Work has now started on the construction of the racing circuit that will circle the Romanian Parliament building. The race, which should take place on the weekend of May 18-20 was to have included the GP Masters but it is interesting to note that there is no sign of the series on the official website and there are no sessions listed in the official timetable. The GP Masters site still has the date listed.
The track is being built with equipment purchased by the promoter from the Spanish city of Bilbao and the plan is for there top be 70,000 grandstand seats around the track.
The programme will include the FIA GT Championship, the FIA GT3 European Championship,
the British Formula 3 International Series and the local Logan Cup.
Herman Tilke, the track designer, reckons that the circuit will have an average speed for the GTs of around 92mph, with top speeds of around 140mph.
The City
Bucharest is the capital city and industrial and commercial centre of Romania. It is located in the
southeast of the country, and lies on the banks of the Dâmboviţa River.The city was first mentioned in 1459 and became the capital of Romania in 1862. Since then, it has gone through a variety of changes and has become the centre of the Romanian mass media, cultural and arts scene. Its eclectic architecture, which is a mix of historical, Communist-era and modern, also reflects the city's varied history. In the period between the two World Wars, the city's elegant architecture and the sophistication of its elite gave Bucharest the nickname of the "Paris of the East" or "Little Paris”. Although much of the historic center was damaged or destroyed by war,
earthquakes and Nicolae Ceauşescu's program of systematization, much survived, and in recent years the city is experiencing an economic and cultural boom.
The Race
- FIA GT Championship
- FIA GT3 European Championship
- Dacia Logan Cup 2007
- Lloyds TSB Insurance
The Track
Track length: 3180 m
Track length ideal line: 3106 m
Lap time: 75,3 sec. (FIA GT)
Average speed: 148,6 km/h (FIA GT)
Official Website: http://www.bucharestring.com
Fact: Romanian Parliament building is the second largest building in the world after the US Pentagon building.
News from the track:
It will be ready in a few days. We've driven on it.
It's half up hill and half down hill. The down hill part will be fast, really fast!
Watch the video here: Bucharest Ring Video
