Chimay Street Circuit

Circuit de Chimay

Modern layout of Chimay Street Circuit (1995–2007, 2009–present)

Layout of Chimay Street Circuit used in Grand Prix des Frontières (1926–1938, 1946–1974)
LocationChimay, Wallonia, Belgium
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates50°03′38″N 4°17′03″E / 50.06056°N 4.28417°E / 50.06056; 4.28417
Opened1926
Major eventsCurrent:
International Road Racing Championship (2010–present)
Former:
Grand Prix des Frontières (1926–1939, 1946–1963, 1965–1972)
Websitehttps://circuit.be/
Modern Circuit (1995–2007, 2009–present)[1]
Length4.520 km (2.809 miles)
Turns23
Shortened Original Circuit (1975–1994, 2008)[1]
Length9.500 km (5.903 miles)
Turns26
Original Circuit (1926–1938, 1946–1974)[1]
Length10.450 km (6.493 miles)
Turns21
Race lap record3:12.600[2] (Belgium Ivo Grauls, Chevrolet Camaro, 1972, Group 2)

The Chimay Street Circuit (also known as Circuit de Chimay) was a street circuit in Chimay, Belgium used during the Grand Prix des Frontières between 1926 and 1972, when the event was discontinued due to safety reasons. The course length was 10.450 km (6.493 mi).

In 1975, a shorter 9.500 km (5.903 mi) version of the Chimay Street Circuit was used in races for classic motorcycles.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d "Chimay - Racing Circuits". Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Chimay - Motorsport Magazine". Retrieved 21 August 2022.