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2 unusual facts about Motorsport Arena Oschersleben


Motorsport Arena Oschersleben

Motorsport Arena Oschersleben was a venue for FIA's European Touring Car Championship from 2001 to 2004 and the World Touring Car Championship from 2005 to 2011.

Opened on 25 July 1997 as Motopark Oschersleben, it was Germany's third permanent racecourse, after Nürburgring and Hockenheimring.


2002 Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup season

Series veteran Eric Salignon scored four victories at Magny-Cours, Silverstone, Oschersleben and Imola during the season, he took the championship at the wheel of his Graff Racing-run car, giving team their first Eurocup championship.

2011 Auto GP season

Luca Filippi who missed Oshersleben's round due to GP2 Series commitments finished season as runner-up with one win at Brno.


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