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Keimola Circuit - Control Tower
Finland

Keimola Circuit – The history of an abandoned circuit

Keimola, outside Finland not much people may have heard of it. Nevertheless, a well-known Finnish Formula One driver started his career here. His name is Mika Häkkinen. This page tells

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Grenzlandring - Bridge Roermonder Kurve
Germany

Grenzlandring Europe’s fastest circuit – The history

The Grenzlandring (Borderland circuit) in Germany, situated close to the Dutch border, was from 1948 to 1952 the fastest circuit in Europe. This 5,6 miles long oval street circuit was

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TT Circuit Assen 1952 S Corner
Netherlands

Assen Circuit 1926-1954 – A lap at the old circuit

A photo tour at the second version of the Assen Circuit, by Herman Liesemeijer. This 16.5 Km (10.25 Miles) long street circuit was used for the Dutch TT from 1926 to

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Brno-Masaryk Circuit - Old pits and Control Tower
Brno Circuit

Brno-Masaryk Circuit – Track visit in 2010

In the summer of 2010 I visited the old Brno-Masaryk Circuit in the Czech Republic. I made a photo tour around the 18 Miles long pre-war version of the street

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Chimay Circuit - Old Start/Finish Straight
Belgium

Chimay Circuit Belgium – The history

The Chimay Circuit in Belgium was once an ultra fast street circuit which could compare with old Spa-Francorchamps. Through the years it changed because of safety issues. Today the circuit of Chimay

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Monza Banking
History

Monza Oval – History of the abandoned banking

Monza, the legendary high speed track and home of the Italian Grand Prix. On this page I'm going to tell you the story of the iconic Monza banking. Actually, when

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Old Brno Circuit - Start/Finish
Brno Circuit

Old Brno Circuit (Masaryk) – The history

This page will tel you the history of the old Brno circuit in the Czech Republic. From the first ever Grand Prix of Czechoslovakia to the current circuit, home of

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Hockenheim Circuit - Straight from the Ostkurve to the Senna Chicane
Germany

Hockenheim Circuit – The history

Do you still think about long straight through the woods when you hear the name Hockenheim? Many people look back with melancholy to the old circuit of Hockenheim. This page

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Hockenheim Circuit - Motodrom
Germany

My experience at the Hockenheimring Kleiner Kurs

When I think about the Hockenheimring, I think about long straights through the woods. I think about impressive top speeds over 220 Mph. I think about the fights on the

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