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The first World Championship Grand Prix was held in 1950 at Silverstone; since then 77 circuits in total have hosted a Grand Prix.A lot of classic (older) circuits have hosted Grands Prix using different configurations throughout their history: Nürburgring, Spa-Francorchamps, Monza, etc. Taking Nürburgring as an example, the first World Championship race there used the 22.835 km (14.189 mi ...
It has been called "the best race track in the world" by former Formula One Chief Executive Bernie Ecclestone, who held the managing rights of the circuit between 2007 and 2011. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The circuit was then managed by the Turkish company Intercity since October 2012 to March 2024. [ 7 ]
Yas Marina was the second of four Formula One tracks in the Middle East, with the first being in Bahrain and subsequent tracks in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. A two-day GP2 Asia Series test was held to officially open the circuit, which was held a week before the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix . [ 4 ]
Igora Drive: Novozhilovo Russia: Grand Prix 5.183 km (3.221 mi) Europe Short 4.086 km (2.539 mi) Indianapolis Motor Speedway [N 4] Indianapolis United States: F1 Grand Prix 4.192 km (2.605 mi) North America Istanbul Park [N 5] Tuzla Turkey: Grand Prix 5.338 km (3.317 mi) Asia Jeddah Corniche Circuit [N 6] Jeddah Saudi Arabia: Grand Prix
Current track compared to previous track Aerial view of the track in 2023 with remains of the old track layout visible in the forest (upper left) Remains of the Ostkurve in early 2012 In the early 2000s, F1 officials demanded the 6.823 km (4.240 mi) track be shortened and threatened to discontinue racing there, threatening to relocate to other ...
In 2006, the last time Champ Car and F1 ran on the same track, Formula One was 5 to 7 seconds faster than Champ Car. The fastest lap in the Formula One race was 1:15.841 by Kimi Räikkönen , while Sébastien Bourdais's fastest lap was 1:22.325 in the Champ Car race.
The undulating track is noted for its fast, sweeping bends. Opened in 1972, Dijon-Prenois hosted the Formula One French Grand Prix five times, and the Swiss Grand Prix in 1982. The non-championship 1975 Swiss Grand Prix was also held at Dijon. [1] The circuit currently hosts the Grand Prix de l'Age d'Or, and last hosted the FFSA GT Championship ...
Before the opening weekend, the expected lap time for a Formula One car around the track was 1 minute, 27.02 seconds, at an average speed of 210.03 km/h (130.51 mph). At the end of the long straight between corners 3 and 4, Formula One cars were expected to reach a top speed of about 318 km/h (198 mph). [37]