The Craziest F1 Tracks No Longer in the Calendar

#1 Hockenheimring

Start at the legendary Hockenheimring

The old Hockenheimring was like a German Autobahn in the forest -- it was simple and very fast. The first F1 race of the track was held in 1970 and then the track was formed out of three straights, two chicanes, and a high-speed corner. In 1982 a third chicane was added to the track, but it did not really change its character.

The drivers raced through the forest at staggering speeds and would enter the stadium area at the end of each lap as spectators cheered on their heroes. The last race in the old Hockenheim track was held in 2001 and it was won by Ralf Schumacher. The track was modernised for 2002 and it has hosted F1 races after that, though not every year.

Here's Jean Alesi driving in the old Hockenheim track on his way to sixth place in 2001.