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Suzuka - Japan<br />

Suzuka East Circuit ROUnDS 19 & 20<br />

The home of the F1 Japanese Grand Prix from 1987 to 2006 and then<br />

again from 2009. This track located 50 km South West of nagoya,<br />

was built in 1962 and renovated in 1983, it receives the FIA <strong>WTCC</strong><br />

for the second time.<br />

Official website: www.suzukacircuit.jp<br />

Length: 2,248 m<br />

Race distance: 2 x 25 laps<br />

Lap records: • Qualifying – 53.443/151.09 kph,<br />

Alain Menu (Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T), 22 Oct 2011<br />

• Race – 54.116/149.21 kph,<br />

Robert Dahlgren (Volvo C30 Drive), 23 Oct 2011<br />

Shanghai - China<br />

Shanghai International Circuit ROUnDS 21 & 22<br />

located in the Jiading district of Shanghai – China’s largest<br />

city – this circuit was inaugurated in 2004 and since then it<br />

was home to the F1 Grand Prix. It receives the 2010 FIA <strong>WTCC</strong><br />

for the first time.<br />

Official website: www.icsh.sh.cn<br />

Length: 5,451 m<br />

Race distance: 2 x 11 laps<br />

Lap records: • None<br />

Macau<br />

Circuito da Guia ROUnDS 23 & 24<br />

This fast and narrow street circuit lies in the Eastern part<br />

of the former Portuguese dominion, from the Ferry Terminal<br />

up to the lighthouse. It hosted the first race in 1954 and receives<br />

the FIA <strong>WTCC</strong> for the eighth time.<br />

Official website: www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo<br />

Length: 6,117 m<br />

Race distance: 2 x 9 laps<br />

Lap records: • Qualifying – 2:30.285/146.60 kph,<br />

Alain Menu (Chevrolet Lacetti), 14 Nov 2008<br />

• Race – 2:32.076/144.87 kph,<br />

Tiago Monteiro (SEAT León Tdi), 22 Nov 2009<br />

Macau

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