# Motorsport Arena Oschersleben

The Motorsport Arena Oschersleben is a 3.696 km (2.297 mi) long race track with a width of 11–13 m (12–14 yd) and elevation changes of 23 m (75 ft). The circuit is located in Oschersleben, Börde, approximately 30 km (19 mi) from Magdeburg, Germany. Its fairly flat contours create a smooth, fast circuit.
Opened on 25 July 1997 as Motopark Oschersleben, it was Germany's fourth permanent racecourse, after Nürburgring, Hockenheimring and Sachsenring.
Motorsport Arena Oschersleben was a venue for FIA's European Touring Car Championship from 2001 to 2004 and the World Touring Car Championship from 2005 to 2011.

## The circuit

Consistently driving quickly is hard work on the fast and smooth circuit. The first turn, modified from its original rounded shape into a sharp 90-degree left, is a frequent source of multi-car accidents especially on the first lap, as a popular YouTube video of a touring race illustrates this case, with former BTCC driver-turned commentator John Cleland remarking that, "The guy who designed this first corner should be taken into a dark room and beat about the head". There are many key turns to master for a fast lap. The end of the finish straight is the fastest spot on the circuit. The McDonald's chicane allows for different racing lines. However, an aggressive line may lead to early retirement with broken suspension.

## Events
### Current

* April: Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, ADAC GT4 Germany, VFV Klassik GP Oschersleben
* May: IDM Superbike Championship [de] ADAC Westfalenpokal Rennen, Northern Talent Cup
* July: IDM Superbike Championship [de] ADAC Sauerlandpreis
* August: Porsche Sports Cup Deutschland [de] ADAC Racing Weekend Oschersleben, DMV Goodyear Racing Days
* September: NASCAR Euro Series NASCAR GP Germany
* October: Sidecar World Championship Sidecar Festival

### Former

* ADAC Formel Masters (2008–2014)
* ADAC Formula 4 (2015–2020)
* ADAC GT Masters (2007–2022, 2024)
* ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship (2016–2022)
* ATS Formel 3 Cup (1998–2001, 2003–2014)
* Auto GP (2011)
* EuroBOSS Series (2006)
* Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (2002–2005)
* European Touring Car Championship (2002–2004)
* Ferrari Challenge Europe (1998, 2005)
* FIA Formula Two Championship (2009–2010)
* FIA GT Championship (1998–1999, 2002–2009)
* FIA GT3 European Championship (2006, 2008–2009)
* FIA Sportscar Championship (2003)
* FIM Endurance World Championship
** 8 Hours of Oschersleben (1999–2009, 2012–2019)
* FIM eRoad Racing World Cup (2012–2013)
* Formula BMW ADAC (1998–2001, 2004–2007)
* Formula BMW Talent Cup (2011–2013)
* Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2005)
* Formula Renault V6 Eurocup (2003–2004)
* Formula Three Euroseries (2005–2006, 2009–2010)
* Formula Volkswagen Germany (2001–2003)
* GT4 European Cup (2007–2009)
* International Formula 3000 (1998)
* International Formula Master (2006–2009)
* International GT Open (2007)
* Interserie (2003)
* Porsche Carrera Cup Germany (1997, 1999–2001, 2004–2016, 2018, 2020–2021, 2024)
* Prototype Cup Germany [de] (2023)
* SEAT León Eurocup (2008–2010)
* Superbike World Championship (2000–2004)
* Supercar Challenge (2004, 2007, 2016, 2024)
* Supersport World Championship (2000–2004)
* Super Tourenwagen Cup (1998–1999)
* TCR Eastern Europe Trophy (2023)
* TCR Europe Touring Car Series (2019)
* TCR International Series (2016–2017)
* Trofeo Maserati (2006)
* V8Star Series (2001–2002)
* World Touring Car Championship
** FIA WTCC Race of Germany (2005–2011)

