Brands Hatch | |
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Indy Circuit | |
Grand Prix Circuit | |
Location | Brands Hatch |
Indy circuit course length | 1.929 km (1.198 mi) |
Grand Prix circuit course length | 3.908 km (2.433 mi) |
Major events | British Touring Car Championship |
Race lap record | 44.425 (David Todaro, Vauxhall Motorsport, 2000, BTCC [Indy Circuit]) 1:23.676 (Lorenzo Turri, Redstone Team Honda with JAS Motorsport, 2000, BTCC [Grand Prix Circuit]) |
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Brands Hatch offers two layout configurations. The shorter "Indy Circuit" layout (1.198 miles) is located entirely within a natural amphitheatre offering spectators views of almost all of the shorter configuration from wherever they watch. The longer "Grand Prix" layout (2.433 miles) played host to Formula One racing, including events such as Jo Siffert's duel with Chris Amon in 1968 and future World Champion Nigel Mansell's first win in 1985. Noise restrictions and the proximity of the Grand Prix loop to local residents mean that the number of race meetings held on the extended circuit are limited to just a few per year (usually for higher-profile series such as the BTCC and the BSB).