Chang International Circuit

The Buriram International Circuit (known as Chang International Circuit (ช้าง อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล เซอร์กิต) for commercial purposes, but listed by its non-commercial name because of alcohol restrictions in some countries) is a motorsport race track in Buriram, Buriram Province, Thailand. The circuit was opened in 2014.[2] This is the first FIA Grade 1 and FIM Grade A circuit in Thailand. The track's primary corporate sponsor, Chang Beer, named the track as part of the sponsorship; however, because of laws regarding alcohol sponsorship in France and Qatar, the circuit uses the non-commercial name in FIM documentation.

Chang International Circuit
Buriram International Circuit
LocationBuriram, Thailand
Time zoneUTC+07:00
Thai Standard Time
Coordinates14°57′46.24″N 103°5′5.99″E
Capacity50,000 (grandstand) + 50,000 (berm) = 100,000 total capacity[1]
FIA GradeFIA 1
FIM A
Broke ground2 March 2013 (2013-03-02)
Opened4 October 2014 (2014-10-04)
ArchitectHermann Tilke
Major eventsCurrent:
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix
(2018–2019, 2022–present)
GT World Challenge Asia (2017–2019, 2023)
Former:
Asian Le Mans Series (2016–2020)
Super GT (2014–2019)
World SBK (2015–2019)
WTCC Race of Thailand (2015)
Websitewww.bric.co.th
Grand Prix Circuit (2014–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length4.554 km (2.830 miles)
Turns12
Race lap record1:23.848 (New Zealand Nick Cassidy, Ligier JS P217, 2020, LMP2)

History

The Japanese Super GT has visited Buriram since 2014. Also, the TCR International Series, TCR Asia Series and GT Asia Series is scheduled to race at Buriram in October 2015, and the World Touring Car Championship in November 2015, and the Asian Le Mans Series in January 2016.

On 22 March 2015, the first ever Thailand round of the World Superbike Championship was held at the circuit. Both of the Superbike races were won by UK rider Jonathan Rea and the World Supersport race was won by Thai rider Ratthapark Wilairot, much to the delight of the Thai spectators.[3]

On 23 June 2015, it was announced that the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia series would be visiting the circuit for the seventh and eighth rounds of the one-make series.[4]

On 12 March 2016, the second Thailand round of the World Superbike Championship was held. UK rider Jonathan Rea again won race 1, UK rider Tom Sykes won race 2. The World Supersport race was won by the French rider Jules Cluzel.[3]

On 11 March 2017, the third Thailand round of the World SuperBike Championship took place. UK rider Jonathan Rea scored his hattrick of race 1 wins at the circuit and also won race 2. The World Supersport race was won by Italian rider Federico Caricasulo, local Thai rider Decha Kraisart came second.[3]

In September 2017, Dorna Sports confirmed that MotoGP will be held at the Buriram International Circuit, with a three-year commitment running from 2018 to 2020 for a race called the PTT Thailand Grand Prix.[5]

Lap records

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

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.554 km (2014–present)
LMP21:23.848[6]Nick CassidyLigier JS P2172020 4 Hours of Buriram
Super GT (GT500)1:24.977[7]Yuhi SekiguchiLexus LC 500 GT5002018 Buriram Super GT round
LMP31:29.905[8]Josh BurdonLigier JS P32018 6 Hours of Buriram
MotoGP1:30.904Marc MárquezHonda RC213V2019 Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix
Formula Regional1:32.260[9]Mikhael BelovTatuus F.3 T-3182020 Buriram F3 Asia round
World SBK1:32.724[10]Álvaro BautistaDucati Panigale V4 R2019 Buriram World SBK round
GT31:33.055[8]Jesse KrohnBMW M6 GT32018 6 Hours of Buriram
Super GT (GT300)1:33.172[11]Katsuyuki HiranakaNissan GT-R Nismo GT3 (2018)2018 Buriram Super GT round
Lamborghini Super Trofeo1:33.698[12]Tim SladeLamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo2018 Buriram Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia round
Moto21:36.097Luca MariniKalex Moto22019 Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix
Porsche Carrera Cup1:37.186[13]Luo KailuoPorsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup2023 Buriram Porsche Carrera Cup Asia round
World SSP1:37.620[14]Randy KrummenacherYamaha YZF-R62018 Buriram World SSP round
Formula Renault 2.01:38.515[15]Ye HongliTatuus FR2.0/132016 Buriram Asian Formula Renault round
TC11:39.275[16]Gabriele TarquiniHonda Civic WTCC2015 FIA WTCC Race of Thailand
Formula Masters China1:39.473[17]Philip HamprechtTatuus FA0102016 Buriram Formula Masters China round
Formula 41:42.398[18]Ugo de WildeMygale M14-F42018 1st Buriram F4 SEA round
Moto31:42.530Jaume MasiàKTM RC250GP2022 Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix
TCR Touring Car1:44.121[19]Gianni MorbidelliHonda Civic Type R TCR (FK2)2015 Buriram TCR International Series round
GT41:44.825[20]Reinhold RengerMercedes-AMG GT42018 Buriram Blancpain GT Series Asia round
Asia Productions 2501:50.726[21]Veda Eva PratamaHonda CBR250RR2023 1st Buriram ARRC round
Asia Underbone 1502:01.663[22]Shafiq RasolYamaha Y15ZR2023 1st Buriram ARRC round

