Korea International Circuit
The Korea International Circuit (코리아 인터내셔널 서킷) is a 5.615 km (3.489 mi) motorsport circuit located in Yeongam, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, 400 km (250 mi) south of Seoul and near the port city of Mokpo. It was the venue for the Korean Grand Prix from 2010 to 2013 after a $264 million (250 billion won) deal between Bernie Ecclestone and the Korean F1 promoter Korea Auto Valley Operation (KAVO – a joint venture between M-Bridge Holdings and Jeollanam-do regional government).
| Location | Yeongam, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 |
| Coordinates | 34°44′N 126°25′E |
| Capacity | 135,000 |
| FIA Grade | 1 (Grand Prix) 2 (National) |
| Broke ground | 2 September 2009 |
| Opened | 11 October 2010 |
| Construction cost | 88 billion won |
| Major events | Current: Superrace Championship (2010–present) Former: Formula One Korean Grand Prix (2010–2013) Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (2015, 2023) Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia (2019) TCR Asia Series (2016, 2018) TCR Korea (2018) |
| Website | http://www.koreacircuit.kr |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2010–present) | |
| Length | 5.615 km (3.489 miles) |
| Turns | 18 |
| Race lap record | 1:39.605 ( Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull RB7, 2011, F1) |
| National Circuit (2010–present) | |
| Length | 3.045 km (1.892 miles) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 1:20.191 ( Peter Terting, Hyundai i30 N TCR, 2018, TCR Touring Car) |
| Short Grand Prix Circuit (2019–present) | |
| Length | 3.312 km (2.057 miles) |
| Turns | 13 |
By 2015, having only hosted four Grand Prix events and relegated to hosting modestly attended local races, the facility has been criticized as a debacle.
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