1. Nardo Ring: The circuit is located in Nardo, Italy and gains its name from the same.The track length is 12.5kms and is round in shape. The circuit is designed in such a way that the driver can drive at 240kmph (150 mph) while not turning the steering. The Koenigsegg CCR broke the record for the fastest car at Nardo before being beaten by Buggati Veyron at another circuit.
2. Circuit De Monaco- The most unique race circuit till date the circuit is named after the city. The circuit is laid on the roads of the city. The circuit is mostly used for Formula racing in the month of May. The building and dismantling of the circuit on the city roads takes a total of 9 weeks and is a major source of revenue. The track is also famous for containing both the slowest corner and an extremely fast corner at the same time. The track length is 3.34kms.
3. Indianapolis motor speedway- The circuit is located in Speedway, Indiana, USA. The track is 2.5 miles/ 4.0 kms in length. The circuit is one of the oldest built in 1909 and has a capacity of 400000 making it the largest seating capacity of any racing circuits in the world. Apart from hosting F1 racing for a short duration the track is mostly used for Nascar, Moto GP and Indy car racing events. The starting line is unique in that it is made of bricks.
4. Daytona International Speedway- Daytona circuit is located at Daytona beach Florida and is one of the more beautiful tracks. The circuit is host to Daytona 500 race which is one of the signature races of NASCAR. The track length is identical to Indianapolis at 2.5 miles/ 4.0 kms. The Daytona circuit is also the only circuit to host the F1 power boat racing at the Lake Lloyd situated on the circuit premises itself.
5. Circuit De la Sarthe - Unknown to most people, the Circuit De La Sarthe is located at Le Mans, France. This has led to the circuit being famously called the Le Mans circuit. The circuit is mostly known to host the 24 hours Le Mans GT races. The circuit is one of the longest in the world at 13.6 kms/ 8.46 miles. The Le Mans Motorcycle race and Moto GP motorcycle race are also held here.
6. Silverstone circuit- One of the very few well built tracks located in the UK, the Silverstone circuit is based in Northampshire and Buckingham shire counties of UK. The circuit is 5.9kms / 3.66 miles in length. The circuit has hosted Formula One, Moto GP, WSBK and Le Mans races.
7.Catalunya circuit- The circuit de Catalunya is located in the famed city of Barcelona, Spain. The circuit is 4.65 kms/ 2.87 miles in length. The circuit is responsible for holding the Spanish F1 Grand Prix. The circuit construction was taken place at the same time as construction for Olympic games. Thanks to the extreme testing for R&D that takes place at Catalunya, the circuit is the hot favorite amongst all race car drivers. The circuit has also hosted Moto GP motorcycle races.
8. Laguna Seca Racing Circuit -is located in California USA. The circuit length is 2.23 miles/ 3.6 kms. The name Laguna Seca is Spanish for dry lake. The circuit is so named since it is located on the bed of dried lake. A man made pond has since been added to the venue.The circuit has hosted Can-AM, Trans-AM, American Le Mans, WSBK and Moto GP races. In recent times Mazda has officially sponsored the track renaming it as Laguna Seca Racing Circuit.
9. Sepang International Circuit- Sepang International circuit is located in Sepang, Malaysia, very near to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. It is very famous Track for Formula1 and Moto GP races. The circuit is 5.54 kms /3.44 miles long. The Sepang circuit is famous for its very beautifully designed stands and boasts of more than 100000 spectator capacity.
10. Nurburgring- Based near the town of Nurburg, The Nurburgring race track is one of the more widely known racing centers. The old track before Nurburgring was termed as 'The Green Hell' and considered the most demanding circuit in the world. The track is one of the longest at 28.26 kms/ 17.56 miles.
11. Gilles Villeneuve- Gilles Villeneuve Racing circuit is a race track located in Montreal, Canada. Unlike most American race tracks, The Gilles Villeneuve race track is the most well maintained and prepared for races such as Formula1, Canadian Grand Prix, Nascar and Grand AM series. After being dropped from the F1 list for 2007, the Montreal GP turned out to be the longest race in 2011. It is also the only circuit to be constructed on an Island on river St. Lawrenece. Before the death of Gilles Villeneuve, the circuit was known as Il Notre Dame circuit. The circuit is 4.36 kms / 2.7 miles long.
12. Yas Marina Circuit- The Yas Marina Circuit is located at Abu Dhabi and holds the race for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Along with Gilles Villeneauve, it is one of the few tracks to be located on an island. Along with Bahrain International Circuit (The Bahrain International Circuit has been awarded by FIA as the best track to race at for the facilities, design and technology) is the only one of the two race tracks in the Middle East. The circuit is 5.554 km (3.451 mi) long. Abu Dhabi Race track holds the distinction as the only race track to have held a day-night F1 race.
13. Buddh Circuit- The Buddh International circuit is located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. The circuit is 5.141 km (3.194 mi) long. The circuit is has been the most famous for the political corruption and intervention in support of the circuit. The circuit construction has hampered the surrounding areas leading to road jamming, water and electricity problems and pollution. The circuit is a part of the bigger Sports center which is under construction.
14. Irungattukottai Race Track- Irungattukottai race track is located at Sriperembudur, India. Hence it is also known as Sriperembudur race track. The track is 3.717 km (2.310 mi) long and is the oldest race track in India. It is owned and operated by Madras Motor Sports club.
15. Kari Motor Speedway-The circuit is located near Coimbatore, India. It is 3.2 km (1.4 mi) long. Originally a runway for power gliders, the place was owned by Mr. Karivardhan who was an avid racer on the Indian scene. The racetrack is famous for car and motorcycle testing and various local and sub-continental racing events at held at the venue. JK corporation manufacturing JK branded tyres is a major sponsor of the racing events held at this track.
