In 1965, when the new Autobahn A 6 separated the village from the main part of the track, a new version of Hockenheim circuit was built, with the "Motodrom" stadium section, designed by John Hugenholtz, who also designed Suzuka. This version of the circuit was just over seven and a half kilometres long and consisted of the original two long straights, with the Ostkurve in the forest and the original hairpin inside Hockenheim joining them together. Former DKW and NSU factory rider and world record setter Wilhelm Herz became the manager of the track in 1954 and promoted the track successfully Grand Prix motorcycle racing events were held, with the German motorcycle Grand Prix alternating between the Hockenheimring and other tracks. After the war, the track was repaired, and renamed to "Hockenheimring". The track was damaged by tanks during World War II. In that year, the track was also renamed to "Kurpfalzring".
In 1938, the circuit dramatically shortened, from twelve kilometres down to just over seven and a half, and the Ostkurve corner, which lasted until 2001, was introduced for the first time. The circuit has very little differences in elevation. Amongst other motor racing events, it has hosted the German Grand Prix, most recently in 2019. The Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg ( German: ( listen)) is a motor racing circuit situated in the Rhine valley near the town of Hockenheim in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located on the Bertha Benz Memorial Route. German motorcycle Grand Prix (Intermittently, 1957-1994) German Grand Prix (Intermittently, 1970-2019) NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2017-2019, 2022)ġ2 Hours of Hockenheimring (2020–present)
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