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Circuit Reims-Gueux
France

Circuit Reims-Gueux – A piece of Motorsport History

This page tells the story of the fast street circuit near the Northern French city of Reims, once the stage of the French Grand Prix. Today, the pit building and

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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 - Steilstrecke
Germany

Steilstrecke – The Test Hill of the Nürburgring

The Steilstrecke (German for steep track) is a part of the Nürburgring Nordschleife and especially constructed for test drives. Just like the Test Hill at Brooklands. It is a straight stretch

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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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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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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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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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Brooklands circuit - Members Banking
Brooklands

Brooklands Circuit – The history

The British Brooklands circuit was the first purpose-built motorsport venue in the world. Read here the story about this motor racing monument of the past. The prior history of the Brooklands

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