Kyalami Race Track

South Africa / Gauteng / Midrand / Marcus rd
 Formula One, car racing track, motorcycle racing track
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Kyalami is a motor racing circuit, and suburb in Gauteng, South Africa north of Johannesburg. The circuit has been used for Grand Prix and Formula One races and has hosted the South African Grand Prix many times. In recent years, the area surrounding the circuit has developed into a residential and commercial suburb of Johannesburg. The circuit has also played host to five rounds of the World Superbike series from 1998 - 2002.

The original, sweeping circuit was in use from 1962 until political sanctions eliminated the Grand Prix after the 1985 race. When the circuit was rebuilt in the early 1990s as part of a housing development, the Crowthorne bend, Barbeque and Jukskei sweep corners were either eliminated or heavily modified, with the result that the circuit became a narrow, twisty ribbon rather than one of the fastest circuits on the calendar. Formula One abandoned the rebuilt circuit in 1993 after just two races (and a bankruptcy on the part of the promoter).

An in-car view of the old Kyalami circuit from 1980 with Clay Regazzoni driving:


www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a16uV0jWDA

Owner Universal Property Professionals
Opened 1961
Major events A1 Grand Prix
WesBank Super Series
Pro Tour
1992 – present
Surface Asphalt
Length 4.26 km (2.65 mi)
Turns 13
1988 – 1991
Surface Asphalt
Length 3.89 km (2.42 mi)
Turns 8
1961 – 1987
Surface Asphalt
Length 4.1 km (2.5 mi)
Turns 9
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyalami
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Coordinates:   25°59'49"S   28°4'3"E

Comments

  • Home of the Formula One Grand Prix of South Africa from 1967 to 1985, and again in 1992 and 1993.
  • Rest in Peace Tom Pryce 1977 GP and the young marshall he collided with, tragic.