Beijing Olympic Green Circuit
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| Location | Beijing, China |
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| Time zone | UTC+08:00 |
| Coordinates | 39°59′41″N 116°23′7″E / 39.99472°N 116.38528°ECoordinates: 39°59′41″N 116°23′7″E / 39.99472°N 116.38528°E |
| FIA Grade | 3 |
| Major events | Formula E 2014– |
| Length | 3.453 km (2.14 mi) |
| Turns | 20 |
| Lap record | 1:39.993 (Sébastien Buemi, e.dams Renault, 2015) |
Beijing Olympic Green Circuit is a street circuit which was first used on 13 September 2014 during the first ePrix of Formula E. It runs around the grounds of the "Bird's Nest" Olympic stadium used in the 2008 Olympic Games. The track features 20 turns, and at 3.453 km is the longest track currently used in Formula E. Choosing the location and designing the track has been done by designer Rodrigo Nunes in close cooperation with the FIA, Formula E, the People's Republic of China Motor Sport Federation, the Olympic Park Committee, the Mayor of Beijing, the Chinese Government, and event organiser China Racing.[1][2][3]
Driver comments
Lucas di Grassi, Audi Sport ABT: "The Beijing track is an amazing facility. For the drivers, it will be a tremendous challenge to learn the limits of this track quickly, as well as to understand the best overtaking opportunities. The most obvious places are likely to be Turns 1, 2, 6, 19 and 20. The circuit will also require lots of traction and braking stability, while the energy recuperation at braking zones will help to stabilise the car. Also, it will be our first ever race, so all the drivers will be raring to go! The pit lane is also unique and requires some special practice to get right, also because drivers have to switch cars in their pit box."[1]
Katherine Legge, Amlin Aguri: "This is the first chicane, turn 3. (...) Unrealistically tight, I would say. They've had a good first attempt at it, but as these things happen, they do change and I would imagine that this would be a little bit too tight."[4]
Track changes
For the second ePrix, the track layout was lightly modified. The first chicane, previously Turns 3, 4 and 5, has been removed with the second chicane taking a tighter profile than last year. Drivers believe that the modified layout offers increased chances of overtaking.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Circuit Guide | Beijing, China - Round 1 | FIA Formula E". FIA Formula E. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ↑ "Wraps come off circuit design for Beijing Formula E GP". FIA Formula E. 2014-03-14. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ↑ "Beijing set to host launch of Formula E". China Daily. 2014-05-29. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ↑ "Turn 3 too tight says Katherine Legge - Beijing Formula ePrix". Amlin Aguri Formula E Team. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ↑ "Drivers hail Beijing track changes a success". fiaformulae.com. 2015-10-24.
External links
- Map and circuit history at RacingCircuits.info
- Beijing Olympic Green Circuit race results at Racing-Reference