Beijing Olympic Green Circuit

Beijing Olympic Green Circuit
LocationBeijing, China
Time zoneUTC+08:00
Coordinates39°59′41″N 116°23′7″E / 39.99472°N 116.38528°E / 39.99472; 116.38528
OpenedSeptember 11, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-09-11)
ClosedOctober 24, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-10-24)
ArchitectRodrigo Nunes
Major eventsFormula E
Beijing ePrix (2014–2015)
Street Circuit (2014–2015)
Length3.453 km (2.146 miles)
Turns20
Race lap record1:39.993 (Switzerland Sébastien Buemi, Renault Z.E 15, 2015, Formula E)

Beijing Olympic Green Circuit is a street circuit in Beijing, China, which was first used on 13 September 2014 during the first ePrix of Formula E. It ran around the grounds of the Olympic Stadium used in the 2008 Summer Olympics. The track featured 20 turns, and at 3.453 km (2.146 mi) is still the longest track currently used in Formula E. Choosing the location and designing the track was done by designer Rodrigo Nunes in close cooperation with the FIA, Formula E, the Federation of Automobile and Motorcycle Sports of PR China, the Olympic Green management, the Mayor of Beijing, the Chinese Government, and event organiser China Racing.[1][2][3]

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