Inje Speedium is a motor racing circuit in Inje County, South Korea, about 121 km (75 mi) east of Seoul. The circuit is part of a larger complex, named the Inje Auto Theme Park, that includes a hotel and condominiums. The main course is 3.908 km (2.428 mi), but can be split into separate 2.577 km (1.601 mi) and 1.375 km (0.854 mi) circuits.[1]
 Full Circuit (2013–present) | |
| Location | Inje, Gangwon, South Korea |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC 09:00 |
| Coordinates | 38°00′05″N 128°17′31″E / 38.00139°N 128.29194°E |
| FIA Grade | 2 |
| Broke ground | August 2010 |
| Opened | 25 May 2013 |
| Architect | Alan Wilson |
| Major events | Current: Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia (2023–present) Superrace Championship (2015–present) Future: TCR World Tour (2025) TCR Asia Series (2025) Former: Asian Le Mans Series (2013–2014) Ferrari Challenge Asia–Pacific (2013–2014) Formula Masters China (2014) Super Taikyu (2013) |
| Website | http://www.speedium.co.kr/ |
| Full Circuit (2013–present) | |
| Length | 3.908 km (2.428 miles) |
| Turns | 20 |
| Race lap record | 1:25.148 ( Ho Pin Tung, Morgan LMP2, 2014, LMP2) |
| North Circuit (2013–present) | |
| Length | 2.577 km (1.601 miles) |
| Turns | 12 |
| South Circuit (2013–present) | |
| Length | 1.375 km (0.854 miles) |
| Turns | 8 |
History
editThe track opened with a round of the Japanese Super Taikyu series on 25 May 2013,[2] and held the opening round of the 2013 Asian Le Mans Series season on 4 August 2013.[3]
The circuit was due to host the eighth round of the 2020 World Touring Car Cup on the 18th of October 2020.[4] However, due to COVID-19 pandemic, the round was cancelled; and it would host the sixth round of 2021 World Touring Car Cup on 16–17 October 2021. But 2021 round was cancelled again due to the pandemic.
Events
edit- Current
- June: Superrace Championship
- July: Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia
- August: Superrace Championship
- Future
- TCR Asia Series (2025)
- TCR World Tour (2025)
- Former
- Asian Le Mans Series
- 3 Hours of Inje (2013–2014)
- Audi R8 LMS Cup (2013)
- Ferrari Challenge Asia–Pacific (2013–2014)
- Formula Masters China (2014)
- Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (2013)
- Super Taikyu (2013)
- TCR Korea Touring Car Series (2018)
Lap records
editAs of August 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Inje Speedium are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 3.908 km (2013–present) | ||||
| LMP2 | 1:25.148[5] | Ho Pin Tung | Morgan LMP2 | 2014 3 Hours of Inje |
| CN | 1:29.773[5] | Mathias Beche | Ligier JS53 | 2014 3 Hours of Inje |
| Formula Abarth | 1:32.695[6] | James Munro | Tatuus FA010 | 2014 Inje Formula Masters China round |
| GT3 | 1:32.888[5] | Han-Chen Chen | BMW Z4 GT3 | 2014 3 Hours of Inje |
| LM GTE | 1:33.640[7] | Kamui Kobayashi | Ferrari 458 GTE | 2013 3 Hours of Inje |
| Audi R8 LMS Cup | 1:34.658[8] | Earl Bamber | Audi R8 LMS ultra | 2013 Inje Audi R8 LMS Cup round |
| Lamborghini Super Trofeo | 1:36.599[9] | Oscar Lee | Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo2 | 2023 Inje Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia round |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | 1:37.815[10] | Alexandre Imperatori | Porsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup | 2013 Inje Porsche Carrera Cup Asia round |
| Ferrari Challenge | 1:38.898[11] | Steve Wyatt | Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo | 2014 Inje Ferrari Challenge Asia–Pacific round |
| TCR Touring Car | 1:44.038[12] | Andrew Kim | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | 2018 Inje TCR Korea round |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ de Carli, Guido. "Inje Speedium". Tracks in the World. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ Petronas Syntium Team (22 May 2013). "Lester to Turn First Ever Laps of New Korean Circuit". Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ Dagys, John (4 August 2013). "KCMG Wins in South Korea". Sportscar365. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Aragón, Inje-Speedium confirmed on 2020 WTCR calendar". TouringCarTimes. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ a b c "2014 Asian Le Mans Series 3 Hours of Inje". 20 July 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Formula Masters China Race 2 Official Car @ Inje Speedium (Korea, Republic of) • 2014". 19 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Inje Speedium - South Korea 2013 Heat Statistics" (PDF). 4 August 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Inje Speedium - South Korea - 02 August - 04 August 2013 - Audi R8 LMS Cup – Race 2 - Result" (PDF). 4 August 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "2023 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia Round 4 - Race 1 - Official" (PDF). 19 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Inje Speedium - South Korea - 02 August - 04 August 2013 - PCCA – Race 2 - Final Result" (PDF). 4 August 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Ferrari Challenge Asia–Pacific Race 2 Official Car @ Inje Speedium (Korea, Republic of) • 2014". 20 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "TCR KR 2018 » Inje Speedium Round 3 Results". 30 September 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
- Map and circuit history at RacingCircuits.info
- Onboard lap of the circuit
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