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 A race track (racetrack, racing track or racing circuit) is a facility built for racing of vehicles, athletes, or animals (e.g. horse racing or greyhound racing). A race track also may feature grandstands or concourses. Race tracks are also use ...

in Buriram, Buriram Province,

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. The circuit was opened in October 2014. This is the first

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Grade 1 and FIM Grade A circuit in Thailand.

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 The FIA World Touring Car Championship was an international touring car championship promoted by Eurosport Events and sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). It has had several different incarnations, including a sin ...

in November 2015, and the

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in January 2016. On 22 March 2015, the first ever Thailand round of the

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was held at the circuit. Both of the Superbike races were won by UK rider

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and the World Supersport race was won by Thai rider Ratthapark Wilairot, much to the delight of the Thai spectators. On 23 June 2015, it was announced that the

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series would be visiting the circuit for the seventh and eighth rounds of the one-make series. 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

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won race 2. The World Supersport race was won by the French rider

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. 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

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came second. In September 2017,

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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. On February 2021, the MotoGP contract was extended until at least 2026.

Events

; Current * March:

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* April: Thailand Super Series * May: GT World Challenge Asia, GT4 Asia Series, Thailand Super Series * August:

* October: Grand Prix motorcycle racing ''

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'', Asia Talent Cup * December:

, Thailand Super Series ; Former * Asian Formula Renault (2016) *

''4 Hours of Buriram'' (2016–2020) *

F3 Asian Championship The Formula Regional Asian Championship is an FIA-certified regional Formula 3 racing series, which started in 2018. On 26 January 2018 it was confirmed that pan-Asian promoter Top Speed would organise the championship. Despite using Formula R ...

(2019–2020) *

Formula 4 South East Asia Championship The Formula 4 South East Asia Championship was a formula racing series run to FIA Formula 4 regulations. The inaugural season was held over 2016 and 2017 and the last one was held in 2019. History Gerhard Berger and the FIA Singleseater Commi ...

(2017–2019) *

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(2016) *

GT Asia Series The GT Asia Series was a sports car racing series based in Asia. The championship combines FIA GT3 specification cars as the elite class of the series with Ferrari Challenge, Porsche Cup and older GT3 machinery competing in the GTM class. The s ...

(2015–2016, 2018) *

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(2015–2019) * Super GT (2014–2019) *

TCR Asia Series The TCR Asia Series is an annual touring car racing event that is held at various locations across Asia. History TCR Asia Series was announced on 14 August 2014 by the organisation behind the TCR series under the name TC3 Asia Series - later chan ...

(2015–2016) * TCR International Series (2015) *

FIA WTCC Race of Thailand The FIA WTCC Race of Thailand was a round of the World Touring Car Championship held at the Chang International Circuit located in Buriram, Isan, Thailand. The race made its debut in the World Touring Car Championship as the 11th round of the 2 ...

'' (2015)

Lap records

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

Gallery

Image:Marc Márquez 2018 Buriram 6.jpg,

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at Buriram International Circuit Image:Marc Márquez wins the race 2018 Buriram.jpg, Finish line of the Circuit Image:Dani Pedrosa leads the group 2018 Buriram.jpg, S-curve at the Circuit Image:Dani Pedrosa 2018 Buriram.jpg,

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riding his Repsol Honda at Buriram International Circuit

Notes

References

External links

Chang International Circuit
official website

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