CIRCUIT INFO
Pole Position: Left
Length: 4 555 m / 2.830 miles
Width: 10-14 m
Right corners: 11
Left corners: 6
Longest straight: 560 m / 0.348 miles
Circuit records:
MotoGP 1'36.738 – C. Stoner (AUS), ’08, Ducati
250cc 1'40.340 – A. Bautista (SPA), ’08, Aprilia
125cc 1'45.098 – S. Gadea (SPA), ‚06, Aprilia
2008 winners:
MotoGP C. Stoner (AUS), Ducati
250cc A. Bautista (SPA), Aprilia
125cc G. Talmacsi (HUN), Aprilia
HOW TO ARRIVE
From Amsterdam / Amersfoort / Zwolle:
The circuit is located 2 km south-west of Assen, near to the A28 motorway from Amersfoort to Groningen. Take motorway A28 direction North Groningen, exit 32 “Assen Zuid”.
AIRPORT CONTACT
Schiphol - Amsterdam: Tel.: +31 20 7940800 (200 km)
Eelde - Groningen: Tel.: +31 50 3097070 (27 km).
An important factor at the Dutch circuit is the weather. A high percentage of recent races have been rain-affected. One advantage at this circuit, however, is that it has good levels of grip, even in wet conditions, and the marked camber on the track stops puddles being formed.
The circuit has a capacity of over 61,000 seats and more than 100,000 standing places. For the safety of all competitors, the circuit is monitored by a closed TV-circuit with the pictures projected on a video-wall in race control. 25 posts along the track secure competitors' safety.
The nearest international airport is Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, 125 miles from the circuit. Driving from Amsterdam, take the A28 heading towards North Groningen, but exit at junction 32 (Assen-Zuid). The track is located just over a mile south west of Assen, just west of the A28 Motorway (Exit 32) from Amersfoort to Groningen. There is also a train service from Amsterdam, stopping at the airport, to Assen.
