Zhuhai Street Circuit

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Zhuhai Street Circuit
ZIC street map 1994.jpg
LocationChina Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
Time zoneUTC+08:00
Opened1993
Closed1995
Major eventsBPR Global GT Series
Asian Formula 2000
Street Circuit (1993-1995)
Length4.200 km (2.610 mi)
Turns10
Race lap record1:45.653 (Denmark John Nielsen, McLaren F1 GTR, 1995, GT1)

Zhuhai Street Circuit was a 4.200 km (2.610 mi) street circuit used in 1993-1995 in Zhuhai for motorsports events before the completion of the permanent Zhuhai International Circuit in 1996.

In 1993, only races run by the Hong Kong Automobile Association was held at the track. In 1994 and 1995, the BPR Global GT Series, Asian Formula 2000 and South East Asian Touring Cars Challenge were held at the circuit.

After completion of the Zhuhai International Circuit, the street circuit has been discontinued.

Facilities[]

All the pits, paddock, VIP suites, guest stand and race control are situated at the start/finish straight at Jiu Zhou City.

Circuit route[]

The circuit ran clockwise. The start/finish line is at Jing Shan Road (景山路), at the end of the straight it turns right at 120 degrees into Hai Bin Road (海濱路), it follows the road until it reaches Ji Da Road (吉大路)where it turns 90 degrees right. Then it turns 90 degrees left to Jing Yuan Road (景園路) and then left again for Yuan Lin Road (園林路). There it turns right and rejoins Hai Bin Road.

It then turns right for Jiu Zhou Road (九州大道), then another right for Jing Le Road (景樂路). After that is another 90 degrees left turn for Yuan Lin Road before another sharp right for Jing Shan Road. It follows Jing Shan Road and then a slight right turn back to Jiu Zhou Road and the finish line.

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Coordinates: 22°15′11″N 113°34′47″E / 22.2530°N 113.5797°E / 22.2530; 113.5797

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