Kuwait_Motor_Town

Kuwait Motor Town

Kuwait Motor Town

Race track in Kuwait

Kuwait Motor Town is a 5.609 km (3.485 mi) motor racing circuit in Kuwait, located 56 km (35 mi) south of the capital Kuwait City. The main circuit is the first circuit in Kuwait to hold an FIA Grade One and FIM Grade A licence.[1] The Kuwait Motor Town aims to place Kuwait at the forefront of world-class motorsport events.[2][3]

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History

The circuit was penned by Formula One circuit designer Hermann Tilke in early 2017. Construction was undertaken by KCC Engineering and Contracting Company at a reported cost of KWD49 million (US$162 million). Circuit construction was completed in December 2018 with the circuit opening in 2019.[4] Further development around the circuit is set to take place, including an "Entertainment City" shopping centre.[5]

The first event held at the circuit was the opening round of the 2019 Middle East Rally Championship on March 28.[6]

In terms of international auto racing series, 24H Series was the first event, which was held on 2 December 2022.[7]

Events

Current
Former

Lap records

As of December 2023, the fastest official race lap records at Kuwait Motor Town are listed as:

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See also

Notes

    References

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      "KUWAIT MOTOR TOWN". Tilke Engineers & Architects. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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      "Kuwait Motor Town". RacingCircuits.info. 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
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      "Kuwait Motor Town opens to the public". Kuwait Motor Town. March 2018.
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      "Kuwait Motor Town Master Plan Layout". Kuwait International Automobile Club (KIAC). Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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      "Kuwait Motor Town 2018". Brugg Group AG. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
    6. [6]
      "New Kuwait Motor Town circuit ready for MERC return". Gulf Times. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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      "24H Series To Race In Kuwait For The First Time In 2022". 24H Series. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
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      "KMT Formula Series R2 Kuwait Motor Town Formula Regional Middle East Championship Final Result Race 2" (PDF). 28 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
    9. [9]
      "1st Hankook 12H Kuwait 2022 Race - Final Result per Class" (PDF). 2 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
    10. [10]
      "KMT Formula Series R2 Kuwait Motor Town F4 UAE Championship Final Result Race 2" (PDF). 28 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
    11. [11]
      "2nd Hankook 12H Kuwait 2023 Race - Final Result per Class" (PDF). 9 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
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