Kuala Lumpur Street Circuit

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Not to be confused with the Sepang International Circuit, the circuit near Kuala Lumpur which has hosted the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Kuala Lumpur Street Circuit
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The Kuala Lumpur Street Circuit was a temporary

Supercars from 2017 to 2019.[1] Ongoing legal issues have cancelled subsequent events at the circuit.[1]

Layout

The 3.305 km (2.054 mi) winded through central Kuala Lumpur and was designed to showcase the city to the world via television broadcasts of the event.

Menara KL and Suria KLCC. One of the major overtaking spots was on Jalan Ampang, one of the main roads in Kuala Lumpur.[2]

The initial reaction to the circuit was positive, however the drivers visiting from the

V8 Supercars series noted the track's difficulty. Chaz Mostert described the circuit as like one from a video game, while Todd Kelly described the track as the "craziest" street circuit he had ever been to.[3] Meanwhile, other drivers cited the circuit's bumps, narrow width and camber changes as providing a unique challenge.[3]

The

FIA Grade 3 circuit was designed by Apex Circuit Designs, who have previously designed and redeveloped a range of circuits including Dubai Autodrome, Hampton Downs and a street circuit in Bangkok, Thailand.[4]

History

Main article: Kuala Lumpur City Grand Prix

The Kuala Lumpur Street Circuit was opened in August 2015 to host the Kuala Lumpur City Grand Prix. The inaugural event included a variety of action, ranging from

International V8 Supercars Championship.[5] Starting in 2016, the event was due to host a full championship round of V8 Supercars.[6] The 2016 event was later cancelled due to legal issues, which remained unresolved as of 2017.[1]

Lap records

Class Driver Vehicle Time Date
Outright Australia Todd Kelly Nissan Altima L33 1:25.279 9 August 2015
Touring Cars
V8 Supercar
 Australia Todd Kelly Nissan Altima L33 1:25.279 9 August 2015
Sports Cars
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia Japan Kazuki Hiramine Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo 1:25.387 8 August 2015
Open-Wheel Cars
Formula Masters China Japan Shota Kiyohara Tatuus FA010 1:27.002 9 August 2015

References

  1. ^ a b c "KL City 400 Supercar Extravaganza cancelled". Supercars. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b "About". GTCityGrandPrix.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  3. ^ a b Bartholomaeus, Stefan (7 August 2015). "Drivers debrief 'crazy, ballsy' KL GP circuit". SpeedCafe. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Kuala Lumpur City Grand Prix - Malaysia". Apex Circuit Design. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  5. ^ Haqqin, Zie (3 August 2015). "KL City Grand Prix is All Ready to Go". GTCityGrandPrix.com. Kuala Lumpur. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  6. Confederation of Australian Motor Sport
    . 3 June 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.

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