Prince George Circuit
Motorsport track in East London, South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Prince George Circuit is a race circuit in East London in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. On this course the South African Grand Prix was hosted in 1934, and 1936 to 1939 when racing was halted due to World War II, and then in 1960–1966.
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Location | East London, South Africa |
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Time zone | SAST (UTC+02:00) |
Coordinates | 33°02′55″S 27°52′25″E |
Operator | Border Motorsport Club |
Major events | Grand Prix / Formula Libre / Formula One South African Grand Prix (1934, 1936–1939, 1960–1963, 1965–1966) |
Grand Prix Circuit (1959–present) | |
Length | 3.920 km (2.436 miles) |
Turns | 9 |
Race lap record | 1:24.300 ( John Love, Lotus 49, 1968, SA F1) |
Modified Circuit (1936–1939) | |
Length | 18.619[1] km (11.570 miles) |
Original Circuit (1934) | |
Length | 24.461[1] km (15.200 miles) |
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