Events
Current
Former
  • Marc Márquez at Buriram International Circuit
    Marc Márquez at Buriram International Circuit
  • Finish line of the Circuit
    Finish line of the Circuit
  • S-curve at the Circuit
    S-curve at the Circuit
  • Dani Pedrosa riding his Repsol Honda at Buriram International Circuit
    Dani Pedrosa riding his Repsol Honda at Buriram International Circuit

Notes

    References
    1. Dagys, John. "VIDEO: 100,000 Fans Pack Buriram for Asian LMS Round – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com.
    2. ""บุรีรัมย์ ยูไนเต็ด" จับมือ "ช้าง" และพันธมิตร เปิดสนาม "ช้างฯ เซอร์กิต" สุดยิ่งใหญ่".
    3. "WorldSBK". www.worldsbk.com.
    4. Pettit, Vince (22 June 2015). "Carrera Cup Asia announces visit to Tilke designed Thailand circuit". theCheckeredFlag.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
    5. "MotoGP 2018 Confirmed At Chang International Circuit". September 3, 2017.
    6. "2019-2020 4 Hours of Buriram Best laptimes per driver" (PDF). 23 February 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
    7. "2018 Super GT Round 4 Race Results GT500". Retrieved 16 March 2021.
    8. "2017-2018 6 Hours of Buriram Best laptimes per driver" (PDF). 13 January 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
    9. "4H of Buriram - Asian Le Mans Series 2019-2020 F3 Asian Championship - Final Results Race 2" (PDF). 23 February 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
    10. "Pirelli Thai Round, 15-17 March 2019 World Superbike - Results Race 1" (PDF). World Superbike. Dorna. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
    11. "2018 Super GT Round 4 Race Results GT300". Retrieved 16 March 2021.
    12. "Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia Rounds 3&4 Chang International Circuit 11-13 May 2018 >> Race 1 - Sector Analysis" (PDF). 12 May 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
    13. "2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Final Result Round 8" (PDF). 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
    14. "Thai Round, 23-24-25 March 2018 World Supersport - Results Race" (PDF). World Superbike. Dorna. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
    15. "2016 Asian Formula Renault - Race 1 Official Result" (PDF). 11 June 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
    16. "WTCC 2015 » Buriram International Circuit Round 22 Results". Retrieved 17 December 2022.
    17. "Buriram Super Race 2016 Formula Masters China Series - Race 3 Provisional Result" (PDF). 24 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
    18. "2017-2018 Asian Le Mans Series 6 Hours of Buriram F4 Race 5 Results" (PDF). 13 January 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
    19. "TCR Intl 2015 » Buriram International Circuit Round 19 Results". Retrieved 17 December 2022.
    20. "SRO GT Asia Buriram 2018". Retrieved 24 April 2022.
    21. "Idemitsu FIM Asia Road Racing Championship 2023 Round 1 - Asia Productions 250 Official Result - Race 2" (PDF). 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
    22. "Idemitsu FIM Asia Road Racing Championship 2023 Round 1 - Asia Underbone 150 Official Result - Race 1" (PDF). 25 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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