Hockenheim (Hockenheimring) near Hockenheim Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in addition to the German Grand Prix Formula 1 Grand Prix held each year, also held in other racing events. Hockenheim is located in the Rhine valley, the track is quite flat, there is no obvious ups and downs.
1, F1 race
In 1970, the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim for the first time be held, because it was a Formula One drivers boycott the French Grand Prix at the Nurburgring race track. The following year he returned to the German Grand Prix held Niu Bolin. Niu Bolin situation and then held the German Grand Prix has been maintained into 1976. In addition to Hockenheim in 1985, but from 1977 to 2006 German Grand Prix are held every year.
In July 2006, BernieEcclestone announced that the German Grand Prix would be held every year (since 1995 Formula One championship two games held in Germany, held in the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, Nurburgring Speedway European Grand Prix or Luxembourg Grand Prix). 2007 Hockenheim and the Nurburgring circuit will take turns to host the German Grand Prix. 2007 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring race track.
2, the track characteristics
Hockenheimring fast and long, with four straight through from the forest, the surface temperature will therefore fits and starts, this is a test for the tires. Mika Hakkinen in 1999, is here a puncture. The secret here is the winner in the straight Kuangpao, and go smooth in the corners of the line. Therefore, engine and driving skills are very important.
The famous race track fast. It is mainly composed of straight road, but the number was very slow bend of the dryInterference. Like Monza, like grip in turn will speed straight road because of the expense. The teams will adopt stiffer suspension tuning and low pressure. It is one of the longest track of the season.