2010 Korean Grand Prix: 22 - 24 October 2010, Round 17
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2010 DATA:
Length:
5.621 km |
No of Laps:
55 (309.155 kms)
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Pole Position:
- |
Lap Record :
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Fastest Lap:
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2010 Top 8:
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Korean GP Facts*
| Full throttle ratio |
N/A |
| Top speed race* |
320km/h |
| Longest flat-out section |
1250m |
| Right-/left-hand turns |
7/11 |
| Tyre wear |
N/A |
| Brake wear |
N/A |
| Downforce level |
N/A |
| Gearshifts per lap |
N/A |
Korea International Circuit
Yeongam, South Jeolla Region
South Korea - Circuit Profile
Definitely no stranger to hosting major international sporting events like the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the 2002 FIFA World Cup (co-hosted with Japan) the addition of Korea to Formula One comes on the back of Asia's growing presence in the sport. Following in the footsteps of Bahrain, Shanghai, Singapore and Abu Dhabi in recent years, the inclusion of Korea on the F1 map was hardly surprising.
Korea is definitely no stranger to hosting major sporting events, having hosted the Olympics in 1988 and the FIFA World Cup (jointly hosted with Japan). Scheduled to open its doors to the world in October, the Yeongam Circuit in Korea’s South Jeolla region, Korea is the latest Asian nation to host the Formula One race after the recent additions of Abu Dhabi, Singapore and China in recent years.
Located in Yeongam Country in the South Jeolla province in the Southwestern portion of the Korean peninsula, the Korea International Circuit is set to be the venue to the inaugural Korean Grand Prix this October. Plans for the circuit began in earnest in 2007 with construction beginning almost soon thereafter with completion in July 2010.
A noteable feature of the circuit designed by Formula One circuit design guru Hermann Tilke, is the dual structure of the circuit which is part permanent, part temporary. The latter portion will run its course along the harbour side of the province, allowing spectators from promenade, hotels and yachts a unique view of the race. There are technically two separate circuits - a 3.06 kilometre track in its northern half resembling the shape of a hat and the remainder in the souther part. Both portions will be merged during the grand prix to create a 5.621 kilometre circuit.
Built as an anti-clockwise track, the Korean International Circuit will feature 18 turns in three main sections with a good mix of over-taking friendly sharp hairpins and high-speed corners. The first section includes a 1.25 kilometre-long straight with a maximum speed of over 320 km/h, while the second section from turns 4 to 12 are the inconnecting sweeping corners of turns 7 to 9 designed to minimise braking. The final section opens into a spectacular ocean vista, likely to provide an interesting viewing experience for spectators.
Located 400 kilometres from the South Korean capital of Seoul - international travellers can either make the five-hour journey from Seoul's Incheon International Airport by road; a high speed train to the neighbouring town of Daebul; or take a flight to the new airport in Muan approximately 30 minutes from the circuit.
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