 Full Circuit (1960–present) | |
| Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°49′24″S18°31′40″E / 33.82333°S 18.52778°E /-33.82333; 18.52778 |
| Operator | Western Province Motor Club |
| Opened | 1951 |
| Architect | Edgar Hoal |
| Major events | Former: FIA World Rallycross Championship World RX of South Africa (2017–2019, 2023) Cape Grand Prix (1960–1962, 1965, 1967–1968) |
| Full Circuit (1960–present) | |
| Length | 3.267 km (2.030 mi) |
| Turns | 5 |
| Race lap record | 1:08.100 ( Ian Scheckter,Lotus 72,1974,F1) |
| World RX Circuit (2017–2019, 2023) | |
| Length | 1.060 km (0.659 mi) |
| Turns | 7 |
| Full Circuit (1954–1960) | |
| Length | 2.687 km (1.670 mi) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Full Circuit (1952–1954) | |
| Length | 1.650 km (1.025 mi) |
| Turns | 5 |
| Original Circuit (1951) | |
| Length | 1.000 km (0.621 mi) |
| Turns | 4 |
Killarney International Raceway is amotorsport complex in Table View,Cape Town, South Africa. It first saw action in 1947.
In 1959/60 the track was upgraded and rebuilt to conform to the requiredFIA standard for the 1500 ccFormula One cars of the time. The design was entrusted to Edgar Hoal, a leading racing driver and roads engineer, who also supervised its construction.
The Western Cape then had its first taste of international Formula One racing when the non-championship Cape Grand Prix was held at Killarney on 17 December 1960,[1] and was won byStirling Moss in aPorsche. Since then the complex has grown to include every facet of circuit motorsport. So much so that Killarney currently hosts all forms of main circuit racing, as well asmotocross,karting,super motards,stock car,drag racing andEuropean Truck Racing as a one-off event.
The circuit hosted the first FIA World Championship race in South Africa since the 1990s with the inauguralWorld RX of South Africa was held in2017 for theFIA World Rallycross Championship.[2]
The main track has the unusual feature of having twopit lanes on the home stretch. The racing complex also has a drag racing strip and ago-kart track.
Additionally, turn 9 can be turned into a properchicane for the purposes of motorcycle races.
For the World RX of South Africa, the northwestern portion of the circuit was used, with an extra dirt road added to its infield.[3]
As of March 2023[update], the fastest official race lap records at the Killarney Motor Racing Complex are listed as:
| Full Circuit: 3.267 km (1960–present) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
| Formula One | 1:08.100[4] | Ian Scheckter | Lotus 72 | 1974 False Bay 100 |
| Group 6 | 1:13.600[5] | John Watson | Chevron B26 | 1973 Cape Town 3 Hours |
| GTC | 1:15.426[6] | Saood Wariawa | Toyota Corolla (E210) | 2022 2nd Killarney Global Touring Car Championship round |
| SupaCup | 1:18.326[7] | Bradley Liebenbeg | Volkswagen Polo VI | 2023 1st Killarney Global Touring Car Championship round |
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