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Location | Brno, Czech Republic |
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Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
Coordinates | 49°12′17″N 16°27′02″E / 49.20472°N 16.45056°E |
FIA Grade | 2 |
Owner | Shakai (August 2023–present) Karel Abraham, Sr. (2005–August 2023) |
Broke ground | 1985 (for modern circuit) |
Opened | 1930 (for road circuit) 18 July 1987 (for modern circuit) |
Major events | Current:
Former:
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Website | https://www.automotodrombrno.cz/ |
Permanent Grand Prix Circuit (1987–present) | |
Length | 5.403 km (3.357 miles) |
Turns | 14 (8 right, 6 left) |
Race lap record | 1:36.065 (Ingo Gerstl, Toro Rosso STR1, 2017, BOSS GP/F1) |
4th Road Circuit (1975–1986) | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 10.925 km (6.789 miles) |
Turns | 29 |
Race lap record | 3:29.910 (Johnny Cecotto, Yamaha YZR500 (0W35), 1977, 500cc) |
3rd Road Circuit (1964–1974) | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 13.941 km (8.663 miles) |
Turns | 40 |
Race lap record | 4:57.000 (Gianfranco Bonera, MV Agusta 500 Four, 1974, 500cc) |
2nd Road Circuit (1949–1963) | |
Surface | Asphalt/Cobbles |
Length | 17.800 km (11.061 miles) |
Turns | 73 |
Race lap record | 8:03.000 (Prince Bira/Toulo de Graffenried, Maserati 4CLT/48, 1949, GP) |
Original Road Circuit (1930–1948) | |
Surface | Asphalt/Cobbles |
Length | 29.194[1] km (18.109 miles) |
Turns | 128[1] |
Race lap record | 11:59.300 (Rudolf Caracciola, Mercedes-Benz W125, 1937, GP) |
The Masaryk circuit (Czech: Masarykův okruh) or Masarykring, also referred to as the Brno Circuit, refers to two motorsport race tracks located in Brno, Czech Republic. The original street circuit was made up of public roads, and at its longest measured 29.194 km (18.140 mi). In 1949, events such as the Czechoslovakian Grand Prix attracted top teams and drivers. The track is named after the first president of Czechoslovakia, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk. Racing on the old roads ended after 1986, when the new (current) circuit was opened. Since August 2023, the circuit is owned by Shakai.[2]