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| opened        = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1973|12|p=1}}
| opened        = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1973|12|p=1}}
| events        = {{plainlist|
| events        = {{plainlist|
* KAP World Grand Prix
* [[KAP World Grand Prix]]
* Super GT
* {{wp|Super GT}}
* GT World Challenge Europa
* [[1000 km of Zuidhaven]]
* [[24 Hours of Zuidhaven]]
* {{wp|GT World Challenge Europe|GT Wurld Challenge Europa}}
}}
}}
| length_km    = 3.703
| length_km    = 3.703
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| record_driver = {{flagicon|Emakera}} Carlos Eduardo Teixeira dos Santos
| record_driver = {{flagicon|Emakera}} Carlos Eduardo Teixeira dos Santos
| record_car    = Biruleiby
| record_car    = Biruleiby
| record_year  = 2017 Orinese Grand Prix
| record_year  = 2017 [[Orinese Grand Prix]]
| record_class  = [[KAP World Grand Prix|KAP]]
| record_class  = [[KAP World Grand Prix|KAP]]
| website      = www.zuidhavencircuit.io
| website      = www.zuidhavencircuit.io
}}
}}


'''Zuidhaven International Circuit''', colloquially nicknamed ''ZI Circuit'', is a {{convert|3.703|km|mi|abbr=on}} private motorsport racetrack in [[Zuidhaven]], [[Orioni]]. It hosts racing events, including the [[KAP World Grand Prix]]. The course was opened in 1973 as a private motor test track for automotive companies. Soon, it hosted its first race, staged by experiences [[Orinese people|Orinese]] and foreign drivers.
'''Zuidhaven International Circuit''', colloquially nicknamed ''ZI Circuit'', is a {{convert|3.703|km|mi|abbr=on}} private motorsport racetrack in [[Zuidhaven]], [[Orioni]]. It hosts racing events, including the [[KAP World Grand Prix]]. The course was opened in 1973 as a private motor test track for automotive companies. Soon, the circuit hosted its first race, staged by experiences [[Orinese people|Orinese]] and foreign drivers.


== History ==
== History ==


{{Under construction}}
The track was purposefully designed in the shape of a letter “Z”.  The racetrack is driven clockwise and is 12 to 15 meters wide.


WIP
Since 1995, the ZI Circuit has hosted the annual [[KAP World Grand Prix|KAP]] [[Orinese Grand Prix]]. The first event was won by $PersonName. In 1999, defending GT4 champion $PersonName was killed when his $CarBrandName suffered from a technical failure that prevented him from slowing down in the fifth hairpin corner.


* The track was purposefully designed in the shape of a letter "Z".
In 2003, the [[Universal Exports]] logistics company announced that it would financially support the ZI Circuit to help keep the facility open. The company was renamed UNEX Zuidhaven International Circuit on January 1, 2004. In 2014, UNEX sold the circuit to [[Onotech]], a technology company.
* Since $year, the ZI Circuit has hosted the annual [[KAP World Grand Prix|KAP]] [[Orinese Grand Prix]]. The first event was won by $PersonName.
* In 1999, defending GT4 champion $PersonName was killed when his $CarBrandName suffered from a technical failure that prevented him from slowing down in the fifth hairpin corner.
* In 2003, the [[Universal Exports]] logistics company announced that it would financially support the ZI Circuit to help keep the facility open. The company was renamed UNEX Zuidhaven International Circuit on January 1, 2004.
* In 2014, UNEX sold the circuit to [[Onotech]], a technology company.


== Events ==
== Events ==


* March: [[Orinese Grand Prix]]
* March: [[Orinese Grand Prix]]
* April: Super GT, KAP Electric Grand Prix
* April: {{wp|Super GT}}, KAP Electric Grand Prix
* May: Wurld Touring Car Championship
* May: {{wp|World Touring Car Championship|Wurld Touring Car Championship}}
* June: Regional Orinese Championship, TCR Orioni Touring Car Series
* June: Regional Orinese Championship, {{wp|Touring car racing|TCR Orioni Touring Car Series}}
* July: 24 Hours of Zuidhaven, Super Lights
* July: [[1000 km of Zuidhaven]], {{wp|Super Formula Lights|Super Lights}}
* August: 1000 km of Zuidhaven, GT4 Series
* August: [[24 Hours of Zuidhaven]], {{wp|GT4 European Series|GT4 Europan Series}}
* September: GT World Challenge Europa, Super Waifyu
* September: {{wp|GT World Challenge Europe|GT Wurld Challenge Europa}}, {{wp|Super Taikyu Series|Super Waifyu Series}}
* October: Orioni Regional Championship Series
* October: Orioni Regional Championship Series


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<gallery>
<gallery>
Schumacher and Coulthard in the 1998 British Grand Prix.jpg|Battle at the 1998 [[Orinese Grand Prix]].
Schumacher and Coulthard in the 1998 British Grand Prix.jpg|Battle at the 1998 [[Orinese Grand Prix]].
2009 1000km of Okayama (Race 2) opening lap.jpg|1000 km of Zuidhaven.
2009 1000km of Okayama (Race 2) opening lap.jpg|Opening lap of the [[1000 km of Zuidhaven]].
Fireworks at the 2014 Super GT Suzuka (Sunday).jpg|Fireworks at the [[24 Hours of Zuidhaven|24 Hours]] in 2014.
Fireworks at the 2014 Super GT Suzuka (Sunday).jpg|Fireworks at the [[24 Hours of Zuidhaven|24 Hours]] in 2014.
EFLT PueblaEPrix2021-5.jpg|KAP Electric Grand Prix.
EFLT PueblaEPrix2021-5.jpg|KAP Electric Grand Prix.

Latest revision as of 01:23, 18 September 2022

Zuidhaven International Circuit
TICircuit.gif
LocationZuidhaven, Orioni
Time zoneUTC+10:00
OpenedDecember 1973 (50 years ago) (1973-12)
Major events
Length3.703 km (2.300 miles)
Turns13
Race lap record1:23.456 (Emakera Carlos Eduardo Teixeira dos Santos, Biruleiby, 2017 Orinese Grand Prix, KAP)
Websitewww.zuidhavencircuit.io

Zuidhaven International Circuit, colloquially nicknamed ZI Circuit, is a 3.703 km (2.301 mi) private motorsport racetrack in Zuidhaven, Orioni. It hosts racing events, including the KAP World Grand Prix. The course was opened in 1973 as a private motor test track for automotive companies. Soon, the circuit hosted its first race, staged by experiences Orinese and foreign drivers.

History

The track was purposefully designed in the shape of a letter “Z”. The racetrack is driven clockwise and is 12 to 15 meters wide.

Since 1995, the ZI Circuit has hosted the annual KAP Orinese Grand Prix. The first event was won by $PersonName. In 1999, defending GT4 champion $PersonName was killed when his $CarBrandName suffered from a technical failure that prevented him from slowing down in the fifth hairpin corner.

In 2003, the Universal Exports logistics company announced that it would financially support the ZI Circuit to help keep the facility open. The company was renamed UNEX Zuidhaven International Circuit on January 1, 2004. In 2014, UNEX sold the circuit to Onotech, a technology company.

Events

Gallery

References

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