2010 Formula 1 Santander Hockenheim Grand Prix
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Race Date:
25 Jul 2010
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Number of Laps
67
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Circuit Length
4.574 km
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Race Distance
306,46
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Lap Record
1:13,780 – K. Raikkonen (2004)
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History
Mercedes-Benz built Hockenheim in the 1930s as a high-speed test track for its grand prix cars. The circuit was a simple network of gently curving straights with a sharper bend at each end.Hockenheim was redeveloped in the 1960s after a new autobahn was built that cut through the old track. It was slightly shorter – 4.2 miles instead of 4.8 – but it was still mostly flat out, and out of sight of most spectators apart from a slower stadium section at the west end.
The track joined the F1&trade calendar in 1970 when the previous home of the German Grand Prix, the challenging but deadly 14-mile Nürburgring, was declared unsafe.
Although F1&trade went back to the ’Ring, after Niki Lauda’s fiery accident in 1976 the sport moved back to Hockenheim.
The flat-out nature of the circuit made Hockenheim a different and pleasing experience for the drivers, who had to slipstream one another to pass. But visibility for the spectators was always a problem, so in 2002 the track had an enormous makeover. The new layout added overtaking opportunities and ensured that fans in the grandstands had a much more enclusive view of the action.
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Special Memories
Hockenheim’s first Grand Prix in 1970 was a dramatic one as Jochen Rindt’s Lotus crossed the line just a nose ahead of Jacky Ickx’s Ferrari. Patrick Tambay took an emotional win in for Scuderia Ferrari in 1982 after team-mate Didier Pironi was gravely injured during practice, although that race was also memorable for Nelson Piquet’s karate-style assault on Eliseo Salazar after they collided with each other.In 2000, Rubens Barrichello played the changing weather conditions perfectly to take his first win for Ferrari after starting in 18th place.
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Track Guide
Hockenheim, 25 July 2010Length: 2.842 miles
Lap record: 1:13.780s
Turn 1
Gear:
6
Speed:
305 Km/h
G-Force:
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Gear:
4
Speed:
211 Km/h
G-Force:
3.2
Turn 2
Gear:
6
Speed:
310 Km/h
G-Force:
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Gear:
2
Speed:
93 Km/h
G-Force:
1.9
Turn 5
Gear:
6
Speed:
285 Km/h
G-Force:
2.2
Turn 6
Gear:
6
Speed:
326 Km/h
G-Force:
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Gear:
1
Speed:
59 Km/h
G-Force:
1.6
Turn 7
Gear:
6
Speed:
285 Km/h
G-Force:
2.9
Turn 8
Gear:
2
Speed:
96 Km/h
G-Force:
2.2
Turn 10
Gear:
3
Speed:
196 Km/h
G-Force:
3.2
Turn 12
Gear:
6
Speed:
295 Km/h
G-Force:
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Turn 13
Gear:
4
Speed:
260 Km/h
G-Force:
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Gear:
2
Speed:
111 Km/h
G-Force:
2.5
Turn 14
Gear:
4
Speed:
245 Km/h
G-Force:
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Gear:
4
Speed:
219 Km/h
G-Force:
2.7
Turn 16
Gear:
2
Speed:
135 Km/h
G-Force:
2.1
Turn 17
Gear:
3
Speed:
169 Km/h
G-Force:
2.7
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Getting There
Nearest airports
Frankfurt (FRA), 50 miles; Stuttgart (STR), 78 miles
By road
From Frankfurt, follow the A6 in the direction of Stuttgart, then merge on to the B36 at Hockenheim. The circuit is signposted from the exit for Hockenheim-Nord.
From Stuttgart, take the A8 towards Karlsruhe, then the A5 towards Frankfurt. The circuit is signposted after the junction with the A6.
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F1™ Weekend Rough Guide
This is Germany, so Hockenheim enjoys fantastic transport connections. Frankfurt airport is less than an hour away and the autobahn passes right by the circuit. Make sure you plan ahead and bring a road map, though; it’s very easy to miss your exit and go sailing past the circuit, with no chance to turn around for several miles.Hockenheim itself is a very small place, but historically interesting, and there’s plenty of beer to go round… Apartments this close to the track tend to be more expensive; the nearest city is Mannheim, but most F1&trade regulars stay more locally, in smaller towns such as Speyer. You can easily find a place within reach of stunning forest walks – and, most importantly, a barbeque.
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Competition
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