Location | Sanya, China |
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Time zone | UTC+08:00 |
Coordinates | 18°21′18″N109°44′13″E / 18.35500°N 109.73694°E |
FIA Grade | 3E |
Opened | March 21, 2019 |
Major events | Former: Formula E Sanya ePrix (2019) Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy (2019) |
Length | 2.236 km (1.389 miles) |
Turns | 11 |
Race lap record | 1:09.965 ( 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]
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]
The official race lap records at the Haitang Bay Circuit are listed as:
Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
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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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