Moscow Street Circuit

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Moscow Street Circuit
Moskva ulichnaia trassa.svg
LocationMoscow, Russia
Time zone UTC+03:00
Coordinates 55°44′59″N37°37′47″E / 55.74972°N 37.62972°E / 55.74972; 37.62972 Coordinates: 55°44′59″N37°37′47″E / 55.74972°N 37.62972°E / 55.74972; 37.62972
OpenedJune 4, 2015;7 years ago (2015-06-04)
ClosedJune 6, 2015;7 years ago (2015-06-06)
Major events Formula E
Moscow ePrix (2015)
Length2.39 km (1.49 miles)
Turns13
Race lap record1:11.679 ( Flag of Switzerland.svg Sébastien Buemi, Spark-Renault SRT_01E, 2015, Formula E)

Moscow Street Circuit is a street circuit which was used on 6 June 2015 during the ninth ePrix of Formula E. The current layout, which remains subject to FIA approval and track homologation, [1] would place the track adjacent to the Kremlin, with the main straight running along the Moskva River. Other sites along the track include the Staraya Square, the Red Square, the Moscow Gostiny Dvor, and Saint Basil's Cathedral. [2]

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References

  1. "New date for Berlin ePrix". FIA Formula E. 3 February 2015. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  2. "Moscow, Russia - Round 9 − Circuit Guide". FIA Formula E. Retrieved 3 February 2015.