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Donnybrook Raceway

Coordinates: 17°49′33.3″S 31°10′57.5″E / 17.825917°S 31.182639°E / -17.825917; 31.182639
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Donnybrook Raceway
Full Circuit (1974–present)
LocationHarare, Zimbabwe
Time zoneUTC+02:00
Coordinates17°49′33.3″S 31°10′57.5″E / 17.825917°S 31.182639°E / -17.825917; 31.182639
Broke ground1972
OpenedApril 1974; 50 years ago (1974-04)
Major eventsFormer:
South African Formula One Championship Rhodesian Grand Prix (1974)
South African Formula Atlantic Championship (1976–1977)
Full Circuit (1974–present)
Length2.750 km (1.709 miles)
Turns8
Race lap record1:00.900[1] (South Africa Ian Scheckter, Lotus 72E, 1974, F1)

The Donnybrook Raceway was a 2.750 km (1.709 mi) motor racing circuit in Harare. The circuit held the Rhodesian Grand Prix in 1974 and 1976. The circuit was opened in April 1974.[2][3] The circuit is still active, and it was resurfaced in 2016.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "1974 Rhodesian Grand Prix". Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Donnybrook". Guido de Carli. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Donnybrook Raceway". Racingcircuits.info. Retrieved 6 August 2023.