Goldenport Park Circuit
Goldenport Park Circuit (simplified Chinese: 北京金港国际赛车场; traditional Chinese: 北京金港國際賽車場) is a permanent circuit in Jinzhan Township, Chaoyang District, Beijing, People's Republic of China, which is located 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Beijing.[1] designed by Australian Michael McDonough.[2] The circuit was opened in December 2001 and the development also includes a 4X4 Course,[3][4] a cinema, a motel and a trading place named as "Auto Mall" trading new and second hand cars.[5]
Goldenport Circuit | |
| Location | Jinzhan Township, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 |
| Coordinates | 40°0′54.71″N 116°33′40.63″E / 40.0151972°N 116.5612861°ECoordinates: 40°0′54.71″N 116°33′40.63″E / 40.0151972°N 116.5612861°E |
| FIA Grade | 3[a] |
| Opened | December 2001 |
| Architect | Michael McDonough |
| Major events | GT Asia Series (2017) F4 China (2015–2017) WTCC Race of China, Beijing (2014) FIA GT1 World Championship (2011) Asian Formula Renault Challenge (2009) Asian Touring Car Series (2003–2006) Formula BMW Asia (2004–2006) |
| Full Circuit (2001–present) | |
| Length | 2.390 km (1.485 miles) |
| Race lap record | 1:05.382 ( Tom Chilton, Chevrolet RML Cruze TC1, 2014, TC1) |
| Website | www |
It held the Beijing round of China Circuit Championship (CCC)[6] for touring cars and China Superbike Championship (CSBK). The circuit became a replacement round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season after the Curitiba round had been cancelled. The race took place the week after the round held in Ordos, which is also located in China.
In 2014, Goldenport was added to the 2014 World Touring Car Championship season calendar after logistics regarding shipping for overseas rounds forced the FIA to remove the United States race at Sonoma Raceway in California, and add the third Chinese race (Shanghai and Macau are the other two).
The circuit
The circuit is 2.390 km (1.485 mi) long in distance with the width between 12–20 m (39–66 ft). It is a FIA Class 3 Homologated Circuit with 2 grandstands and 25 pit garages.[7] The circuit has a very smooth surface and very little grip on several sections.[8]
The official fastest race lap records at the Goldenport Park Circuit are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 2.390 km (2001–present) | ||||
| TC1 | 1:05.382[9] | Tom Chilton | Chevrolet RML Cruze TC1 | 2014 FIA WTCC Race of China, Beijing |
| Formula BMW | 1:05.435[10] | Sam Abay | Mygale FB02 | 2006 Beijing Formula BMW Asia round |
| Super 2000 | 1:08.020[9] | Franz Engstler | BMW 320 TC | 2014 FIA WTCC Race of China, Beijing |
| GT1 | 1:11.231[11] | Maxime Martin[12] | Matech Ford GT1 | 2011 Beijing FIA GT1 round |
Notes
- ^ Goldenport Park Circuit's Grade 3 licence expired 12 February 2022.
References
- ^ . afos.com. n.d. Archived from the original on 18 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- ^ "北京金港国际赛车场介绍". jhpww.com. 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ^ "北京金港国际赛车场介绍". jhpww.com. 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ^ . eemap.com. 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2011-10-06.
- ^ . eemap.com. 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2011-10-06.
- ^ "北京金港国际赛车场介绍". jhpww.com. 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ^ . asianf3.net. 2007. Archived from the original on 5 November 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
- ^ . afos.com. n.d. Archived from the original on 18 May 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ^ a b "WTCC 2014 » Beijing Goldenport Round 17 Results". Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Formula BMW - Round 6 - Beijing". Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "FIA GT1 World Championship Beijiing 2011". Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "FIA GT1 World Championship 2011 standings". Retrieved 7 January 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Map and circuit history at RacingCircuits.info