Original Circuit (June 1923 – May 1988)
Full Circuit (2004–present)
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| Location | Schleiz, Thuringia, Germany |
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| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 50°33′43.2″N 11°49′19.9″E / 50.562000°N 11.822194°E / 50.562000; 11.822194 |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Opened | 10 June 1923; 101 years ago (1923-06-10) |
| Major events | Current: International Road Racing Championship (2010–2012, 2017, 2023–present) IDM Superbike Championship (2004–2019, 2021–present) Former: Sidecar World Championship (2004–2007, 2009–2013) Cup of Peace and Friendship (1970–1990) |
| Full Circuit (July 2004–present) | |
| Length | 3.805 km (2.625 miles) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:24.011 ( Markus Reiterberger, BMW M1000RR, 2022, SBK) |
| Modified Circuit (August 1988–June 2004) | |
| Length | 6.805 km (4.229 miles) |
| Turns | 22 |
| Original Circuit (June 1923–May 1988) | |
| Length | 7.631 km (4.743 miles) |
| Turns | 22 |
| Race lap record | 2:59.200 ( Chris Williams, Brabham BT21, 1967, F3) |
Schleizer Dreieck is a motorsports circuit located in Schleiz, Thuringia, Germany.[1] It is the oldest racing track in Germany, and it was opened on 10 June 1923.[2]
The circuit's original length was 7.631 km (4.742 mi), it was firstly shortened to 6.805 km (4.228 mi) between May and August 1988, then to 3.805 km (2.364 mi) in July 2004. It has an average width of 10 m (33 ft) and elevation changes of 44 m (144 ft).[3]
The Schleizer Dreieck is mainly used for motorcycle racing events. It mainly hosts events for IDM Superbike Championship, but it also hosted international events, such as Sidecar World Championship and Cup of Peace and Friendship.
Schleizer Dreieck Layout History
As of July 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Schleizer Dreieck are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
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| Full Circuit: 3.805 km (2004–present)[1] | ||||
| Superbike | 1:24.011[4] | Markus Reiterberger | BMW M1000RR | 2022 Schleiz IDM Superbike round |
| Supersport | 1:26.834 | Melvin van der Voort | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 2023 Schleiz IDM Supersport round |
| Supersport 300 | 1:36.179[5] | Max Zachmann [de] | Kawasaki Ninja 400 | 2023 Schleiz IDM Supersport 300 round |
| Original Circuit: 7.631 km (June 1923–May 1988)[1] | ||||
| Formula Three | 2:59.200[6] | Chris Williams | Brabham BT21 | 1967 Schleizer Dreieckrennen |
| Formula Junior | 3:11.400[7] | Jean-Claude Franck [pl] | Cooper T67 | 1963 Schleizer Dreieckrennen |
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