Post-war Circuit (1953–1972) Pre-war Circuit (1937–1939) | |
Location | Crystal Palace Park, London, United Kingdom |
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Coordinates | 51°25′17″N 0°4′10″W / 51.42139°N 0.06944°W |
Opened | 21 May 1927 |
Closed | 1974 |
Major events | Formula One (non-championship) Formula Two London Grand Prix (motorsport) London Trophy BTCC British Formula Three Sports car racing |
Post-war Circuit (1953–1972) | |
Length | 2.240 km (1.390 miles) |
Race lap record | 0:48.400 ( Mike Hailwood, Surtees TS10, 1972, F2) |
Pre-war Circuit (1937–1939) | |
Length | 3.219 km (2.000 miles) |
Race lap record | 2:11.900 ( Pat Fairfield, ERA C-Type, 1937, Voiturette) |
Crystal Palace circuit is a former motor racing circuit in Crystal Palace Park in the Crystal Palace area of south London, England. The route of the track is still largely extant but the roads are now mainly used for access to the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre located in the park, and to events within the upper parts of Crystal Palace Park. Some parts of the track are closed off but part is used for an annual Sprint Meeting held on the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, until 2017, when it was held on the August holiday weekend.