| Madras International Circuit | |
| Former Names: | Madras Motor Race Track Irungattukottai Race Track |
| Time: | (Indian Standard Time) |
| Location: | Irungattukottai, Chennai, India |
| Fiagrade: | 2 |
| Broke Ground: | 1988 |
| Opened: | 1990 |
| Owner: | Madras Motor Sports Club |
| Events: | Current: Indian Racing League (2022–present) F4 India (2023–present) MRF Formula 2000 (2013–2020, 2022–present) Former: F4 SEA (2018–2019) Asia Road Racing Championship (1997, 2009–2011, 2013, 2017–2018) Asian F3 (2008) |
| Layout1: | Full Circuit (1990–present) |
| Length Km: | 3.717 |
| Length Mi: | 2.310 |
| Turns: | 17 |
| Record Time: | 1:30.323 |
| Record Driver: |  Yuven Sundaramoorthy |
| Record Car: | Dallara Formulino Pro |
| Record Year: | 2020 |
| Record Class: | MRF Challenge |
| Layout2: | Short Circuit (1990–present) |
| Turns2: | 9 |
| Length Km2: | 2.067 |
| Length Mi2: | 1.280 |
| Record Time2: | 0:56.257 |
| Record Driver2: |  Cooper Webster |
| Record Car2: | Mygale M21-F4 |
| Record Year2: | 2023 |
| Record Class2: | F4 |
The Madras International Circuit (MIC, previously known as Madras Motor Race Track and Irungattukottai Race Track) is a permanent motor racing circuit located in Irungattukottai, Chennai, India. It was built in the late 1980s and was inaugurated in 1990. It was the first permanent racing circuit in India and is owned by the Madras Motor Sports Club. In July 2022, the track was renamed as Madras International Circuit.
In 1971, the Madras Motor Sports Club, Coimbatore Auto Sports Club, Karnataka Motor Sports Club along with Calcutta Motor Sports Club and Mumbai's Indian Automotive Racing Club, united to form the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI), headquartered in Chennai, to ensure common regulations and orderly conduct of events. Race meets were held on airstrips at Sholavaram in Chennai, Sulur in Coimbatore and Agara in Bangalore. In 1990, the Irungattukottai track was built to provide a permanent structure for racing.[1] Hosts the Indian Racing National Championships for both bikes and cars, and the Indian National Motorcycle Drag Racing Championships. An annual round of the MRF Challenge was held till 2020 and was since discontinued due to Covid.
MMSC has also built a go-kart track to promote the sport at the grassroots level in 2023. The CIK approved track named, Madras International Karting Arena (MIKA), will be inaugurated in 2024.[2]
The main circuit is 3.717km (02.31miles) long with 12 turns and 3 straights, with the longest one being 250m (820feet). The club circuit is 2.067km (01.284miles) long and has 7 turns. Both the tracks are 11m (36feet) wide on average with 12m (39feet) at the start line and operate in a clockwise direction. The track is a Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile and Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme-certified circuit.[3] The tracks were resurfaced in 2007 and vehicles allowed for races include bikes of all categories and cars up to F3. FIA granted a Grade 2 license to the circuit in 2014.[4]
As of December 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Madras International Circuit are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 3.717 km (1990–present) | ||||
| 1:30.323[5] | 2020 Madras MRF Challenge round | |||
| 1:30.681[6] | Wolf GB08 Thunder[7] | 2022 2nd Madras Indian Racing League round | ||
| 1:36.496[8] | 2023 4th Madras F4 India round | |||
| 1:41.057[9] | 2018 Madras ARRC round | |||
| 1:48.148[10] | 2018 Madras ARRC round | |||
| 1:52.184[11] | 2018 Madras ARRC round | |||
| Short Circuit: 2.067 km (1990–present) | ||||
| 0:56.257[12] | 2023 3rd Madras F4 India round | |||