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Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan
Motorsport venue in Morocco
Motorsport venue in Morocco
| Field | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan | ||
| location | Marrakesh, Morocco | ||
| coordinates | |||
| opened | |||
| fia_grade | 2 | ||
| capacity | 10,000 | ||
| architect | D3 Motorsport Development | ||
| operator | MGP (2009–present) | ||
| image | [[File:Marrakech Circuit 2016.svg | class=skin-invert | 250px]] |
| image_caption | Semi-Permanent Circuit (2016–2022) | ||
| track_map | [[File:Circuito Urbano de Marrakech.svg | class=skin-invert | 250px]] |
| track_map_caption | Original Street Circuit (2009–2015) | ||
| events | Former: | ||
| Formula E | |||
| Marrakesh ePrix (2016, 2018–2020, 2022) | |||
| FIA WTCR Race of Morocco | |||
| (2009–2010, 2012–2019) | |||
| TCR World Tour (2024) | |||
| Auto GP (2012–2014) | |||
| FIA Formula Two (2010) | |||
| layout | Permanent Circuit (2016–present) | ||
| surface | Asphalt | ||
| length_km | 1.701 | ||
| length_mi | 1.057 | ||
| turns | 11 | ||
| record_time | 0:50.613 | ||
| record_driver | CHN Ma Qinghua | ||
| record_car | Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR | ||
| record_year | 2024 | ||
| record_class | TCR | ||
| layout2 | Semi-Permanent Circuit (2016–2022) | ||
| surface2 | Asphalt | ||
| length2_km | 2.971 | ||
| length2_mi | 1.846 | ||
| turns2 | 14 | ||
| record_time2 | 1:20.296 | ||
| record_driver2 | BRA Lucas di Grassi | ||
| record_car2 | Audi e-tron FE05 | ||
| record_year2 | 2019 | ||
| record_class2 | F-E | ||
| layout3 | Original Street Circuit (2009–2015) | ||
| surface3 | Asphalt | ||
| length3_km | 4.545 | ||
| length3_mi | 2.824 | ||
| turns3 | 15 | ||
| record_time3 | 1:28.450 | ||
| record_driver3 | IND Narain Karthikeyan | ||
| record_car3 | Lola B05/52 | ||
| record_year3 | 2013 | ||
| record_class3 | Auto GP |
Formula E Marrakesh ePrix (2016, 2018–2020, 2022) FIA WTCR Race of Morocco (2009–2010, 2012–2019) TCR World Tour (2024) Auto GP (2012–2014) FIA Formula Two (2010)
The Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan (also known as Marrakech Street Circuit and Marrakech Racetrack) is a semi-permanent street circuit in Agdal district, Marrakesh, Morocco. The circuit is operated by MGP. It has a capacity of 10,000 spectators.
History
MGP's partner in Morocco, D3 Motorsport Development, was given the responsibility of the design of the street circuit. It is the same architect company that designed the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit in Australia. Groupe Menara oversaw the construction on the Route de l'Ourika/Boulevard Mohammed based track. The paddock had been paved alongside the walls of the Royal Garden and more than 2,500 concrete impact blocks and many debris fence panels had been put in place to bound the track.
The third round of the 2009 WTCC season was held there on 3 May 2009, becoming the first international car race in Morocco since the 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix at the Ain-Diab Circuit in Casablanca and the first event for the WTCC in Africa.
The original circuit had a very simple layout. It was a 4.545 km flat oval circuit with a hairpin at one end and chicanes punctuating the straights, running in an anticlockwise direction. In December 2015, it was announced the circuit would undergo a major overhaul to make it more challenging. Only half of the original circuit was utilized when the new layout came into effect for the 2016 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco.
