Zhejiang International Circuit
Motorsport track in Shaoxing, China
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The Zhejiang Circuit is a motorsport circuit in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China. It was designed by Apex Circuit Design Ltd[2] and opened in 2016.
Broke groundDecember 2013
Full Circuit (2016–present) | |
| Location | Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30°2′4.14″N 120°27′57.74″E |
| FIA Grade | 2[1] |
| Broke ground | December 2013 |
| Opened | 2016 |
| Architect | Apex Circuit Design |
| Major events | Current: TCR China (2017, 2019, 2023–present) China Touring Car Championship (2019, 2022–present) Former: TCR Asia (2017, 2019, 2022) TCR International Series (2017) Blancpain GT Series Asia (2017) |
| Website | http://www.zhejiangcircuit.com/ |
| Full Circuit (2016–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3.200 km (1.988 mi) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:26.922 ( Leo Ye, Ligier JS P3, 2017, LMP3) |
| East Circuit (2016–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.540 km (0.957 mi) |
| Turns | 8 |
| West Circuit (2016–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.610 km (1.000 mi) |
| Turns | 10 |
Events
- Current
- Former
- Asian Formula Renault Series (2017)
- Audi R8 LMS Cup (2017)
- Blancpain GT Series Asia (2017)
- Chinese LMP3 Series (2017)
- Clio Cup China Series (2017)
- Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific (2017)
- TCR Asia Series (2017, 2019, 2022)
- TCR International Series (2017)
Lap records
As of November 2022, the fastest official race lap records at the Zhejiang International Circuit are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit (2016–present): 3.200 km (1.988 mi) | ||||
| LMP3 | 1:26.922[3] | Leo Ye | Ligier JS P3 | 2017 Zhejiang Chinese LMP3 round |
| Formula Renault 2.0 | 1:32.101[4] | Luo Kailuo | Tatuus FR2.0/13 | 2017 Zhejiang Asian Formula Renault round |
| TCR Touring Car | 1:33.414[5] | Jason Zhang | Lynk & Co 03 TCR | 2022 2nd Zhejiang TCR Asia round |
| GT3 | 1:40.779[6] | Alex Yoong | Audi R8 LMS GT3 | 2017 Zhejiang Blancpain GT Series Asia round |
| Clio Cup | 1:44.499[7] | David Lau | Renault Clio R.S. IV | 2017 Zhejiang Clio Cup China round |
| GT4 | 1:48.804[6] | Ringo Chong | Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR | 2017 Zhejiang Blancpain GT Series Asia round |