2. Circuit De Monaco- The most unique race circuit till date the circuit is named after the city. The circuit is laid on the roads of the city. The circuit is mostly used for Formula racing in the month of May. The building and dismantling of the circuit on the city roads takes a total of 9 weeks and is a major source of revenue. The track is also famous for containing both the slowest corner and an extremely fast corner at the same time. The track length is 3.34kms.
3. Indianapolis motor speedway- The circuit is located in Speedway, Indiana, USA. The track is 2.5 miles/ 4.0 kms in length. The circuit is one of the oldest built in 1909 and has a capacity of 400000 making it the largest seating capacity of any racing circuits in the world. Apart from hosting F1 racing for a short duration the track is mostly used for Nascar, Moto GP and Indy car racing events. The starting line is unique in that it is made of bricks.
4. Daytona International Speedway- Daytona circuit is located at Daytona beach Florida and is one of the more beautiful tracks. The circuit is host to Daytona 500 race which is one of the signature races of NASCAR. The track length is identical to Indianapolis at 2.5 miles/ 4.0 kms. The Daytona circuit is also the only circuit to host the F1 power boat racing at the Lake Lloyd situated on the circuit premises itself.
5. Circuit De la Sarthe - Unknown to most people, the Circuit De La Sarthe is located at Le Mans, France. This has led to the circuit being famously called the Le Mans circuit. The circuit is mostly known to host the 24 hours Le Mans GT races. The circuit is one of the longest in the world at 13.6 kms/ 8.46 miles. The Le Mans Motorcycle race and Moto GP motorcycle race are also held here.
6. Silverstone circuit- One of the very few well built tracks located in the UK, the Silverstone circuit is based in Northampshire and Buckingham shire counties of UK. The circuit is 5.9kms / 3.66 miles in length. The circuit has hosted Formula One, Moto GP, WSBK and Le Mans races.
7.Catalunya circuit- The circuit de Catalunya is located in the famed city of Barcelona, Spain. The circuit is 4.65 kms/ 2.87 miles in length. The circuit is responsible for holding the Spanish F1 Grand Prix. The circuit construction was taken place at the same time as construction for Olympic games. Thanks to the extreme testing for R&D that takes place at Catalunya, the circuit is the hot favorite amongst all race car drivers. The circuit has also hosted Moto GP motorcycle races.
8. Laguna Seca Racing Circuit -is located in California USA. The circuit length is 2.23 miles/ 3.6 kms. The name Laguna Seca is Spanish for dry lake. The circuit is so named since it is located on the bed of dried lake. A man made pond has since been added to the venue.The circuit has hosted Can-AM, Trans-AM, American Le Mans, WSBK and Moto GP races. In recent times Mazda has officially sponsored the track renaming it as Laguna Seca Racing Circuit.
9. Sepang International Circuit- Sepang International circuit is located in Sepang, Malaysia, very near to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. It is very famous Track for Formula1 and Moto GP races. The circuit is 5.54 kms /3.44 miles long. The Sepang circuit is famous for its very beautifully designed stands and boasts of more than 100000 spectator capacity.
10. Nurburgring- Based near the town of Nurburg, The Nurburgring race track is one of the more widely known racing centers. The old track before Nurburgring was termed as 'The Green Hell' and considered the most demanding circuit in the world. The track is one of the longest at 28.26 kms/ 17.56 miles.
11. Gilles Villeneuve- Gilles Villeneuve Racing circuit is a race track located in Montreal, Canada. Unlike most American race tracks, The Gilles Villeneuve race track is the most well maintained and prepared for races such as Formula1, Canadian Grand Prix, Nascar and Grand AM series. After being dropped from the F1 list for 2007, the Montreal GP turned out to be the longest race in 2011. It is also the only circuit to be constructed on an Island on river St. Lawrenece. Before the death of Gilles Villeneuve, the circuit was known as Il Notre Dame circuit. The circuit is 4.36 kms / 2.7 miles long.
12. Yas Marina Circuit- The Yas Marina Circuit is located at Abu Dhabi and holds the race for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Along with Gilles Villeneauve, it is one of the few tracks to be located on an island. Along with Bahrain International Circuit (The Bahrain International Circuit has been awarded by FIA as the best track to race at for the facilities, design and technology) is the only one of the two race tracks in the Middle East. The circuit is 5.554 km (3.451 mi) long. Abu Dhabi Race track holds the distinction as the only race track to have held a day-night F1 race.
13. Buddh Circuit- The Buddh International circuit is located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. The circuit is 5.141 km (3.194 mi) long. The circuit is has been the most famous for the political corruption and intervention in support of the circuit. The circuit construction has hampered the surrounding areas leading to road jamming, water and electricity problems and pollution. The circuit is a part of the bigger Sports center which is under construction.
14. Irungattukottai Race Track- Irungattukottai race track is located at Sriperembudur, India. Hence it is also known as Sriperembudur race track. The track is 3.717 km (2.310 mi) long and is the oldest race track in India. It is owned and operated by Madras Motor Sports club.
15. Kari Motor Speedway-The circuit is located near Coimbatore, India. It is 3.2 km (1.4 mi) long. Originally a runway for power gliders, the place was owned by Mr. Karivardhan who was an avid racer on the Indian scene. The racetrack is famous for car and motorcycle testing and various local and sub-continental racing events at held at the venue. JK corporation manufacturing JK branded tyres is a major sponsor of the racing events held at this track.
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