Korean International Circuit facts for kids
Korean International Circuit
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| Location | Yeongam County, South Jeolla, South Korea |
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| Time zone | GMT +9 |
| Capacity | 135,000 |
| Owner | M-Bridge Holdings and Korea Auto Valley Operation (KAVO) |
| Operator | Korea Auto Valley Operation (KAVO) |
| Construction cost | $264 million |
| Architect | Hermann Tilke |
| Major events | Formula One Korean Grand Prix |
| Length | 5.621 km (3.493 mi) |
| Turns | 23 |
| Race lap record | 1:50.257 ( Fernando Alonso, Scuderia Ferrari, 2010, Formula One) |
The Korean International Circuit is a racetrack being made in Yeongam County, South Jeolla Province, of South Korea. This is 400 kilometres from the capital, Seoul. This track will be 5.684 km long. This will be the longest track in Asia. The main purpose of this track will be Formula One (F1) races. F1 will race at this track for at least 7 years starting in 2010. It will also be used for local races.
FIA approval
Charlie Whiting, technical delegate for the FIA completed a two-day inspection on 10 October 2010. While much of the circuit facilities are still under construction, the circuit itself is ready for Formula One racing.
Special attention was given to the top layer of asphalt. This final layer was installed the week before the inspection.
FIA rules normally require approval at least 90 days before the race. The FIA had to stretch their own rules to allow the Korean Grand Prix to take place.
Track features
German designer Hermann Tilke designed the track. The track has two parts. One permanent part (3.047 km) will be used for local races. One temporary part (2.643 km) will be joined to the permanent part and be used for F1 races. The track has 18 corners. The track will be next to a lake, so some people will be able to see the races from their boats.
See also
In Spanish: Circuito Internacional de Corea para niños
