Korean International Circuit

Motorsport venue
Name = Korean International Circuit
Location = Yeongam County, South Jeolla, South Korea
Time = GMT +9


Events = Formula One (scheduled for 2010)
Length_km = 5.45
Length_mi = 3.39
Turns = 16
Record_time = n/a
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Record_year = n/aThe Korean International Circuit will be a 5.45 km (3.39 mile) race circuit located in Yeongam County (400 kilometres south of Seoul) at a cost of $264 million joint venture by South Jeolla province and the Korean F1 promoter M-Bridge Holdings.

German designer Hermann Tilke has been given the responsibility of the design of the track. Planned completion is late 2009. It will be part permanent, part temporary. The temporary part will race along the harbour side of the province. The first Formula One race will be held at the track in F1|2010. The deal is for 7 years, with a 5 year option after that which would take the race until 2021.

References

* http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/54879
* http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns17550.html

ee also

*List of Formula One circuits