Balaton Park Circuit is a

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circuit located near

Balatonfőkajár Balatonfőkajár () is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary, situated on the eastern end of Lake Balaton. It is home to the Balaton Park Circuit, a motorsports venue opened in 2023. People * Stern family, ancestor of Georg Solti Sir ...

, Hungary, southwest of

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. The track is designed to host regional and international races. The circuit was opened in May 2023.

History

The main phase of construction for the Balaton Park started in 2019. The racetrack is owned by a private group of investors led by former racecar driver

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, with the circuit's secondary goal to be to act as a test circuit for

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. The project was financed using the investors' own equity, without any involvement from banks or external funding. The circuit is intended to be a modern addition to Hungary's motor racing scene, complementing the older and well-established

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circuit. In September 2023, it was revealed that the circuit will be planned to be included in the

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in 2024, and it will be also the reserve venue of

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in the same year before the return of

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in 2025. On 26 October 2023, it was confirmed that the circuit will host its first World SBK race on 23–25 August 2024. However, on 7 June 2024, it was announced that the World SBK round at the circuit was replaced by the round at

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due to the ongoing works at the circuit. On 19 September 2024, it was announced that the circuit will host both

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and

next year, the former will be held in August 2025, the latter will be held in July 2025. For these motorcycle races, there will be significant changes to the circuit. Turns 6 and 7, instead of a double apex turn, will be converted to two doglegs with a straight connecting the two, a chicane replacing the Turn 11 dogleg, and a tight Turn 13 that connects to a tight right-handed Turn 14 and into a left-handed Turn 15 that ensures walls will be further from the circuit, in which the layout length will be changed as for the motorcycle races.

Design and facilities

The Balaton Park Circuit has been planned and constructed according to the FIA Grade 1 standards, initially obtaining a Grade 2 license. The track features Tecpro barriers and 'MyLaps' latest technology, including GPS, LED Panels and timing systems. The track has a length of and varies in width between . It consists of 16 corners, with six right turns and ten left turns in its full and only layout. The circuit's facilities include 48 pit garages, VIP areas and lounges, media center, medical center, and two additional support paddock areas. For the

and

next year, there will be new layout created for motorcycle races.

Events

; Current * June: Porsche Sprint Challenge Central Europe * July:

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* August:

'',

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''Hungarian eRace'' * September:

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, ESET Cup Series ; Former * Ferrari Challenge Europe (2024) *

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(2023–2024) * Histo-Cup Austria (2024) * TCR European Endurance Touring Car Series (2024)

Lap records

As of June 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Balaton Park Circuit are listed as:

Notes

References

External links

Official website

– www.racingcircuits.info Motorsport venues in Hungary Sports venues in Hungary 2023 establishments in Hungary Sports venues completed in 2023 {{SBK circuits