Shougang International Circuit Explained

Shougang International Circuit
Location:Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China
Coordinates:40.0139°N 119.5023°W
Fiagrade:2
Events:Current:
China Endurance Championship (2024)
Former:
F4 Chinese Championship (2019)
China GT Championship (2019, 2021)
Layout1:Full Circuit (2018–present)
Surface:Asphalt
Length Km:3.800
Length Mi:2.361
Turns:17
Record Time:1:34.193
Record Driver:Alessio Picariello
Record Car:Mercedes-AMG GT3
Record Year:2019
Record Class:China GT Championship

The Shougang International Circuit (also known as Qinhuangdao Shougang International Circuit or Shougang Motorsport Valley) is a motorsport circuit located on the outskirts of the port city of Qinhuangdao in north-eastern China.[1]

History

The site of a former steel factory, the circuit was created as part of a push to beautify the Qinhuangdao region and encourage tourism – the factory was closed in June 2018, with the circuit construction completed in four months having integrated existing factory infrastructure into the design.[2] The first event, a GT and truck racing festival, was held at the venue in November 2018.[3] Formula 4 became the first national level category to compete at the circuit in August 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic stunted plans for further use – as of 2024, the circuit is mainly used for GT racing through the Chinese Endurance Championship.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Qinhuangdao Shougang Motorsport Valley. 51gt3.com. 29 September 2024.
  2. News: POV: Mercedes AMG GT3 around the SHOUGANG Steel circuit with live commentary. Adam Christodoulou on YouTube. 14 August 2019.
  3. News: Shougang GT Circuit. RacingCircuits.info. 29 September 2024.
  4. News: Clark dominates at first ever Formula 4 event at new Shougang circuit. Talk Motorsport NZ. 18 August 2019.