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Opel-Rennbahn - Old Opel Test Track
Germany

Opel-Rennbahn – The old Opel Test Track

This page tells the history of one of the first permanent race tracks in Germany. The Opel-Rennbahn, also known as Opel Test Track. Original intended for testing only, but later

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Nürburgring Südschleife - Rassrück
Germany

Nürburgring Südschleife – The history

This page tells the story about the less famous part of the old Nürburgring, the Südschleife. Compare to it's big brother the Nordschleife, this part belongs to the past. Südschleife, the

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Nürburgring - Eschbach
Germany

Nürburgring – The history of an iconic race circuit

This page tells the story about Germany's most demanding race track and the longest permanent circuit in the world. The old Nürburgring, also known as the "Grüne Hölle" (Green Hell).

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Népliget Budapest 1936 Hungarian Grand Prix Circuit
History

Népliget Budapest 1936 Hungarian Grand Prix Circuit

Népliget, a park in the Hungarian capital Budapest, was once the place where the first ever Hungarian Grand Prix took place in 1936. It would be a heroic battle where

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Montjuich Circuit Barcelona
History

Montjuich Circuit Barcelona – The history

This page tells the story of the old street circuit of Montjuich Park, located in Barcelona, capital of the region Catalonia in Spain. Once it was one of the finest

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Lobethal Street Circuit Australia
Australia

Lobethal Street Circuit Australia – The history

There is no pretender to Lobethal's crown. When we look at the circuits that have seen racing in Australia, we might place Bathurst at the top of the list, or

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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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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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