Crystal Palace circuit

Crystal Palace circuit

Post-war Circuit (1953–1972)

Pre-war Circuit (1937–1939)
LocationCrystal Palace Park, London, United Kingdom
Coordinates51°25′17″N 0°4′10″W / 51.42139°N 0.06944°W / 51.42139; -0.06944
Opened21 May 1927; 97 years ago (1927-05-21)
Closed1974
Major eventsFormula One (non-championship)
Formula Two
London Grand Prix (motorsport)
London Trophy
BTCC
British Formula Three
Sports car racing
Post-war Circuit (1953–1972)
Length2.240 km (1.390 miles)
Race lap record0:48.400 (United Kingdom Mike Hailwood, Surtees TS10, 1972, F2)
Pre-war Circuit (1937–1939)
Length3.219 km (2.000 miles)
Race lap record2:11.900 (United Kingdom 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.