Location | Beijing, China |
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Time zone | UTC+08:00 |
Coordinates | 39°59′41″N 116°23′7″E / 39.99472°N 116.38528°E |
Opened | September 11, 2014 |
Closed | October 24, 2015 |
Architect | Rodrigo Nunes |
Major events | Formula E Beijing ePrix (2014–2015) |
Street Circuit (2014–2015) | |
Length | 3.453 km (2.146 miles) |
Turns | 20 |
Race lap record | 1:39.993 ( 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]