Shanghai Tianma Circuit

Tianma Circuit (simplified Chinese: 上海天马山赛车场; traditional Chinese: 上海天馬山賽車場) is a permanent racing circuit located at (the junction of A30 motorway and Shenzhuan road) 3000 Shenzhuan road in the Sheshan Songjiang district of Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Inaugurated in 2004,[1] the circuit is part of a resort[2] which includes a 10,000 metre square proving ground, a 4X4 course, media center and grandstand, a cinema showing motoring-related films, a multifunctional hall, VIP rooms,[3] a clubhouse that provide Chinese and western meals, a gym, a mini-supermarket and a shop for motor racing supplies.[4]

Tianma Circuit
LocationShanghai, People's Republic of China
Time zoneGMT+8
FIA Grade4
Major eventsCSBK, CTCC, WTCC
Length2.063 km (1.282 mi)

It holds a round of China Superbike Championship (CSBK). On September 30, 2011 was announced that the Chinese round of the 2011 WTCC would be hosted by the Tianma Circuit.[5]

The circuit

Test drive held at the Shanghai Tianma Circuit

The Formula 3 circuit[6] is 2.063 km (1.282 mi) long in distance with 8 left turns and 6 right turns.[7] There are 4 turn with the width of 14 meters.[8]


References

  1. "TIANMA CIRCUIT TO HOST WTCC IN CHINA". fiawtcc.com. Sep 30, 2011. Retrieved Oct 6, 2011.
  2. "上海天马山赛车场". lotour.com. 2011-06-27. Archived from the original on 2011-10-25. Retrieved Sep 30, 2011.
  3. "Shanghai Tianma Circuit". etracksonline.co.uk. 2006. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
  4. "上海天马山赛车场简介". qcql.com. 2003-07-30. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
  5. "TIANMA CIRCUIT TO HOST WTCC IN CHINA". fiawtcc.com. Sep 30, 2011. Retrieved Oct 6, 2011.
  6. "Shanghai Tianma Circuit". etracksonline.co.uk. 2006. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
  7. "上海天马山赛车场简介". qcql.com. 2003-07-30. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
  8. "上海天马山赛车场简介". qcql.com. 2003-07-30. Retrieved 2010-03-01.

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