Okayama International Circuit, named TI Circuit Aida until December 31, 2004, is a 2.301-mile (3.7 km) private motorsport race track in Mimasaka, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As well as hosting racing events, the circuit has rental facilities including bikes and go-carts available.
The course was opened in 1990 as a private race track for the wealthy.[2] Soon, it hosted its first race, staged by veteran British drivers (which explains the circuit's corner names, such as Hobbs and Attwood).
In 1994 and 1995, the TI Circuit hosted the Formula One Pacific Grand Prix; both events were won by Michael Schumacher in his early title-winning years. This race made Japan one of only seven countries to ever host more than one Formula One event in the same year. It was discontinued primarily due to its location in a remote a
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Circuit name Okayama International Circuit
Address Okayama International Circuit
701-2612 Okayama-ken, Mimasaka-shi, Takimiya, 1210
Opened 1990
Race date 9-10 October 2015
Circuit length 3.703 km (2.300 mi)
Driving direction clockwise
Lap record 1:14.023 (Michael Schumacher, Benetton B194, 1994)
Website WWW.OKAYAMA-INTERNATIONAL-CIRCUIT.JP »
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