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

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Buriram Buriram (, , ; Northern Khmer: ) is a city municipality ('' thesaban nakhon'') in Thailand, capital of Buriram Province, about northeast of Bangkok. incorporating Nai Mueang and Isan Subdistricts and parts Samet Subdistricts of Mueang Burira ...

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. The circuit was opened in October 2014. This is the first FIA Grade 1 and

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Grade A circuit in Thailand.

History

The Japanese

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has visited Buriram since 2014. Also, the

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, TCR Asia Series and GT Asia Series is scheduled to race at Buriram in October 2015, and the

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in November 2015, and the Asian Le Mans Series 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 Tom Sykes 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 Decha Kraisart came second. In September 2017,

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confirmed that

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

Events

; Current * March:

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'',

Asia Talent Cup The Asia Talent Cup is a motorcycle racing, motorcycle road racing competition intended for young riders in Asia and Oceania. Organized by Dorna Sports, the promoter of the international Grand Prix motorcycle racing and Superbike World Championsh ...

* April:

Asia Road Racing Championship The FIM Asia Road Racing Championship (known as Idemitsu FIM Asia Road Racing Championship for sponsorship reason) is the regional motorcycle road racing championship for Asia, held since 1996. This championship is part of the production-based ...

* May:

Formula 4 South East Asia Championship The Formula 4 South East Asia Championship is a formula racing series run to Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, FIA Formula 4 regulations. The inaugural season was held over 2016-17 Formula 4 South East Asia Championship, 2016 and 2017. ...

, Thailand Super Series * June:

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* July: TCR Asia Series * August: TCR Asia Series * November: Thailand Super Series * December:

; Former * Asian Formula Renault (2016) * Asian Le Mans Series ** '' 4 Hours of Buriram'' (2016–2020) * Audi R8 LMS Cup (2016) * Clio Cup China Series (2016) * F3 Asian Championship (2019–2020) * Formula Masters China (2016) *

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(2015–2016, 2018) * Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia (2016–2018) *

(2015–2016, 2023–2024) *

(2014–2019) *

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(2015–2019) *

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(2015–2019) *

(2015) *

** '' FIA WTCC Race of Thailand'' (2015)

Lap records

As of May 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Buriram International Circuit are listed as:

Fatalities

Underbone 150 class rider Amber Garcia Torres died after a crash with a Yamaha Jupiter MX King with UMA Racing Yamaha Philippines on the third lap while fighting for race leader on December 5, 2019.

Gallery

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:Marc Márquez 2018 Buriram 6.jpg,

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after winning the 2018 Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix at Buriram International Circuit Image:Dani Pedrosa 2018 Buriram.jpg,

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riding his Repsol Honda in the 2018 Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix at Buriram International Circuit Image:Marc Márquez 2019 Buriram 9.jpeg, Marc Márquez, celebrating with his team on the podium after winning his sixth MotoGP world championship title and the 2019 Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix

References

External links

Chang International Circuit
official website

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