Madras International Circuit

Motor racing circuit in Chennai, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Madras International Circuit (MIC, previously known as Madras Motor Race Track and Irungattukottai Race Track) is a permanent motor racing circuit located in Irungattukottai, Chennai, India. It was built in the late 1980s and was inaugurated in 1990. It was the first permanent racing circuit in India and is owned by the Madras Motor Sports Club.[1] In July 2022, the track was renamed as Madras International Circuit.

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Madras International Circuit
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Full Circuit (1990–present)
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Short Circuit (1990–present)
LocationIrungattukottai, Chennai, India
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (Indian Standard Time)
Coordinates13°0′9″N 79°59′9″E
FIA Grade2
OwnerMadras Motor Sports Club
Broke ground1988
Opened1990
Former namesMadras Motor Race Track
Irungattukottai Race Track
Major eventsCurrent:
Indian Racing League (2022–present)
F4 India (2023–present)
MRF Formula 2000 (2013–2020, 2022–present)
Former:
F4 SEA (2018–2019)
Asia Road Racing Championship (1997, 2009–2011, 2013, 2017–2018)
Asian F3 (2008)
Full Circuit (1990–present)
Length3.717 km (2.310 miles)
Turns17
Race lap record1:30.323 (United States Yuven Sundaramoorthy, Dallara Formulino Pro, 2020, MRF Challenge)
Short Circuit (1990–present)
Length2.067 km (1.280 miles)
Turns9
Race lap record0:56.257 (Australia Cooper Webster, Mygale M21-F4, 2023, F4)
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History

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The Outer Layout

In 1971, the Madras Motor Sports Club, Coimbatore Auto Sports Club, Karnataka Motor Sports Club along with Calcutta Motor Sports Club and Mumbai's Indian Automotive Racing Club, united to form the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI), headquartered in Chennai, to ensure common regulations and orderly conduct of events.[2] Race meets were held on airstrips at Sholavaram in Chennai, Sulur in Coimbatore and Agara in Bangalore. In 1990, the Irungattukottai track was built to provide a permanent structure for racing.[2] Hosts the Indian Racing National Championships for both bikes and cars, and the Indian National Motorcycle Drag Racing Championships. An annual round of the MRF Challenge was held till 2020 and was since discontinued due to COVID-19.

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Karting arena

MMSC has also built a go-kart track to promote the sport at the grassroots level in 2023. The 1.2 km (0.75 mi) CIK approved track named, Madras International Karting Arena popular as MIKA, was inaugurated on 19 September 2024 by former Formula 1 world champion Mika Hakkinen in presence of former F1 drivers Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandhok.[3][4]

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Layout

The main circuit is 3.717 km (2.310 mi) long with 12 turns and 3 straights, with the longest one being 250 m (270 yd). The club circuit is 2.067 km (1.284 mi) long and has 7 turns. Both the tracks are 11 m (12 yd) wide on average with 12 m (13 yd) at the start line and operate in a clockwise direction. The track is a Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile and Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme-certified circuit.[1] The tracks were resurfaced in 2007 and vehicles allowed for races include bikes of all categories and cars up to F3. FIA granted a Grade 2 license to the circuit in 2014.[5]

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Events

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Lap records

As of December 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Madras International Circuit are listed as:

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