Shanghai Tianma Circuit

Shanghai Tianma Circuit (simplified Chinese: 上海天马山赛车场; traditional Chinese: 上海天馬山賽車場; pinyin: Shànghǎi Tiānmǎshān Sàichēchǎng) is a permanent racing circuit located at the junction of G15₀₃ motorway and Shenzhuan Road, in Sheshan, Songjiang District, Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Inaugurated in 2004,^[1] the circuit is part of a resort^[2] which includes a 10,000-metre square proving ground, a 4X4 course, media center and grandstand, a cinema showing motoring-related films, a multifunctional hall, VIP rooms,^[3] a clubhouse that provide Chinese and western meals, a gym, a mini-supermarket, and a shop for motor racing supplies.^[4]

Tianma Circuit

Full Circuit (2004–present)
Location	Songjiang, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
Time zone	UTC+08:00
Coordinates	31°4′39″N 121°6′55″E
FIA Grade	4
Opened	26 September 2004; 20 years ago (2004-09-26)
Major events	Former: TCR Asia (2021–2022) TCR China (2020–2021) WTCC Race of China (2011) CTCC (2009–2022) CSBK (2007–2008, 2010–2011)
Full Circuit (2004–present)
Length	2.063 km (1.282 miles)
Turns	14
Race lap record	1:06.007 ( Ma Qinghua, Lynk & Co 03 TCR, 2020, TCR)

The circuit

Test drive held at the Shanghai Tianma Circuit

The Formula 3 circuit^[5] is 2.063 km (1.282 mi) long in distance with 8 left turns and 6 right turns.^[6] There are 4 turns with the width of 14 meters.^[7]

It held a round of the China Superbike Championship (CSBK). On September 30, 2011, it was announced that the Chinese round of the 2011 WTCC would be hosted by the Tianma Circuit.^[8]

Lap records

As of October 2020, the official fastest race lap records at the Shanghai Tianma Circuit are listed as:

Category	Time	Driver	Vehicle	Event
Full Circuit: 2.063 km (2004–present)
TCR Touring Car	1:06.007[9]	Ma Qinghua	Lynk & Co 03 TCR	2020 Tianma TCR China round
Super 2000	1:06.080[10]	Yvan Muller	Chevrolet RML Cruze TC1	2011 FIA WTCC Race of China

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