Circuit de Dakar Baobabs

Circuit de Dakar Baobabs
Circuit de Dakar Baobabs
6H of Dakar
Circuit de Dakar Baobabs.svg
Location Sindia, Thiès region, Senegal
Time zone GMT
Coordinates 14°35′32.6″N 17°1′21.46″W / 14.592389°N 17.0226278°W / 14.592389; -17.0226278Coordinates: 14°35′32.6″N 17°1′21.46″W / 14.592389°N 17.0226278°W / 14.592389; -17.0226278
Owner Paul Liebann
Operator Federation of Senegalese Auotmobile
Opened 2008
Length 4.700 km (2.920 mi)
Turns 21

The Circuit de Dakar Baobabs is a racing circuit located near the village of Sindia in Senegal.

It is the first permanent racing circuit of West Africa and homologated by the FIA in 2009.[1][2] The track is used mainly for local races and championships, including the Dakar 6 hours race, organised for the 30th time in 2010[3].

References

  1. ^ "Circuit of Dakar – Baobabs". http://www.circuitdedakar.com/circuit-of-dakar-senegal.php. Retrieved 20 November 2010. 
  2. ^ Alex Gaye (5 July 2010). "Circuit international Dakar Baobabs…" (in French). ausenegal.com. http://www.au-senegal.com/Circuit-international-Dakar,2777.html. Retrieved 21 November 2010. 
  3. ^ Alex Gaye (17 May 2010). "6 heures de Dakar 2010 : le circuit Dakar Baobabs prend de nouvelles allures" (in French). ausenegal.com. http://www.au-senegal.com/6H-de-Dakar-2010-le-circuit-Dakar,2773.html. Retrieved 21 November 2010. 

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