For 2002, the track was changed, by replacing the former "Castrol-chicane" at the end of the start/finish straight with a sharp right-hander (nicknamed "Haug-Hook"), in order to create an overtaking opportunity. Also, a slow Omega-shaped section was inserted, on the site of the former kart track. This extended the GP track from , while at the same time, the Hockenheimring was shortened from .
for 2002 the track was changed by replacing the former "castrol-chicane" at the end of the start/finish straight with a sharp right-hander (nicknamed "haug-hook") in order to create an overtaking opportunity also a slow omega-shaped section was inserted on the site of the former kart track this extended the gp track from  while at the same time the hockenheimring was shortened from 