## Lap records

As of September 2024, the fastest official race lap records at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
| Grand Prix Circuit: 3.696 km (2007–present) ||||||
| Auto GP | 1:18.846 | Sergey Afanasyev | Lola B05/52 | 2011 Oschersleben Auto GP round |
| Formula Three | 1:20.623 | Nabil Jeffri | Dallara F311 | 2014 Oschersleben German F3 round |
| DTM | 1:21.255 | Joey Hand | BMW M3 DTM (E92) | 2013 Oschersleben DTM round |
| F2 (2009–2012) | 1:21.449 | Andy Soucek | Williams JPH1 | 2009 Oschersleben Formula Two round |
| International Formula Master | 1:21.619 | Chris van der Drift | Tatuus N.T07 | 2008 Oschersleben Formula Master round |
| GT1 (GTS) | 1:25.477 | Mike Hezemans [nl] | Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | 2008 FIA GT Oschersleben 2 Hours |
| Formula 4 | 1:26.386 | Kim-Luis Schramm | Tatuus F4-T014 | 2016 1st Oschersleben ADAC Formula 4 round |
| GT3 | 1:26.850 | Philipp Eng | BMW M6 GT3 | 2017 Oschersleben ADAC GT Masters round |
| Formula Renault 2.0 | 1:27.301 | António Félix da Costa | Tatuus FR2000 | 2008 Oschersleben Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup round |
| GT2 | 1:29.241 | Tim Mullen | Ferrari F430 GT2 | 2008 FIA GT Oschersleben 2 Hours |
| ADAC Formel Masters | 1:29.669 | Mikkel Jensen | Dallara Formulino | 2014 Oschersleben ADAC Formel Masters round |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | 1:30.518 | Christopher Zöchling [de] | Porsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup | 2014 Oschersleben Porsche Carrera Cup Germany round |
| Formula BMW | 1:31.370 | Marco Wittmann | Mygale FB02 | 2007 1st Oschersleben Formula BMW ADAC round |
| FIA GT Group-2 | 1:33.113 | Ales Jirásek | Mosler MT900 | 2008 FIA GT Oschersleben 2 Hours |
| TCR Touring Car | 1:35.557 | Dušan Borković | SEAT León TCR | 2016 Oschersleben TCR International Series round |
| Super 2000 | 1:36.185 | Tom Coronel | BMW 320 TC | 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Germany |
| Motorcycle "A" Circuit: 3.668 km (1997–present) ||||||
| Formula Renault 3.5 | 1:15.050 | Andreas Zuber | Dallara T05 | 2005 Oschersleben Formula Renault 3.5 Series round |
| Formula 3000 | 1:19.038 | Luca Persiani | Lola B99/50 | 2006 Oschersleben F3000 Masters round |
| Formula Three | 1:19.183 | Lewis Hamilton | Dallara F305 | 2005 Oschersleben Formula 3 Euro Series round |
| GT1 (Prototype) | 1:20.206 | Jörg Müller | Porsche 911 GT1-98 | 1998 FIA GT Oschersleben 500km |
| LMP3 | 1:20.305 | Laurents Hörr | Duqueine D-08 | 2023 Oschersleben Prototype Cup Germany round |
| DTM | 1:20.791 | Mattias Ekström | Audi A4 DTM 2005 | 2005 Oschersleben DTM round |
| LMP675 | 1:21.377 | Hayanari Shimoda | DBA4 03S | 2003 FIA Sportscar Championship Oschersleben |
| GT3 | 1:22.629 | Ayhancan Güven | Porsche 911 (992) GT3 R | 2023 Oschersleben DTM round |
| GT1 (GTS) | 1:23.527 | Mike Hezemans [nl] | Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | 2006 FIA GT Oschersleben 500km |
| Formula Renault 2.0 | 1:24.011 | Xavier Maassen | Tatuus FR2000 | 2006 2nd Oschersleben Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup round |
| Formula 4 | 1:24.391 | Jonny Edgar | Tatuus F4-T014 | 2020 Oschersleben ADAC Formula 4 round |
| Superbike | 1:25.152 | Markus Reiterberger | BMW M1000RR | 2022 Oschersleben IDM Superbike round |
| Formula Volkswagen | 1:25.188 | Sven Barth | Reynard Formula Volkswagen | 2002 Oschersleben Formula Volkswagen Germany round |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | 1:26.389 | Robert de Haan | Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup | 2024 Oschersleben Porsche Carrera Cup Germany round |
| World SBK | 1:26.549 | Colin Edwards | Honda VTR1000SP2 | 2002 Oschersleben World SBK round |
| FIM EWC | 1:26.773 | Josh Hook | Honda CBR1000RR | 2019 8 Hours of Oschersleben |
| GT2 | 1:27.220 | Tim Mullen | Ferrari F430 GT2 | 2006 FIA GT Oschersleben 500km |
| Supersport | 1:27.567 | Melvin van der Voort | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 2023 Oschersleben IDM Supersport round |
| GT2 (GTS) | 1:28.243 | Karl Wendlinger | Chrysler Viper GTS-R | 1999 FIA GT Oschersleben 500km |
| Formula BMW | 1:28.610 | Sébastien Buemi | Mygale FB02 | 2005 Oschersleben Formula BMW ADAC round |
| N-GT | 1:28.650 | Christian Pescatori | Ferrari 360 Modena GTC | 2004 FIA GT Oschersleben 500km |
| FIA GT Group-2 | 1:29.604 | Shaun Balfe | Mosler MT900R | 2005 FIA GT Oschersleben Supercar 500 |
| GT4 | 1:30.111 | Jan Philipp Springbob [de] | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | 2023 Oschersleben ADAC GT4 Germany round |
| World SSP | 1:30.386 | Broc Parkes | Honda CBR600RR | 2004 Oschersleben World SSP round |
| Super Touring | 1:30.632 | Laurent Aïello | Peugeot 406 | 1998 Oschersleben STW Cup round |
| TCR Touring Car | 1:31.449 | Adam Kout [cs] | Hyundai Elantra N TCR | 2023 Oschersleben TCR Eastern Europe round |
| Stock car racing | 1:32.275 | Vittorio Ghirelli | Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR | 2024 Oschersleben NASCAR Whelen Euro Series round |
| V8Star Series | 1:32.446 | Johnny Cecotto | V8Star car | 2002 2nd Oschersleben V8Star round |
| Super 2000 | 1:33.018 | Frank Diefenbacher | SEAT Toledo Cupra | 2004 Oschersleben ETCC round |
| Moto3 | 1:34.541 | Julius Frellsen | Honda NSF250R | 2024 Oschersleben Northern Talent Cup round |
| Supersport 300 | 1:35.507 | Marvin Siebdrath [de] | Yamaha YZF-R3 | 2023 Oschersleben IDM Supersport 300 round |
| 250cc | 1:35.666 | Lenoxx Phommara | KTM RC4 R | 2023 Oschersleben Northern Talent Cup round |
| NXT Gen Cup | 1:47.470 | Ellis Spiezia | LRT NXT1 | 2023 Oschersleben NXT Gen Cup round |