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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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AVUS Berlin tower
AVUS

AVUS Berlin – Track Visit 2016

It was Monday August 2, 2016 when I drove from my hotel in the center of Berlin to the old AVUS street circuit. It was the last circuit on my

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Deutschlandring - "Einkehr zur Rennstrecke" Hohnstein
Deutschlandring

Deutschlandring Germany – Track Visit 2016

It's July 30, 2016 when I leaved my hotel in Dresden in the early morning and drove into the direction of Hohnstein (Germany). Here is an unknown lost race track,

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Old Hockenheim - Ostkurve
Germany

Old Hockenheim Today – Track Visit 2016

Tuesday July 26, 2016 I visited the remains of old Hockenheim. The next weekend the German Grand Prix Formula One would be driven on the new circuit. But as a

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