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Beyond the Apex
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Beyond the Apex: How Legendary Racetracks Influenced Modern Competitive Thinking

In motorsports, a circuit is more than just a loop of tarmac—it is the place where determination and calculation meet, and human instinct is honed through repeated practice. It’s hardly

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Autodromo di Morano sul Po
Autodromo di Morano sul Po

Autodromo di Morano sul Po: From Abandoned Track to Test Site

In the heart of Piedmont, Italy, lies a track that once aspired to host thrilling motorsport events but instead became a symbol of unfulfilled potential and reinvention. The Autodromo di

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Motodrom Gelsenkirchen - Almaring
Germany

Motodrom Gelsenkirchen: From Racing Glory to Silence

Hidden in the heart of Germany’s Ruhr region lies a long-forgotten race track. The Motodrom Gelsenkirchen, also known as the Almaring. Once alive with the roar of engines and the

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Suriname Motorsport Park: Drag Strip
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Suriname Motorsport Park: A Hub of Motorsports in Suriname

Located in the Para district, Suriname Motorsport Park (SMP) stands as the first official racetrack in Suriname. Since its opening in May 2013, the one-kilometer drag strip has become the

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Abandoned Circuit de Lezennes in France: Bridge over the track
Circuit de Lezennes

Circuit de Lezennes: The Abandoned Motorcycle Haven of France

The Circuit de Lezennes, located near Lille in northern France, was a unique motorcycle-only circuit, offering riders a safe space to test their skills away from public roads. Known officially

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Abandoned Imperia Rooftop Test Track in Belgium
Belgium

Imperia Test Track: A Unique Rooftop Racing Relic in Belgium

Hidden within the village of Nessonvaux in Belgium, the abandoned Imperia Test Track offers a rare glimpse into early automotive history and innovative design. Built in the late 1920s by

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Hockenheim Circuit - Kleiner Kurs
Germany

Old Hockenheimring: All About the Controversial Reconstruction

Why are the remains of the old Hockenheimring left abandoned in the woods? In thisarticle I tell you the complete facts about the controversial reconstruction from 2002. Old Hockenheimring The Hockenheimring was

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Prinzenpark Street Circuit Braunschweig
Germany

Prinzenpark Street Circuit Braunschweig, Germany

Have you ever heard from the Prinzenpark Street Circuit in the German city of Braunschweig? In this article guest blogger and local from Braunschweig Yannik Haustein tells you about this

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Prinzenpark Street Circuit Braunschweig
Germany

Prinzenpark Street Circuit – Photo Tour

A photo tour on the Prinzenpark Street Circuit in the German city of Braunschweig? This was the home of the so called  Prinzenparkrennen from 1948 up to 1951. The start of

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