Buriram International Circuit
Buriram International Circuit
The Buriram International Circuit, often called Chang International Circuit for sponsorship reasons, is a major motorsport track in Buriram Province, Thailand. It opened in October 2014 and is the first circuit in Thailand to hold FIA Grade 1 and FIM Grade A status.
The complex has two main layouts:
- Grand Prix Circuit: 4.554 km long with 12 turns
- D Circuit: 3.126 km long with 8 turns
Capacity is about 100,000 spectators (50,000 in the grandstands and 50,000 on berms). The project cost around THB 2 billion, and the design was by Hermann Tilke.
Key dates:
- Construction began on March 2, 2013
- Opened on October 4, 2014
Major events:
- Current major races include the Thailand Grand Prix for MotoGP and the Asia Road Racing Championship (held since 2014, with recent years also hosting it).
- The circuit has previously hosted events such as the Asian Le Mans Series, 4 Hours of Buriram, GT World Challenge Asia, TCR Asia Series, Super GT, WorldSBK, and WTCC Race of Thailand.
In 2018, MotoGP began visiting Buriram, with a contract extended for the future, ensuring the Thai Grand Prix will remain on the motorcycle racing calendar for many years to come.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 01:52 (CET).