Masaryk Circuit

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Image:Masarykův okruh.svg
Location	Brno, Czech Republic
Time zone	GMT +1
Major events	SBK, MotoGP, DTM, A1GP, FIA GT
Circuit Length	5.403 km (3.357 mi)
Turns	13 (8 right, 5 left)
Lap Record	1:56.884 (Casey Stoner, Ducati, 2007)

The Masaryk circuit (Czech: Masarykův okruh), now referred to as the Brno Circuit, is a Czech racing circuit located close to the town of Brno. It was formerly the site of the pre-war Czechoslovakian Grand Prix and is now used primarily for motorcycle races. The track also held the second round of the second season of the A1GP series. Still, the annual Grand Prix of the Czech Republic is the most important event held there.

The current track was built in the second half of 1980s. The historical track led through the streets of western part of Brno and neighboring villages, such as Bosonohy and Zebetin. The first Grand Prix race, the Czechoslovakian Grand Prix, was held in 1930.

The track is named after the first president of Czechoslovakia, Tomáš Masaryk.

[edit] Track data

• Length: 5,403 metres (3.4 mi)
• Width: 15 metres (49 ft)
• Corners: 14
• Difference in elevation: 74 metres (243 ft)
• Track capacity: 55 motorcycles or 40 cars

[edit] External links

• Official Webpage
• Trackpedia's guide to driving the Brno circuit
• Satellite picture from Google Maps

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Coordinates: 49°12′17″N, 16°27′02″Ecs:Masarykův okruh de:Automotodrom Brno it:Circuito di Brno ja:アウトモトドローム・ブルノ pt:Masaryk Circuit sv:Automotodrom Brno