Events
; Former
- Auto GP (2012–2014)
- FIA Formula Two (2010)
- Formula E
- Marrakesh ePrix (2016, 2018–2020, 2022)
- TCR World Tour (2024)
- World Touring Car Championship
- FIA WTCC Race of Morocco (2009–2010, 2012–2017)
- World Touring Car Cup
- FIA WTCR Race of Morocco (2018–2019)
Lap records
As of May 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event | Permanent Circuit: 1.701 km (2016–present) | Semi-Permanent Circuit: 2.971 km (2016–2022) | Original Street Circuit: 4.545 km (2009–2015) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCR Touring Car | 0:50.613 | Ma Qinghua | Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR | 2024 Marrakesh TCR World Tour round | |||
| Formula E | 1:20.296 | Lucas di Grassi | Audi e-tron FE05 | 2019 Marrakesh ePrix | |||
| TC1 | 1:23.087 | Hugo Valente | Lada Vesta WTCC | 2016 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco | |||
| TCR Touring Car | 1:26.150 | Gabriele Tarquini | Hyundai i30 N TCR | 2018 FIA WTCR Race of Morocco | |||
| Auto GP | 1:28.450 | Narain Karthikeyan | Lola B05/52 | 2013 Marrakech Auto GP round | |||
| F2 (2009–2012) | 1:31.312 | Dean Stoneman | Williams JPH1 | 2010 Marrakech Formula Two round | |||
| TC1 | 1:43.480 | José María López | Citroën C-Elysée WTCC | 2015 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco | |||
| Super 2000 | 1:44.617 | Pepe Oriola | SEAT León WTCC | 2012 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco |
Results
Formula E
| Year | Race | Driver | Team | 2021-22 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marrakesh ePrix | SWI Edoardo Mortara | MON Venturi Racing | ||||||
| Marrakesh ePrix | PRT António Félix da Costa | CHN Techeetah | ||||||
| Marrakesh ePrix | BEL Jerome D'Ambrosio | India Mahindra Racing | ||||||
| Marrakesh ePrix | Sweden Felix Rosenqvist | India Mahindra Racing | ||||||
| Marrakesh ePrix | Switzerland Sébastien Buemi | France Renault e.dams |
WTCR
| Year | Race | Driver | Manufacturer | Report | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | ARG Esteban Guerrieri | JPN Honda | Report | |||
| Race 2 | ITA Gabriele Tarquini | KOR Hyundai | ||||
| Race 3 | SWE Thed Björk | ChinaSWE Lynk & Co | ||||
| Race 1 | ITA Gabriele Tarquini | KOR Hyundai | Report | |||
| Race 2 | FRA Jean Karl Vernay | GER Audi | ||||
| Race 3 | ITA Gabriele Tarquini | KOR Hyundai |
WTCC
| Year | Race | Driver | Manufacturer | Report | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | ARG Esteban Guerrieri | USA Chevrolet | Report | |||||||||
| Race 2 | POR Tiago Monteiro | JPN Honda | ||||||||||
| Race 1 | NLD Tom Coronel | USA Chevrolet | Report | |||||||||
| Race 2 | ARG José María López | FRA Citroën | ||||||||||
| Race 1 | ARG José María López | FRA Citroën | Report | |||||||||
| Race 2 | FRA Yvan Muller | FRA Citroën | ||||||||||
| Race 1 | ARG José María López | FRA Citroën | Report | |||||||||
| Race 2 | FRA Sébastien Loeb | FRA Citroën | ||||||||||
| Race 1 | DNK Michel Nykjær | USA Chevrolet | Report | |||||||||
| Race 2 | ESP Pepe Oriola | ESP SEAT | ||||||||||
| Race 1 | SUI Alain Menu | USA Chevrolet | Report | |||||||||
| Race 2 | FRA Yvan Muller | USA Chevrolet | ||||||||||
| Race 1 | ITA Gabriele Tarquini | ESP SEAT | Report | |||||||||
| Race 2 | GBR Andy Priaulx | GER BMW | ||||||||||
| Race 1 | GBR Robert Huff | USA Chevrolet | Report | |||||||||
| Race 2 | ITA Nicola Larini | USA Chevrolet |
AutoGP
Future developments
Formula 1, recognized globally as the pinnacle of automotive racing sports, is exploring new horizons, potentially including Morocco in its high-speed saga. Stefano Domenicali, CEO of the Formula 1 Group, has revealed ongoing discussions to host a Grand Prix event in Africa, pinpointing North Africa and South Africa, alongside considerations for two countries in the Far East. Morocco emerges as a frontrunner in this expansion strategy, given its historical ties to Formula 1 and its fusion of rich cultural heritage with captivating urban landscapes. This move marks a significant step in Formula 1's global outreach, promising to blend the thrill of racing with Morocco's scenic beauty and cultural depth.
Notes
References
References
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- (n.d.). "Marrackech Morocco". formulatwo.com.
- (n.d.). "Marrackech GP Joins 2009 WTCC Calendar". fiawtcc.com.
- (7 December 2015). "Circuit Moulay El Hassan in Morocco to undergo major facelift". TouringCarTimes.
- (4 May 2024). "2024 Automobile Moulay El Hassan Kumho FIA TCR World Tour Race 2 Final Results".
- (8 May 2016). "WTCC 2016 » Circuit Moulay el Hassan Round 7 Results".
- (8 April 2018). "WTCR 2018 » Circuit Moulay el Hassan Round 3 Results".
- (6 April 2013). "2013 Marrakech Auto GP - Round 3".
- (19 April 2015). "WTCC 2015 » Circuit Moulay el Hassan Round 4 Results".
- (15 April 2012). "WTCC 2012 » Circuit Moulay el Hassan Round 5 Results".
- (27 January 2023). "Morocco F1 Grand Prix Emerges as a Leading Contender to Host Future".
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