Diepholz Airfield Circuit

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Diepholz Airfield Circuit
Diepholz airfield circuit.svg
Full Circuit (1992–1996)
Location Diepholz, Germany
Coordinates 52°35′08″N8°20′28″E / 52.58556°N 8.34111°E / 52.58556; 8.34111
Opened21 July 1968;55 years ago (1968-07-21)
Closed23 August 1998;25 years ago (1998-08-23)
Major events Formula König (1997–1998)
Formula Renault 2.0 Germany (1997–1998)
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany (1990, 1992–1998)
DTM (1985, 1987, 1989–1996)
Supercup (1987–1989)
German F3 (1971, 1977–1983, 1985, 1989–1996)
Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft (1972–1977, 1979–1980, 1983–1984)
Full Circuit (1992–1996)
Length2.720 km (1.690 miles)
Turns12
Race lap record0:57.735 ( Flag of Austria.svg Alexander Wurz, Opel Calibra V6 4x4, 1996, Class 1)
Full Circuit (1991)
Length2.690 km (1.672 miles)
Turns9
Race lap record0:56.070 ( Flag of Germany.svg Marco Werner, Ralt RT35, 1991, F3)
Full Circuit (1989–1990)
Length2.690 km (1.672 miles)
Turns10
Race lap record0:51.760 ( Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Donnelly, Nissan R89C, 1989, Group C)
Full Circuit (1977–1988)
Length2.600 km (1.616 miles)
Turns14
Race lap record0:48.150 ( Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck, Porsche 962C, 1987, Group C)
Full Circuit (1968–1976)
Length2.600 km (1.616 miles)
Turns10
Race lap record0:56.590 ( Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck, BMW 3.0 CSL, 1973, Group 2)

The Diepholz Airfield Circuit was an auto racing circuit in the south-west of Diepholz, Germany. It was a temporary circuit on a military airfield, which is still in use by the German military today.

The full length of the runway was used as part of the circuit, with a fast double chicane and a straight start/finish, which included a temporary pit lane going down one side of the runway. There were no pit garages or permanent racing-related buildings on site. Racing occurred at Diepholz in 1968 due to a lack of permanent circuits in Germany. Used mainly for Touring car racing, Diepholz was a regular venue on the calendar for the DTM series. When the DTM, then known as the FIA International Touring Car Championship, collapsed at the end of 1996, the circuit had little use. In 1997 and 1998, the circuit hosted races for Formula König, Formula Renault 2.0 Germany, and Porsche Carrera Cup Germany. Since then, the circuit has not hosted any races.

The circuit was similar to those at Burke Lakefront Airport and Edmonton City Centre Airport.

Lap records

The fastest official race lap records at the Diepholz Airfield Circuit are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Full Circuit: 2.720 km (1992–1996) [1] [2]
Class 1 Touring Cars 0:57.735 [3] Alexander Wurz Opel Calibra V6 4x4 1996 Diepholz ITC round
Formula 3 0:58.333 [4] Emmanuel Clérico Dallara 395 1996 Diepholz German F3 round
Full Circuit: 2.690 km (1991) [1] [5]
Formula 3 0:56.070 [6] Marco Werner Ralt RT35 1991 Diepholz German F3 round
Group A 0:59.600 [7] Klaus Ludwig Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Evo2 1991 Diepholz DTM round
Full Circuit: 2.690 km (1989–1990) [1] [8]
Group C 0:51.760 [9] Martin Donnelly Nissan R89C 1989 Diepholz Supercup round
Formula 3 0:55.070 [10] Michael Bartels Reynard 893 1989 Diepholz German F3 round
Group C2 0:55.420 [9] Philippe de Henning  [ fr ] Spice SE87C 1989 Diepholz Supercup round
Group A 1:01.600 [11] Gianfranco Brancatelli Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth 1989 Diepholz DTM round
Full Circuit: 2.600 km (1977–1988) [1] [12]
Group C 0:48.150 [13] Hans-Joachim Stuck Porsche 962C 1987 Diepholz Supercup round
Group 5 0:53.080 [14] Manfred Winkelhock Porsche 935J 1980 Diepholz DRM round
Formula 3 0:53.800 [15] Volker Weidler Martini MK45 1985 Diepholz German F3 round
Group B 0:56.870 [16] Harald Grohs BMW M1 1983 Diepholz Rennsport Trophäe round
Group A 0:59.190 [17] Manuel Reuter Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth 1987 Diepholz DTM round
Group 4 1:02.700 [18] Hans Heyer Ford Escort RS 1977 Diepholz DRM round
Full Circuit: 2.600 km (1967–1976) [1] [19]
Group 2 0:56.590 [20] Hans-Joachim Stuck BMW 3.0 CSL 1973 Diepholz DRM round
Group 4 0:58.800 [21] Toine Hezemans Porsche 934 1976 Diepholz DRM round
Formula 3 1:02.000 [22] Carlo Breidenstein Brabham BT21 1971 Diepholz German F3 round

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References

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  2. ↑ "29. ADAC Flugplatzrennen Diepholz 8.+9.Lauf Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft" . Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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  14. ↑ "DRM Diepholz 1980". 27 July 1980. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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