Anneau du Rhin
Location | Biltzheim, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France |
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Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
Coordinates | 47°56′59″N 7°25′19″E / 47.94972°N 7.42194°E |
FIA Grade | 3 |
Owner | François Rinaldi |
Broke ground | 1996 |
Opened | 1996 |
Major events | Current: WTCR Race of Alsace Grand Est (2022) |
Website | http://www.anneau-du-rhin.com/stages-de-pilotage/ |
Circuit de Compétition[1] | |
Length | 3.621 km (2.250 miles) |
Turns | 17 |
Race lap record | 1:28.334 (![]() |
The Anneau du Rhin is a 3.621 km (2.250 mi) racing circuit situated near Biltzheim, France, about 35 km (22 mi) north of Mulhouse. It is used for racing and club sport events, track days and presentations.
History
The circuit was planned and built in 1996 by Marc Rinaldi on the site of a former hunting ground and is now managed by his son François Rinaldi.[1] It is located 2 km (1.2 mi) southeast of the village of Biltzheim. In 2004, the route was extended with a western loop.[2] The route was completely resurfaced in August 2011 and widened by one meter.[3] Since 2013, there has been an option for motorcycles with a length of 3.7 km (2.3 mi), which can be extended to up to 4 km (2.5 mi) if necessary.
Events
On 14 April 2022, it was announced that Anneau du Rhin would host a round of the World Touring Car Cup on 6–7 August .[4]
Lap records
The official race lap records at the Anneau du Rhin are listed as:
Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
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Circuit de Compétition: 3.621 km | ||||
TCR Touring Car | 1:28.334[5] | Mikel Azcona | Hyundai Elantra N TCR | 2022 WTCR Race of Alsace Grand Est |
References
- ^ a b "Anneau du Rhin" (PDF). www.anneau-du-rhin.com (in French). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "l'anneau du rhin (Rheinring)". www.gt-eins.at (in German). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Anneau du Rhin 2,9 km". motorspeed.de (in German). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ Rodgers, Richard (2022-04-14). "WTCR races set for Italy and Alsace following calendar updates". FIA WTCR | World Touring Car Cup. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ^ "WTCR 2022 » Anneau du Rhin Round 14 Results". Retrieved 7 August 2022.