Buriram International Circuit

The Buriram International Circuit (known as Chang International Circuit (ช้าง อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล เซอร์กิต) for commercial purposes, but listed by its non-commercial name because of alcohol restrictions in some countries) is a motorsport race track in Buriram, Buriram Province, Thailand. The circuit was opened in October 2014. This is the first FIA Grade 1 and FIM Grade A circuit in Thailand.

History

The Japanese Super GT has visited Buriram since 2014. Also, the TCR International Series, TCR Asia Series and GT Asia Series is scheduled to race at Buriram in October 2015, and the World Touring Car Championship in November 2015, and the Asian Le Mans Series in January 2016.

On 22 March 2015, the first ever Thailand round of the World Superbike Championship was held at the circuit. Both of the Superbike races were won by UK rider Jonathan Rea and the World Supersport race was won by Thai rider Ratthapark Wilairot, much to the delight of the Thai spectators.

On 23 June 2015, it was announced that the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia series would be visiting the circuit for the seventh and eighth rounds of the one-make series.

On 12 March 2016, the second Thailand round of the World Superbike Championship was held. UK rider Jonathan Rea again won race 1, UK rider Tom Sykes won race 2. The World Supersport race was won by the French rider Jules Cluzel.

On 11 March 2017, the third Thailand round of the World Superbike Championship took place. UK rider Jonathan Rea scored his hattrick of race 1 wins at the circuit and also won race 2. The World Supersport race was won by Italian rider Federico Caricasulo, local Thai rider Decha Kraisart came second.

In September 2017, Dorna Sports confirmed that MotoGP will be held at the Buriram International Circuit, with a three-year commitment running from 2018 to 2020 for a race called the PTT Thailand Grand Prix. On February 2021, the MotoGP contract was extended until at least 2026.

Events

; Current

* March: Asia Road Racing Championship
* April: Thailand Super Series
* May: GT World Challenge Asia, GT4 Asia Series, Thailand Super Series
* August: Porsche Carrera Cup Asia
* October: Grand Prix motorcycle racing '' Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix'', Asia Talent Cup
* December: Asia Road Racing Championship, Thailand Super Series

; Former

* Asian Formula Renault (2016)
* Asian Le Mans Series ''4 Hours of Buriram'' (2016–2020)
* F3 Asian Championship (2019–2020)
* Formula 4 South East Asia Championship (2017–2019)
* Formula Masters China (2016)
* GT Asia Series (2015–2016, 2018)
* Superbike World Championship (2015–2019)
* Super GT (2014–2019)
* TCR Asia Series (2015–2016)
* TCR International Series (2015)
* World Touring Car Championship '' FIA WTCC Race of Thailand'' (2015)

Lap records

As of December 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Buriram International Circuit are listed as:

Gallery

Image:Marc Márquez 2018 Buriram 6.jpg, Marc Márquez at Buriram International Circuit
Image:Marc Márquez wins the race 2018 Buriram.jpg, Finish line of the Circuit
Image:Dani Pedrosa leads the group 2018 Buriram.jpg, S-curve at the Circuit
Image:Dani Pedrosa 2018 Buriram.jpg, Dani Pedrosa riding his Repsol Honda at Buriram International Circuit

Notes

References

External links

Chang International Circuit
official website


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