Anneau du Rhin

Anneau du Rhin

Circuit de Vitesse (2011–present)
Location	Biltzheim, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
Time zone	CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST)
Coordinates	47°56′59″N 7°25′19″E
FIA Grade	3R
Owner	François Rinaldi
Broke ground	1996
Opened	1996
Major events	Current: Fun Cup (2015, 2020–present) Former: WTCR Race of Alsace Grand Est (2022)
Website	http://www.anneau-du-rhin.com/stages-de-pilotage/
Circuit de Vitesse (2011–present)[1]
Length	3.621 km (2.250 miles)
Turns	17
Race lap record	1:28.334 ( Mikel Azcona, Hyundai Elantra N TCR, 2022, TCR)
Original Circuit (1996–present)[1][2]
Length	2.919 km (1.814 miles)
Turns	11

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 original 2.919 km (1.814 mi) 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.[3] The route was completely resurfaced in August 2011 and widened by one meter.[2] Since 2013, there has been an option for motorcycles with a length of 3.621 km (2.250 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]

Layout configurations

Anneau du Rhin Layout Configurations

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  All layout configurations of Anneau du Rhin
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  Full layout of Anneau du Rhin
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  Racing layout of Anneau du Rhin (2011–present)
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  Original layout of Anneau du Rhin (1996–present)
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  Karting layout of Anneau du Rhin

Lap records

As of August 2022, the fastest official race lap records at the Anneau du Rhin are listed as:

Category	Time	Driver	Vehicle	Event
Circuit de Vitesse (2011–present): 3.621 km[1][5]
TCR Touring Car	1:28.334[6]	Mikel Azcona	Hyundai Elantra N TCR	2022 WTCR Race of Alsace Grand Est

Notes

References

1. "Anneau du Rhin" (PDF). www.anneau-du-rhin.com (in French). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
2. "Anneau du Rhin 2.9 km". www.motorspeed.de (in German). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
3. "l'anneau du rhin (Rheinring)". www.gt-eins.at (in German). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
4. Rodgers, Richard (14 April 2022). "WTCR races set for Italy and Alsace following calendar updates". FIA WTCR | World Touring Car Cup. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
5. "Compétition 3.7 km". www.anneau-du-rhin.com (in French). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
6. "WTCR 2022 » Anneau du Rhin Round 14 Results". Retrieved 7 August 2022.