Circuit Guides - Hilton Racing
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Circuit Guides
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Australia
There really couldn’t be a better place to start the season. Albert Park is also one of the most friendly and easy-to-access venues in Formula One and in addition to providing a wonderful welcome, the Australian Grand Prix is one of the best organised on the calendar.
Malaysia
The Sepang International Circuit that hosts the Malaysian Grand Prix was one of the first ‘new generation’ tracks when it opened a decade ago. It continues to offer excellent facilities, perfect English is spoken and admission costs are a fraction of many European venues.
China
The spectacular Shanghai facility is simply one of the most impressive venues in Formula One and a new early-season date for 2009 could trigger some dramatic action on the track for this year’s Grand Prix of China.
Bahrain
The spotless facility at Sakhir makes a spectacular backdrop to Formula One action and stands in stark contrast to the desert scenery at the far side of the track.
Spain
The Catalunya track is great for fans, as the track layout allows for spectacular outbraking manoeuvres at the end of the long pit straight in front of the grandstand such as that performed by Nigel Mansell in his Williams while battling Ayrton Senna and his McLaren in 1991.
Monaco
The Monaco Grand Prix celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2009, and has long been considered the Jewel in the Crown of the F1 calendar. The unique street circuit around the harbour of the glamorous Principality oozes history, with so many heroes of the past making their names here, some losing their lives trying.
Turkey
The notion of hosting a F1 World Championship race in Turkey came about in September 2003 and with Bernie getting the Turkish government on board with funding, a state of the art facility was built in a forested area outside 80kms to the eastern “Asian” side of Istanbul.
Britain
Silverstone, named after an old English term for a wooded area, was the venue for the first ever Grand Prix World Championship race in 1950 and as such holds an important part of racing history.
Germany
The Nurburgring (named the ‘Green Hell’ by Jackie Stewart) in Germany is the longest race circuit in the world.
Hungary
The Hungaroring was the brainchild of Bernie Ecclestone, who in 1983 wanted to arrange a race in Eastern Europe and was persuaded by his Hungarian friend Tamas Rohonyi to consider Budapest as a venue.
European (Valencia)
The newest Grand Prix venue on the calendar, Valencia Street Circuit (as opposed to the permanent road course also near the city) is a semi-permanent race facility encircling the newly regenerated Marina area in the industrial port of Valencia.
Belgium
Spa is one of motor racing’s greatest circuits, situated deep in the woods of the Belgian Ardennes it is loved by drivers and fans alike. Half public road and half permanent race circuit, the track is one of the biggest challenges a driver can face.
Italy
The cauldron of speed some call it - Monza is the fastest track in Formula One. It is made up of chicanes and straights where cars can exceed 210mph. The high speeds can mean close racing as ‘trains’ of cars run around together slipstreaming down the straights.
Singapore
Following the signing of a five year deal by Bernie Ecclestone, the Singapore Tourism Board and Singaporean entrepreneur Mr Ong Beng Seng , the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix on the stunning Marina Bay circuit held the first night time race in Formula One history in 2008..
Japan
Designed as a Honda test track in1962 by John Hugenholtz, Suzuka is one of few circuits in the world to have a figure of 8 layout.
Brazil
This anti-clockwise track situated on the edge of Sao Paulo has been a fixture in Grand Prix racing for many years and it almost always produces thrilling competitions; the 2008 Formula One finale being a great example. The world championship was decided in the final few metres of the season with Lewis Hamilton timing his charge to perfection.
Abu Dhabi
Located on the spectacular Yas Island north east of Abu Dhabi City in the United Arab Emirates, this brand new track (designed by Herman Tilke) is set to revolutionise the design of future Formula One circuits.
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