Shah Alam Circuit

Route profile of the Shah Alam Circuit

The Shah Alam Circuit is a former racing circuit in Shah Alam ( Malaysia ). Common names for the route were also Batu Tiga or Selangor .

history

It was opened in 1968 with the hosting of the Malaysian Grand Prix . This race was won by Indonesian Hengkie Iriawan in an Elfin Ford . Shah Alam remained the venue for the Malaysian Grand Prix until 1982, with the starting field for this Grand Prix alternating between Formula Atlantic , Formula Pacific and Formula 2 vehicles .

In 1985 the 3.38 km long route (marked in red in the illustration ) was renewed and curve 11 was built, which increased the route length to 3.693 km. The first major international race was a race for the sports car world championship won by Jacky Ickx and Jochen Mass in a Porsche 962 C. However, the world championship did not return to the narrow and walled circuit. As early as 1977, for example, due to an accident during the Malaysian Grand Prix that killed five children, it was temporarily closed in order to erect safety fences and guard rails.

In 1990 and 1991 races for the Superbike World Championship were held. From 1991 the motorcycle world championship then hosted its Grand Prix of Malaysia . With a total of four wins by 1997 , Mick Doohan was the most successful driver in the 500 cc class. Then the motorcycle grand prix moved to Johor and later to Sepang .

A last Malaysian Grand Prix for formula vehicles was held in 1995 according to the rules of the Australian Formula Holden . From 1999 the Malaysian Grand Prix was then held as part of the Formula 1 World Championship in Sepang.

In 2003 the route was demolished and houses built over it.

References

See also

• Automobile Grand Prix of Malaysia
• Malaysian Grand Prix for Motorcycles
• Johor Circuit
• Sepang International Circuit

Web links

Commons : Shah Alam Circuit  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Details of fatal accident in 1977 (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Race Car Crash Kills 5 Children in Malaysia . In: The New York Times . April 25, 1977, ISSN  0362-4331 ( nytimes.com [accessed April 20, 2020]).

Coordinates: 3 ° 4 ′ 34 "  N , 101 ° 32 ′ 37"  E