Okayama International Circuit

Okayama International Circuit
LocationMimasaka, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Time zoneUTC+09:00
Coordinates34°54′54″N 134°13′16″E / 34.91500°N 134.22111°E / 34.91500; 134.22111
FIA Grade2
OwnerAska Corporation (March 2012–present)
Unimat Corporation (April 2004–March 2012)
Tanaka International (November 1990–April 2004)
Broke ground1989
Opened18 November 1990; 34 years ago (1990-11-18)
Former namesTI Circuit Aida (November 1990–April 2005)
Major eventsCurrent:
Super GT
(1999–2019, 2021–present)
GT World Challenge Asia (2022–present)
Japan Cup Series (2022–present)
FRJC (2020–present)
Super Formula Lights (1994–1995, 1998–2020, 2022–present)
Former:
Formula One
Pacific Grand Prix (1994–1995)
WTCC
Race of Japan (2008–2010)
Super Formula
(2007–2008, 2015–2020)
Formula BMW Pacific
(2009–2010)
Formula V6 Asia (2008)
Japan Le Mans Challenge (2006–2007)
Websitehttp://www.okayama-international-circuit.jp/
Grand Prix Circuit (1990–present)
Length3.703 km (2.300 miles)
Turns13
Race lap record1:14.023 (Germany Michael Schumacher, Benetton B194, 1994, F1)
Motorcycle Circuit (2020–present)
Length3.747 km (2.328 miles)
Turns17
Race lap record1:29.889 (Japan Yuki Okamoto, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2024, SBK)
Piper Circuit (1990–present)
Length1.956 km (1.221 miles)
Turns8
Okayama International Circuit Co., Ltd.
株式会社岡山国際サーキット
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
FoundedAida (part of Mimasaka), Okayama Prefecture, Japan (August 13, 1988 (1988-08-13))
HeadquartersMimasaka, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
ParentAska Corporation[1]

Okayama International Circuit (岡山国際サーキット), formerly known as TI Circuit Aida (TIサーキット英田) before 2005, is a 3.703 km (2.301 mi) private motorsport race track in Mimasaka, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. TI was the abbreviation of "Tanaka International" after the name of the golf club owner, Hajime Tanaka, though the name of the circuit was officially "TI Circuit Aida".

As well as hosting racing events, the circuit has rental facilities including bikes and go karts available.

  1. ^ 株式会社岡山国際サーキットの株式取得(子会社化)についてのお知らせ [We resolved on the acquiation of whole stock in Okayama International Circuit Co., Ltd.] (PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). Aska Corporation. March 12, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 21, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2012.