Solitude Revival e.V. has announced the long-awaited date for the next Solitude Revival. The popular event will take place on the weekend of July 16–18, 2027.
After initially postponing the event from early to late summer 2026, the association had to announce at the beginning of this year that it would be rescheduled again to next year. Everyone is now all the more delighted to have found a suitable weekend.
“Postponing the event again was not an easy decision. It’s all the more wonderful that we’ve now found a weekend where all the key conditions are right and we can tackle the organization of this unique event in Germany, which has international appeal,” says the association’s president, Wolfgang Ziegler, with delight.
Enthusiasts and participants from all over Germany and Europe—but above all, of course, from our home region—are looking forward to this unique historic motorsports event, which brings the spirit of the legendary Solitude races back to life for all the senses.
What began in 1903 with the first hill climbs from Stuttgart’s Westbahnhof up to Solitude Palace became, starting in 1925, a 22.3-kilometer circuit known as “Rund um die Solitude.” Starting in 1935, the race was held on the 11.4-kilometer-long circuit known today, which runs from Glemseck, through the Hedersbach curve, up to the Frauenkreuz—where the road climbs at a 15% grade for nearly 130 meters in elevation—and then descends at a steady pace. Notable features include the 2.3-kilometer-long high-speed straight between Steinbachsee and Schatten, the Schatten S-curves, and the 3-kilometer-long series of twists and turns in the Mahdental valley. In total, this challenging course features 25 left-hand turns and 15 right-hand turns.
The golden age at Solitude was undoubtedly the 1950s and early 1960s. War-weary and hungry for joy and excitement, up to half a million spectators cheered on their motorcycle and auto racing idols during a race weekend. In motorcycle racing, these were initially the TT winners and motorcycle world champions Georg Maier, Werner Haas, Rupert Hollaus, and H.P. Müller, all of whom caused a sensation riding NSU bikes. The World Championship races starting in 1956 brought famous international racers to Solitude, such as Geoff Duke, Umberto Masetti, Eric Oliver, Carlo Ubbiali, Bill Lomas, and Reg Armstrong.
1956 also marked the completion of the ongoing track expansion, and so the car racers finally returned! It began that year with the German Championship race for racing and production sports cars and culminated in 1961, when Formula 1 came to Solitude for the first time, featuring all the stars as well as the Porsche factory team.
The legendary Swabian race car drivers and founding members of Solitude Revival e.V.—Hans Herrmann, Herbert Linge, Eberhard Mahle, Paul Ernst Strähle, Paul Pietsch, Eugen Böhringer, Walter Schock, and Manfred von Brauchitsch from Hamburg all celebrated unforgettable victories on the Solitude-Ring and remained closely connected to the Solitude Revival until the end of their lives.
Starting in 1954, motorsports at Solitude gained another dimension with the Solitude Rally. A competitive test drive for automobiles was held on the Solitude-Ring and in the surrounding area, which soon became almost as popular as the racing event itself. Starting in 1961, the rally was combined with the French Lyon-Charbonnières rally, thereby becoming a top European event. In 1967, it was part of the European Championship and was designated the “Germany Rally” on several occasions.
The 1964 Solitude Race is considered one of the greatest motorsport events of all time. Featuring World Motorcycle Championship races in all six classes and a Formula 1 Grand Prix with a star-studded lineup, this race day offered a level of quality never seen before. Superstars of the caliber of Surtees, Clark, Brabham, Hill, Hailwood, Redman, Read, and Agostini gathered there. Records were falling left and right in the motorcycle races, and the car races saw a curious battle between rain and heat. In 1965, the final event was to take place at the Solitude Race Track, which, incidentally, was also used by Porsche and Daimler as a test track at the time. With motorcycle races, sports cars, and Formula 2, international motorsports bid farewell to Stuttgart’s Wildpark.
But the legend lives on. And that’s why the Solitude Revival has been held since 2003, where drivers and visitors celebrate the history of this place, marvel at the magnificent vehicles, breathe in the scent of motor oil, and engage in conversations about cars over a cold beer and a “Renn-Wurst.” Just like back then.
So now the date for the Solitude Revival 2027 has finally been set, and preparations are already in full swing. The event is organized by Solitude Revival e.V., an association that operates entirely on a volunteer basis. Therefore, anyone who can and would like to contribute to this event in any way—or simply be there—is warmly invited to contact the association. Whether on-site as a volunteer or course marshal, whether with ideas for marketing, social media, or merchandising, with a food truck, or as a small or large sponsor—every bit of support is appreciated.
Further information is available on the Solitude Revival website.
