Hockenheim, Germany

Lap distance: 4.574 km (2.842 miles)
Number of laps: 67
Racing direction: Clockwise

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Hockenheim, Germany circuit details

One of the longest circuits on the current calendar, with a mixture of very fast straights and a tight twisty section in front of the grandstands. The original track was built as a test track for Mercedes. THe current version of travk was developed in the earl 2000's and reduced the length of the track significantly and changed the nature of the circuit.

Previous seasons

2019

Race winner: Max Verstappen Red Bull
In a wet race, Lewis Hamilton took pole position but crashed out behind the safety car. Max Verstappen won from Sebastian Vettel in a Ferrari and Danill Kvyat in a Toro Rosso.

2018

Race winner: Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton won after Sebastian Vettel crashed out when rain arrived and a safety car period.

2016

Race winner: Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton won ahead of the Red Bull's of Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen. Nico Rosberg finished fourth after starting from pole position.

2014

Race winner: Nico Rosberg Mercedes
Nico Rosberg took pole position in 2014 from the two Williams cars of Vallteri Bottas and Felipe Massa after Lewis Hamilton crashed out of qualifying with a brake failure. Nico Rosberg won from pole from Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton finished third after starting from the back of the grid. Ths was William's 300th podium and moved them up to 3rd in the constructors championship despite Felipe Massa being taken out in a first corner accident that was not his fault. Daniel Ricciardo showed his racing ability as he defended his position from Fernando Alonso.

2012

Race winner: Fernando AlonsoFerrari
Fernando Alonso won the 2012 race from pole position from Jenson Button after Sebastian Vettel was penalised for passing Jenson Button by going off the track and was demoted from second to fifth.

2010

Race winner: Fernando Alonso Ferrari
Fernando Alonso won from team mate Felipe Massa and Sebastian Vettel in a Red Bull who had started from pole position.

2008

Race winner: Lewis Hamilton McLaren
Lewis Hamilton won from Nelson Piquet jr in a Renault and Felipe massa ina Ferrari.

2007

Race winner: Fernando Alonso McLaren
Fernando Alonso won from Felipe Massa ina Ferrari and mark Webber in a Red Bull. Kimi Raikkonen took pole position in his Ferrari but retired with mechanicl problems.

2006

Race winner: Michael Schumacher Ferrari
Michael Schumacher won from team mate Felipe Massa ahead of the McLaren of Kimi Raikkonen that had started from pole position.

2005

Race winner: Fernando Alonso Renault
Fernando Alonso won from Juan Pablo Montoya ina McLaren and Jenson Button ina BAR. Kimi Raikkonen started from pole position but retired with mechanical problems.

2004

Race winner: Michael Schumacher Ferrari
Michael Schumacher won from pole position ahead of Jenson Button ina BAR and Fernando Alonso in a Renault.

2003

Race winner: Juan Pablo Montoya Williams
Juan Pablo Montoya took pole position and won from David Coultard in a McLaren and Jarno Trulli in a Renault.

2002

Race winner: Michael Schumacher Ferrari
Michael Schumacher won from pole positions ahead of the Williams of Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher.

2001

Race winner: Ralph Schumacher Williams
Ralf Schumacher won from the Ferrari of Rubens barrichello and the BAR of Jacques Villeneuve. Juan Pablo Montoya started from pole but retired with engine problems.

2000

Race winner: Reubens Barrichello Ferrari
Rubens Barrichello won from the McLaren's of Mika Hakkinen and David Coultard who had started from pole position. The race was marred by a man invading the track.

1999

Race winner: Eddie Irvine Ferrari
Eddie Irvine won the race after his stand in team mate Mika Salo let him thorigh to help Irvine in his title race.

1998

Race winner: Mika Hakkinen McLaren
Mika Hakkinen won from pole position ahead of team mate David Coultard.

1997

Race winner: Gerhard Berger Benetton
Gerhard Berger won from pole position from the Ferrari of Michael Schumacher and Mika Hakkinen's McLaren.

1996

Race winner: Damon Hill Williams
Damon Hill won from pole position from the Beneton of Jean Alesi and the other Williams of Jacques Villeneuve

1995

Race winner: Michael Schumacher Benetton
Michael Schumacher won from the Williams of David Coultard. Damon Hill started on pole but retired early in the race.

1994

Race winner: Gerhard Berger Ferrari
Gerhard Berger won having started on pole position. Only 8 cars completed the race distance after 11 cars retired on the first lap.

1993

Race winner: Williams Alain Prost
Alain Prost won from pole position from Michael Schumacher in a Benetton. Damon Hill led most of the race until a tyre failed very late in the race.

1992

Race winner: Williams Nigel Mansell
Nigel Mansell won having started on pole from Ayrton Senna's McLaren who ran out of fuel as he crossed the finishing line.

1991

Race winner: Williams Nigel Mansell
Nigel Mansell won from pole from team mate Riccardo Patrese

1990

Race winner: McLaren Ayrton Senna
Ayrton Senna took the win from pole position from Alessandro Nannini in A Benetton who had started 9th on the grid.

1989

Race winner: McLaren Ayrton Senna

1988

Race winner: McLaren Ayrton Senna

1987

Race winner: Nelson Piquet Williams

1986

Race winner: Nelson Piquet Williams

1984

Race winner: Alain Prost McLaren

1983

Race winner: Ferrari Rene Arnoux

1982

Race winner: Ferrari Patrick Tambay

1981

Race winner: Nelson Piquet Brabham

1980

Race winner: Jacques Laffite Liger

1979

Race winner: Alan Jones Williams

1978

Race winner: Mario Andretti Lotus

1977

Race winner: Ferrari Niki Lauda

1970

Race winner: Jochen Rindt Lotus