Zuidhaven International Circuit

Zuidhaven International Circuit

Location	Zuidhaven, Orioni
Time zone	UTC+10:00
Opened	December 1973 (1973-12)
Major events	KAP World Grand Prix Super GT 1000 km of Zuidhaven 24 Hours of Zuidhaven GT Wurld Challenge Europa
Length	3.703 km (2.300 miles)
Turns	13
Race lap record	1:23.456 ( Carlos Eduardo Teixeira dos Santos, Biruleiby, 2017 Orinese Grand Prix, KAP)
Website	www.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

• March: Orinese Grand Prix
• April: Super GT, KAP Electric Grand Prix
• May: Wurld Touring Car Championship
• June: Regional Orinese Championship, TCR Orioni Touring Car Series
• July: 1000 km of Zuidhaven, Super Lights
• August: 24 Hours of Zuidhaven, GT4 Europan Series
• September: GT Wurld Challenge Europa, Super Waifyu Series
• October: Orioni Regional Championship Series

Gallery

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  Battle at the 1998 Orinese Grand Prix.

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  Opening lap of the 1000 km of Zuidhaven.

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  Fireworks at the 24 Hours in 2014.

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  KAP Electric Grand Prix.

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  Track map of the ZI Circuit.

References

• 2016: https://www.europans.com/topic/4130-grand-prix-of-europa-2016/
• 2018: https://www.europans.com/topic/4683-kap-world-grand-prix-series/