Haitang Bay Circuit

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Haitang Bay Circuit
Sanya Street Circuit 2019.png
Location Sanya, China
Time zone UTC+08:00
Coordinates 18°21′18″N109°44′13″E / 18.35500°N 109.73694°E / 18.35500; 109.73694
FIA Grade 3E
OpenedMarch 21, 2019;5 years ago (2019-03-21)
Major eventsFormer:
Formula E
Sanya ePrix (2019)
Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy (2019)
Length2.236 km (1.389 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:09.965 ( Flag of France.svg Jean Eric Vergne, DS E-Tense FE 19, 2019, Formula E)

The Haitang Bay Circuit is a street circuit located in the Haitang Bay area of Sanya, in the Chinese island of Hainan. It is used for the Sanya ePrix of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E championship. It was first used on 23 March 2019 for the 2019 Sanya ePrix. [1]

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Layout

The track is 2.236 km (1.389 mi) in length and features 11 turns. Prior to the inaugural race, it was decided to treat the track surface with a resin-type material, in a bid to prevent a repeat of the previous round in Santiago, which saw the track break up during the race due to the high temperatures. [2]

Lap records

The official race lap records at the Haitang Bay Circuit are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Formula E Circuit: 2.236 km (2019)
Formula E 1:09.965 Jean Eric Vergne DS E-Tense FE 19 2019 Sanya ePrix
Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy 1:28.357 [3] Bryan Sellers Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy (racecar) 2019 Sanya Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy round

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References

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