Dundrod Circuit
Dundrod Circuit is a motorsport street circuit used for the Ulster Trophy for Formula One and Formula Two cars from 1950 to 1953, the RAC Tourist Trophy for sports cars between 1950 and 1955, and for the motorcycle Ulster Grand Prix from 1953 onwards. It is situated near the village of Dundrod in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. The nearby Clady Circuit also in County Antrim was used for the Ulster Grand Prix between (1922–1952) before moving to the Dundrod Circuit.
| Location | Lisburn, Northern Ireland |
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| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) WEST (April–October, UTC+1) |
| Coordinates | 54°34′51″N 6°05′05″W |
| Opened | 1950 |
| Major events | Grand Prix motorcycle racing Ulster Grand Prix (1953–1971) RAC Tourist Trophy (1950–1951, 1953–1955) Sidecar World Championship (1953–1954, 1956, 1969–1971) Dundrod 150 Killinchy 150 |
| Length | 11.910 km (7.401 miles) |
| Turns | 25 |
| Race lap record | 3:15.316 — 136.415 mph (219.539 km/h) (Peter Hickman, BMW S1000rr, 2019 Ulster Grand Prix) |
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