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 Zhuhai Circuit layout | |
| Location | Zhuhai, Guangdong, China |
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| Time zone | UTC+08:00 |
| Coordinates | 22°22′1.9″N 113°33′23″E / 22.367194°N 113.55639°E |
| FIA Grade | 2 |
| Opened | November 1996 |
| Architect | Kinhill Engineers Pty Ltd |
| Major events | Current: Asia Road Racing Championship (2001–2002, 2004–2012, 2019, 2023–present) Former: Asian Le Mans Series (2013, 2016–2017) FIM EWC (2004) TCR Asia (2017, 2019) Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (2006–2014, 2021) Intercontinental Le Mans Cup 6 Hours of Zhuhai (2010–2011) FIA GT (1999, 2004–2005, 2007) BPR Global GT Series (1996) A1 Grand Prix (2007) |
| Website | http://www.zic.com.cn/zicen |
| Full Circuit (1996–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 4.319 km (2.684 miles) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:22.296 ( Franck Montagny, Peugeot 908 HDi FAP, 2010, LMP1) |
Zhuhai International Circuit (ZIC) (simplified Chinese: 珠海国际赛车场; traditional Chinese: 珠海國際賽車場) is located at Jin Ding town in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, China.
Motorsport started in Zhuhai when it hosted a race on its street circuit in 1993. Racing continued there until 1996 when the motor racing circuit was constructed and became China's first permanent motor race track[1] with Formula One in mind.
The circuit was designed by Australian company Kinhill Engineers Pty Ltd, the same group which created the Formula One circuit in Adelaide. The project manager for the project was Michael McDonough.[2]
The first international race held at the circuit was the BPR Global GT Series. The circuit soon became the hotbed of local motorsports with teams from Hong Kong and Macau setting up their bases inside the circuit garages.
- ^ "Zhuhai wins place on calendar". a1gp.com. 2007-08-01. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
- ^ "F1 track under starter's orders". SCMP. 1993-11-12. Retrieved 2011-11-17.