Guangdong_International_Circuit

Guangdong International Circuit

Guangdong International Circuit

Motorsport track in China

Guangdong International Circuit is a motor sport facility located at Da Wang, Sihui, in Zhaoqing city in China, approx 45 mins by car from Guangzhou. Designed by a female Chinese designer Qiming Yao, it is the second permanent motor sport facility in Guangdong, China, after Zhuhai International Circuit. The Guangdong International Circuit completed in 2009.[1]

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Grading

The circuit holds an International FIA Grade "III" license and can hold F3, A1GP[1] and WTCC races.

Layout

Main straight of the Guangdong International Circuit

The circuit is 2.824 km (1.755 mi) long with a 0.718 km (0.446 mi) long straight, there are 5 left and 8 right hand turns running clockwise.[1]

Events

The circuit hosted the China Touring Car Championship in December 2009 as its opening event.

It was announced on December 12, 2010, that the circuit also to host the China round of the 2011 WTCC season.[2] However, on September 30, 2011, was announced that the race would be hosted by the Shanghai Tianma Circuit.[3]

Lap records

As of December 2017, the fastest official race lap records at the Guangdong International Circuit are listed as:

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Notes

    References

    1. [1]
      "A NEW Circuit is Born - Guangdong International Circuit". bg-performance.com. 23 December 2008. Archived from the original on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
    2. [2]
      "GUANGDONG TO HOST WTCC RACE OF CHINA". fiawtcc.com. 12 December 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2010.[dead link]
    3. [3]
      "World Touring Car Championship's Chinese round in venue change". Autosport. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
    4. [4]
      "Second win for Parth in Formula Pilota". Sportskeeda. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
    5. [5]
      "TCR CN 2017 » Guangdong International Circuit Round 13 Results". 29 December 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
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