Shougang International Circuit
| Location | Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 |
| Coordinates | 40°00′49.9″N 119°30′08.2″E / 40.013861°N 119.502278°E |
| FIA Grade | 2 |
| Opened | November 2018 |
| Major events | Current: China Endurance Championship (2024) Former: F4 Chinese Championship (2019) China GT Championship (2019, 2021) |
| Full Circuit (2018–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3.800 km (2.361 miles) |
| Turns | 17 |
| Race lap record | 1:34.193 (Alessio Picariello, Mercedes-AMG GT3, 2019, China GT Championship) |
The Shougang International Circuit (also known as Qinhuangdao Shougang International Circuit or Shougang Motorsport Valley) is a 3.800 km (2.361 mi) motorsport circuit located on the outskirts of the port city of Qinhuangdao in north-eastern China.[1]
History
[edit]The site of a former steel factory, the circuit was created as part of a push to beautify the Qinhuangdao region and encourage tourism – the factory was closed in June 2018, with the circuit construction completed in four months having integrated existing factory infrastructure into the design.[2] The first event, a GT and truck racing festival, was held at the venue in November 2018.[3] Formula 4 became the first national level category to compete at the circuit in August 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic stunted plans for further use – as of 2024, the circuit is mainly used for GT racing through the Chinese Endurance Championship.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Qinhuangdao Shougang Motorsport Valley". 51gt3.com. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "POV: Mercedes AMG GT3 around the SHOUGANG Steel circuit with live commentary". Adam Christodoulou on YouTube. 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Shougang GT Circuit". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Clark dominates at first ever Formula 4 event at new Shougang circuit". Talk Motorsport NZ. 18 August 2019.