Guangdong International Circuit
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Guangdong International Circuit is a motor sport facility located between Zhaoqing
and Sanshui
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.
, A1GP and WTCC
races.
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. However, on September 30, 2011 was announced that the race would be hosted by the Shanghai Tianma Circuit
.
Zhaoqing
Zhaoqing is a prefecture-level city of Guangdong province in southern China.-Geography:Zhaoqing is located 110 km northwest of Guangzhou, in the west Pearl River Delta. It lies on the north shores of the Xijiang River, which is flows from west to east, and opposite of Gaoyao...
and Sanshui
Sanshui
For the style of Chinese painting, see Shan ShuiSanshui District , formerly Sanshui City, is a district with about 120,000 inhabitants in Guangdong province of the People's Republic of China...
city in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, approx 45 mins by car from Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
. Designed by a female Chinese designer Qiming Yao, it is the second permanent motor sport facility in Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
, China, after Zhuhai International Circuit
Zhuhai International Circuit
Zhuhai International Circuit is located at Jin Ding town in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.Motorsport started in Zhuhai when it hosted a race on its street circuit in 1993, racing continued until 1996 when the motor racing circuit was constructed and became China’s...
. The Guangdong International Circuit completed in 2009.
Grading
The circuit should be an International FIA Grade "III" license and can hold F3Formula Three
Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia form an important step for many prospective Formula One drivers...
, A1GP and WTCC
World Touring Car Championship
For the video game, known as World Touring Car Championship in Japan, see TOCA World Touring CarsThe FIA World Touring Car Championship is an international Touring Car championship sanctioned by the FIA.-History:...
races.
Layout
The circuit is 2.8 km long with an 718 m long straight, there will be 5 left and 8 right hand turns running clockwise.Events
The circuit hosted the China Touring Car ChampionshipChina Touring Car Championship
The China Touring Car Championship is a touring car racing series based in China. Between 2004 and 2008 the series was known as the China Circuit Championship...
in December 2009 as its opening event.
The circuit hosts the China Touring Car Championship, Hong Kong Touring Car Championship
Hong Kong Touring Car Championship
The Hong Kong Touring Car Championship was established by the Hong Kong Automobile Association in 2002. Currently, all the races are held at the Zhuhai International Circuit in Guangdong province, China , at the Guangdong International Circuit in the same province or during the Macau Grand Prix...
and the China Superbike Championship
China Superbike Championship
China Superbike Championship is a motorcycle racing championship organized in China by China Motorcycle Sports Association and promoted by Zhuhai International Circuit. It was first established in 2007.There are four championship rounds in 2007...
in 2010. It was announced on December 12, 2010 that the Circuit will also hosts the China round of the 2011
2011 World Touring Car Championship season
The 2011 World Touring Car Championship season is the eighth season of the FIA World Touring Car Championship, and the seventh since its 2005 return...
WTCC
World Touring Car Championship
For the video game, known as World Touring Car Championship in Japan, see TOCA World Touring CarsThe FIA World Touring Car Championship is an international Touring Car championship sanctioned by the FIA.-History:...
season. However, on September 30, 2011 was announced that the race would be hosted by the Shanghai Tianma Circuit
Tianma Circuit
Inaugurated in 2004, Tianma Circuit is a permanent circuit located at 3000 Shenzhuan road in the Sheshan Songjiang district of Shanghai, People's Republic of China...
.