy Ivan Capelli600000014.514.32
87United States Eddie Cheever800000015.914.82
88Belgium Thierry Boutsen1000000112.612.72
89New Zealand Brendon Hartley100000016.010.01
90France Henri Pescarolo10000005.06.01
91Russian Federation Vitaly Petrov200000015.513.01
92France Bertrand Gachot200000018.010.01
93Austria Christian Klien300000011.39.01
94Canada Gilles Villeneuve400000112.08.01
95Germany Jochen Mass400000017.512.81
96Japan Takuma Sato400000011.310.51
97Switzerland Marc Surer500000019.013.01
98Japan Aguri Suzuki500000014.817.81
99Spain Pedro de la Rosa700000014.316.31
100France Philippe Alliot700000019.919.01
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Constructors Ranking
NOTeamGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPoints
1Italy Ferrari37117624776.48.6304
2United Kingdom Williams35966219107.39.9181
3United Kingdom McLaren376105211167.49.4225
4Germany Mercedes63115337.45.8135
5Italy Benetton162316157.810.357
6United Kingdom Team Lotus1821141112.114.337
7France Renault171337206.810.585
8France Ligier1911570013.011.840
9Austria Red Bull91124136.87.9131
10United Kingdom Brabham151023019.813.425
11Canada Wolf302021010.37.312
12United Kingdom BAR701230011.110.120
13Switzerland Alfa Romeo601010011.911.510
14Italy Toro Rosso800110014.712.725
15United Kingdom Lotus F1200110013.013.515
16Ireland Jordan1500110011.412.214
17Switzerland Sauber1700000014.313.128
18India Force India600000012.711.126
19United States Haas30000009.29.318
20United Kingdom Racing Point100000011.512.012
21Japan Toyota600000011.711.312
22United Kingdom Tyrrell2100000016.113.512
23Switzerland BMW Sauber300000112.211.37
24Japan Honda200000010.513.85
25France Prost500000013.711.55
26United Kingdom Footwork600000015.415.65
27United Kingdom Arrows1800000017.213.24
28United Kingdom Jaguar500000012.414.53
29Brazil Fittipaldi600000015.416.43
30United Kingdom Surtees300000016.09.52
31United Kingdom March800000014.813.62
32France Larrousse800000019.917.12
33France Matra100000013.013.01
34United Kingdom Ensign600000019.511.81
35Japan Super Aguri100000019.516.50
36United Kingdom Hesketh100000023.514.50
37Italy Forti100000021.517.50
38United States Penske100000012.022.00
39Russian Federation Midland100000019.521.50
40United Kingdom Virgin Racing100000023.519.50
41United Kingdom Simtek100000025.59.50
42Italy Andrea Moda10000000.032.00
43Italy Lambo100000024.026.00
44United Kingdom BRM200000013.017.50
45Italy Onyx200000025.017.00
46Spain HRT200000022.321.30
47United Kingdom RAM200000023.521.50
48United Kingdom Lola200000020.814.30
49United Kingdom Spirit200000018.515.00
50United Kingdom Pacific200000023.510.50
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Hockenheimring — Frequently Asked Questions

How many F1 Grands Prix have been held at Hockenheimring?
Hockenheimring has hosted 37 Formula 1 Grands Prix since the first edition in 1970.
Who has the most F1 wins at Hockenheimring?
Michael Schumacher holds the record at Hockenheimring with 4 victories.
Which constructor has won most often at Hockenheimring?
Ferrari is the most successful constructor at Hockenheimring with 11 wins.
What is the lap record at Hockenheimring?
The lap record at Hockenheimring is 01:13.780, set by Kimi Räikkönen in 2004.
Where is Hockenheimring located?
Hockenheimring is located in Hockenheim.
When was Hockenheimring built?
Hockenheimring opened in 1932.
Who designed Hockenheimring?
Hockenheimring was designed by Hermann Tilke.
In which direction is Hockenheimring driven?
Hockenheimring is driven clockwise.
How many corners does Hockenheimring have?
Hockenheimring has 13 corners.
How many DRS zones does Hockenheimring have?
Hockenheimring has 2 DRS zones.
Is Hockenheimring a street or permanent circuit?
Hockenheimring is a permanent circuit.
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