Anneau du Rhin

The Anneau du Rhin is a 3.621 km (2.250 mi) racing circuit situated near Biltzheim, France, about 35 km north of Mulhouse. It is used for racing and club sport events, track days and presentations.

Anneau du Rhin
LocationBiltzheim, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates45°30′42″N 10°0′19″E
FIA Grade3
Opened1996
Major eventsWorld Touring Car Cup (2022)
Length3.621 km (2.250 miles)
Websitewww.anneau-du-rhin.com/stages-de-pilotage/

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]

References
  1. "Anneau du Rhin" (PDF). www.anneau-du-rhin.com (in French). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  2. "l'anneau du rhin (Rheinring)". www.gt-eins.at (in German). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  3. "Anneau du Rhin 2,9 km". motorspeed.de (in German). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  4. 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.
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