Chengdu Goldenport Circuit
Chengdu Goldenport Circuit (simplified Chinese: 成都国际赛车场; traditional Chinese: 成都國際賽車場) also known as Chengdu International Circuit in English, was a permanent circuit in Shi Sheng Road, Jin Jiang, 610023 Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Full Circuit (2007–2019) | |
| Location | Chengdu, People's Republic of China |
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| Time zone | GMT+08:00 |
| Coordinates | 30°35′5″N 104°6′57″E |
| Opened | 14 September 2007 |
| Closed | August 2019 |
| Major events | F4 China (2016–2018) CFGP (2011–2018) Clio Cup China (2009, 2013–2015) CTCC (2010–2013) CSBK (2010) A1 Grand Prix (2008) Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (2007) Formula Renault AsiaCup (2007, 2009–2010) ATCS (2007) Formula V6 Asia (2007) Formula BMW Asia (2007) |
| Full Circuit (2007–2019) | |
| Length | 3.367 km (2.091 miles) |
| Turns | 13 |
| Race lap record | 1:15.212 ( Robert Doornbos, A1GP Powered by Ferrari car, 2008, A1GP) |
It held a round of Asian Touring Car Series (ATCS), Formula V6 Asia in 2007 and 2008.
On August 26 2008, the circuit was confirmed to be hosting a round of the 2008-09 A1 Grand Prix season. It was the fourth different circuit in China to have hosted an A1 Grand Prix race. The track hosted the second round of the Grand Prix season on 9 November 2008, the Sprint race was won by Adam Carroll of Team Ireland and the Feature race was won by Filipe Albuquerque of Team Portugal. The fastest lap at the circuit was set by Robert Doornbos of Team The Netherlands, who managed a lap of 1:15.212.
In August 2019, the venue was announced to be demolished. According to renowned F1 journalist Joe Saward, plans are for a redevelopment of the circuit to be FIA Grade 1 in order to start work towards a second Formula One race in China.