Guangdong International Circuit
LocationSihui, Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
Time zoneUTC+08:00
Coordinates23°16′13″N 112°49′05″E / 23.27028°N 112.81806°E / 23.27028; 112.81806
FIA Grade3
OpenedDecember 2009
Major eventsFormer:
China Touring Car Championship
China Superbike Championship
Hong Kong Touring Car Championship
Asian Touring Car Series (2011)
Full Circuit (2009–present)
Length2.824 km (1.755 miles)
Turns13
Race lap record1:14.318 (India Parth Ghorpade, Tatuus FA010, 2012, Formula Pilota China[1])

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]

Grading

The circuit holds an International FIA Grade "III" license and can hold F3, A1GP[3] 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 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 also to host 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]

Notes

    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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