Castle Combe Circuit

Castle Combe Circuit
Full Circuit with Chicanes (1998–present)
LocationCastle Combe, Wiltshire
Time zoneWET (UTC+0)
WEST (April–October, UTC+1)
Coordinates51°29′23″N 2°12′45″W / 51.48972°N 2.21250°W / 51.48972; -2.21250
OpenedJuly 1950; 74 years ago (1950-07)
Major eventsFormer:
FIM EWC (1965)
Sidecar World Championship (2006)
TCR UK (2018, 2021–2022)
British GT (2001–2005)
British F3 (1951–1955, 1962, 1964–1965, 1970–1971, 1973, 2001–2005)
BOSS Formula (1997)
European F5000 (1970–1971)
Full Circuit with Chicanes (1998–present)
Length2.977 km (1.850 miles)
Turns12
Race lap record0:58.596 (Stefano Leaney, Dallara F317, 2021, F3)
Original Circuit (1950–1997)
Length2.961 km (1.840 miles)
Turns8
Race lap record0:50.590 (Nigel Greensall, Tyrrell 022, 1997, F1)

Castle Combe Circuit is a motor racing circuit in Wiltshire, England, approximately 20-mile (32 km) from Bristol. The circuit is based on the perimeter track of a former World War II airfield, and was opened for racing in 1950.