Brno Circuit
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| Location | Brno, Czech Republic |
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| Time zone | GMT+1 |
| Major events | A1GP, F3 Euroseries, DTM, FIA GT, MotoGP, SBK, WTCC |
| Website | https://www.automotodrombrno.cz/ |
| Length | 5.403 km (3.357 miles) |
| Turns | 13 (8 right, 5 left) |
| Race lap record | 1:47.296 (Alex Yoong, A1 Team Malaysia, 2006) |
The Masaryk circuit (Czech: Masarykův okruh) or Masarykring, now referred to as the Brno Circuit, is a Czech racing circuit located close to the city of Brno at Kohoutovice. It was used before and after WWII for events such as Grand Prix Masaryk measuring up to 19 miles (31 km) in length before the existence of Formula One. It was formerly the site of the pre-war Czechoslovakian Grand Prix and is now used primarily for motorcycle races. in 1962, the track was shortened again to 8.66 miles (13.94 km).
The modern track circuit also held the second round of the second season of the A1 GP series. Still, the annual Grand Prix of the Czech Republic is the most important event held there.
The current track was built in the second half of 1980s. The historical track led through the streets of western part of Brno and neighboring villages, such as Bosonohy and Žebětín. The first Grand Prix race, the Czechoslovakian Grand Prix, was held in 1930.
The track is named after the first president of Czechoslovakia, Tomáš Masaryk.
In 2009 the circuit was once again left off the DTM, FIA GT and A1 GP calendars. The World Touring Car Championship, Formula Two, MotoGP and Superbike World Championship are its current four world events.
Track data
- Length: 5,403 metres (3.4 mi)
- Width: 15 metres (49 ft)
- Corners: 14
- Difference in elevation: 74 metres (243 ft)
- Track capacity: 55 motorcycles or 40 cars
Simulation / Video Game List
| Simulation / Video Game | Year | Configuration | ||||
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| 1930 | 1949 | 1965 | 1982 | 1987 | ||
| Race Pro | 2009 | 
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| SBK-09: Superbike World Championship | 2009 |
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| GTR Evolution | 2008 |
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| SBK-08: Superbike World Championship | 2008 |
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| Moto GP '07 | 2007 |
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| Race 07 | 2007 |
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| GTR 2 - FIA GT Racing Game | 2006 |
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| Race - The Official WTCC Game | 2006 |
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| TOCA Race Driver 3 | 2006 |
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| GTR - FIA GT Racing Game | 2005 |
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| Racer_(simulator) (semi-open-source) | 2002 |
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External links
- Official Webpage
- Trackpedia's guide to driving the Brno circuit
- Circuit info from A1GP
- Track info from race-game.org
- The best place to stand at Automotodrom Brno
- Satellite picture from Google Maps
49°12′17″N 16°27′02″E / 49.20472°N 16.45056°E
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