Guangdong International Circuit

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.[2]

Guangdong International Circuit
Main straight of the Guangdong International Circuit.
LocationSihui, Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
Time zoneGMT+8
OpenedDecember 2009
Major eventsChina Touring Car Championship, China Superbike Championship, Hong Kong Touring Car Championship.
Length2.8 km (1.75 mi)
Turns13
BankingNo
Race lap record1:14.318 (Parth Ghorpade, Eurasia Motorsport, 2012, Formula Pilota China[1])

Grading

The circuit holds an International FIA Grade "III" license and can hold F3, A1GP[3] and WTCC races.

Layout

The circuit is 2.8 km long with a 718 m long straight, there will be 5 left and 8 right hand turns running clockwise.[4]

Events

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

The circuit hosts the China Touring Car Championship, Hong Kong Touring Car Championship and the China Superbike Championship in 2010. It was announced on December 12, 2010 that the Circuit will also hosts the China round of the 2011 WTCC season.[5] However, on September 30, 2011 was announced that the race would be hosted by the Shanghai Tianma Circuit.[6]

References
  1. "Formula Pilota China Round 12: Sweeping win for Eurasia Motorsport". Formula Pilota China Official website. 17 Sep 2012.
  2. "A NEW Circuit is Born - Guangdong International Circuit". bg-performance.com. 2008-12-23. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
  3. "A NEW Circuit is Born - Guangdong International Circuit". bg-performance.com. 2008-12-23. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
  4. "A NEW Circuit is Born - Guangdong International Circuit". bg-performance.com. 2008-12-23. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
  5. "GUANGDONG TO HOST WTCC RACE OF CHINA". fiawtcc.com. 2010-12-12. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
  6. "TIANMA CIRCUIT TO HOST WTCC IN CHINA". fiawtcc.com. 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2011-09-30.

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