Ningbo International Circuit

Ningbo International Circuit
Full Circuit (2017–present)
LocationBeilun, Ningbo, China
Time zoneUTC+08:00
Coordinates29°45′41″N 121°51′50″E / 29.76139°N 121.86389°E / 29.76139; 121.86389
FIA Grade2
OwnerGeely
Broke groundDecember 2015; 8 years ago (2015-12)
OpenedAugust 2017; 7 years ago (2017-08)
ArchitectAlan Wilson
Major eventsCurrent:
TCR China (2017–2019, 2024)
F4 China
(2017–2019, 2021–present)
Former:
WTCR
Race of China (2018–2019)
F3 Asia (2018)
Blancpain GT Series Asia (2018)
WTCC Race of China (2017)
Full Circuit (2017–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length4.015 km (2.494 miles)
Turns23
Race lap record1:40.798 (United Kingdom Jake Hughes, Tatuus F3 T-318, 2018, Formula Regional)

The Ningbo International Circuit is a motorsport race circuit near the Chinese city of Ningbo.

Events

The circuit was opened in August 2017 before its international debut in October, when it replaced Shanghai International Circuit as the venue for the World Touring Car Championship Race of China.[1]

Current

Former

Lap records

As of September 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Ningbo International Circuit are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Full Circuit: 4.015 km (2017–present)
Formula Regional 1:40.798[2] Jake Hughes Tatuus F3 T-318 2018 2nd Ningbo F3 Asian Championship round
GT3 1:41.572[3] Raffaele Marciello Mercedes-AMG GT3 2018 Ningbo Blancpain GT Series Asia round
Formula 4 1:47.139[4] Oscar Pedersen Mygale M21-F4 2024 Ningbo Chinese F4 round
Formula Renault 2.0 1:49.157[5] Charles Leong Tatuus FR2.0/13 2018 Ningbo Asian Formula Renault round
LMP3 1:49.971[6] Josh Burdon Ligier JS P3 2018 Ningbo Chinese LMP3 round
TCR Touring Car 1:51.505[7] Martin Xie Xin Zhe Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 2024 Ningbo TCR China round
GT4 1:53.619[3] Jukuchou Sunako BMW M4 GT4 2018 Ningbo Blancpain GT Series Asia round
TC1 2:03.753[8] Esteban Guerrieri Chevrolet RML Cruze TC1 2017 FIA WTCC Race of China
Clio Cup 2:05.604[9] He Yu Renault Clio R.S. IV 2018 Ningbo Clio Cup China round

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Ningbo International Speedway". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  2. ^ "2018 Asian Formula 3 Ningbo 2 (Race 2)". 13 October 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b "SRO GT Asia Ningbo 2018". 14 October 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  4. ^ Wood, Ida (30 June 2024). "Pedersen pulls away in Chinese F4 but wins are shared at Ningbo". Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  5. ^ "China Endurance Series 2018 - Event 2 Asian Formula Renault Provisional Classification of Race 2" (PDF). 27 May 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Chinese LMP3 Ningbo 2018". 27 May 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  7. ^ "TCR CN 2024 » Ningbo International Speedpark Round 7 Results". 7 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  8. ^ "WTCC 2017 » Ningbo International Speedpark Round 13 Results". 15 October 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  9. ^ "China Endurance Series 2018 - Event 2 - Renault Clio Cup Asia - Provisional Classification of Race 2" (PDF). 27 May 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2024.