Sachsenring racing began in 1927 on public roads around Hohenstein-Ernstthal. After the old road circuit closed, the present venue took shape in the 1990s, with major racing returning to the new circuit in 1996. Its hills and strong bias towards left-hand corners give it a distinct character. The ADAC reports 3,671 metres for the Grand Prix course, while the training centre rounds its description to 3.7 kilometres. Alongside motorcycle racing, booked car and motorcycle programmes are offered. Course prerequisites, tyre rules and noise controls differ: spectating, safety tuition and trackday driving require separate arrangements.
Drive yourself
Own vehicle
Spectate
No specific activity recorded
Source-based research; not directly confirmed by the operator.
Current permanent Grand Prix circuit. The former public-road course through Hohenstein-Ernstthal is not drawn here.
➜ Race direction: Anticlockwise
Pit lane · Mapped pit lane with its existing entry and exit sections; not permission to enter during an event.
SStart (schematic)
Start-role point from the OSM circuit relation for schematic orientation. The 2026 regulations distinguish the start at metre 218 and finish at metre 0; not a surveyed GPS start line.
FFinish (schematic)
Schematic finish position: 218 m measured backwards along the sourced course centreline from the OSM start point. The ADAC plan shows separate lines; not a surveyed GPS finish line.
AGrandstand T6 · mapped section
Mapped grandstand structure identified as T6 against the official ADAC plan. Selection of documented footprints, not all temporary grandstands or current seat availability.
BGrandstand T9 · mapped section
Mapped grandstand structure identified as T9 against the official ADAC plan. Selection of documented footprints, not all temporary grandstands or current seat availability.
Checked 9 November 2026. Arrows show the race direction. Schematic markers are for orientation; grandstand access and pit operations depend on the event. Overall and detail views use different scales. Historical configurations are explained in the text.
Choose the activity that fits your plans. Requirements apply to that specific offer and its listed track areas.
Drive yourself · Own vehicle · Motorcycle
Motorcycle circuit base course
Book a training course
Valid motorcycle licence, your own motorcycle with its original exhaust including catalyst, airbox and air filter. Full protective motorcycle clothing and noise approval before the first track session are compulsory. A completed motorcycle safety course is required. “Base course” does not mean first-time motorcycle tuition without prerequisites. Attend only with a confirmed booking; check dates and model-specific noise requirements.
Valid motorcycle licence, your own motorcycle with its original exhaust including catalyst, airbox and air filter. Full protective motorcycle clothing and noise approval before the first track session are compulsory. Completion of a circuit base course is required. The advanced programme includes intensive riding exercises and video analysis; confirm the date and eligibility before booking.
Valid motorcycle licence, your own motorcycle with its original exhaust including catalyst, airbox and air filter. Full protective motorcycle clothing and noise approval before the first track session are compulsory. Two consecutive days combine the base and advanced programmes. A completed motorcycle safety course remains a prerequisite; this is not unrestricted tourist riding.
Bring your own car with its standard exhaust and intake; helmet and seat belt required. Road tyres or semi-slicks only; the different trackday tyre rule does not apply. Additional silencers are specified for Porsche GT3/GT4 models. Follow booking, waiver, vehicle-approval and date requirements.
At least one completed circuit training course and the mandatory briefing are required. Bring your own car with standard exhaust and intake; helmet and seat belt compulsory. Unlike the coached course, slicks and racing wet tyres are permitted. Follow model-specific silencer, booking and event conditions; this is not a walk-in tourist session.
The first Badberg-Vierecksrennen starts on 26 May. Motorcycles race on public roads around Hohenstein-Ernstthal; this long town circuit is distinct from today’s Grand Prix track.
From 1961 to 1972, the old road course hosts solo-class World Championship races. Agostini, Hailwood, Nieto and Braun become defining names of this international Sachsenring era.
The driver-safety centre built in 1995 and redevelopment in 1996 enable a new racing facility without the town section. The motorcycle World Championship returns in 1998, with dedicated pits replacing the former road-racing setting.
Major redevelopment in 2001 and smaller changes in 2003 produce the 3.671-kilometre lap. The anticlockwise circuit combines tight sections with a fast downhill stretch. The former public-road circuit belongs to a separate era.
Marc Márquez wins ahead of Maverick Viñales and Cal Crutchlow. It is his tenth successive Sachsenring victory across classes: one in 125cc, two in Moto2 and seven in MotoGP. Ten therefore does not mean ten premier-class victories.
Jorge Martín and Francesco Bagnaia fight to the final corner. After contact on the penultimate lap, Martín defends the lead and wins by 0.064 seconds. Johann Zarco finishes third; Martín adds the Grand Prix victory to his Sprint win.
Historical events refer to the circuit configuration used at the time. Sources and race archives are linked at each entry. Editorial team: AMZ Racing · checked 9 November 2026.
Getting there
Am Sachsenring 2, 09353 Oberlungwitz, Germany
A venue address is not the same as a verified entrance. Follow the organizer’s current arrival instructions.
A source pin is available; the actual entrance is unconfirmed.
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Sources
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Germany / Sachsen