Ningbo International Speedpark
Ningbo International Speedpark at a glance
- Location
- Beilun, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province
- Type
- road course
- Length
- 4.015 km (2.495 mi)
- Turns
- 23
- Direction
- clockwise
- Surface
- asphalt
- Opened
- 2017
- Owner
- Geely
Track map and layout
宁波国际赛车场 broke ground in December 2015 and opened in August 2017 in Beilun, a coastal district of Ningbo in Zhejiang Province, built and owned by Chinese carmaker Geely. Designed by American circuit architect Alan Wilson, the FIA Grade 2 track packs an unusually high 23 turns into a 4.015 km lap, making it one of the most technical permanent circuits in China, with a dense, twisting infield that gives touring cars and GT machinery little room to breathe between corners.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Full circuit | 4.01 km | 23-turn permanent layout used for WTCR, CTCC and TCR China |
Events and race weekends
Ningbo's circuit debuted in September 2017 as a joint weekend for the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) and China Touring Car Championship (CTCC), and went on to host the newly formed WTCR (World Touring Car Cup) in both 2018 and 2019, giving the venue three straight years as one of world touring car racing's China stops. The international WTCR round did not return after 2019, and the circuit's calendar now centres on CTCC and TCR China rounds plus junior single-seater racing in F4 Chinese Championship.
| Event | Series | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Touring Car Championship (CTCC) | CTCC | May | Zhejiang round of China's national touring car series |
| TCR China Touring Car Championship | TCR China | varies | domestic TCR-spec touring car round |
| F4 Chinese Championship | F4 | varies | junior single-seater series |
Getting there and parking
The circuit is in Beilun, a port district of Ningbo, a major city in Zhejiang Province with its own airport and high-speed rail connections into the Shanghai-Hangzhou-Ningbo rail corridor. Specific circuit shuttle or local transit details are not published by an accessible official source.
- Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)
Hotels and camping near Ningbo International Speedpark
Visitors typically stay in central Ningbo, which has a large hotel supply and is connected to the wider Yangtze Delta high-speed rail network, with the circuit itself out in the coastal Beilun district a taxi or transfer ride away.
Where to look
Central Ningbo (largest hotel choice, connected to Beilun and to regional high-speed rail).
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
No confirmed, publicly advertised tourist track-day programme could be verified for Ningbo International Speedpark; the venue is used mainly for competitive touring car and GT racing plus junior single-seater categories.
Lap records
| Category | Time | Driver | Car | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formula Regional lap record | 1:40.798 | Jake Hughes | Tatuus F3 T-318 | 2018 |
| GT3 lap record | 1:41.572 | Raffaele Marciello | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 2018 |
Spectator guide
Detailed grandstand and general-admission information is not published by an accessible official source; spectator facilities are built around the venue's start/finish area used for its WTCR-era and current CTCC and TCR China race weekends.
Weather
- May (CTCC): mild, increasingly humid late-spring weather typical of coastal Zhejiang, daytime highs generally in the low-to-mid 20s°C
- September (former WTCR round): warm, humid conditions with a risk of typhoon-season rain
History of Ningbo International Speedpark
A Geely-built circuit for the touring car world
Ningbo International Speedpark broke ground in December 2015 and opened in August 2017 in Beilun, a port district of the coastal city of Ningbo in Zhejiang Province. It was built and is owned by Chinese carmaker Geely, and designed by American circuit architect Alan Wilson, who gave the 4.015 km lap an unusually dense 23 turns for a permanent circuit of its length, creating a highly technical layout for touring cars and GT machinery.
Three years hosting world touring car racing
The circuit opened with an immediate international showcase, hosting a joint weekend for the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) and China's own CTCC in September 2017. When WTCC evolved into the new WTCR (World Touring Car Cup) for 2018, Ningbo stayed on the calendar, hosting the WTCR's Race of China in both 2018 and 2019, three consecutive years as one of the series' Asian rounds.
A domestic racing venue today
After 2019, the international WTCR round did not return to Ningbo, and the circuit settled into a role as a regular host for China's domestic CTCC and TCR China touring car championships, alongside junior single-seater racing including F4 Chinese Championship. It remains one of the more technically demanding circuits on the Chinese calendar thanks to its tight, corner-dense layout, even without the international WTCR spotlight it enjoyed in its first three seasons.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Ningbo International Speedpark?+
The circuit is 4.015 km (2.495 miles) long with 23 turns, one of the most corner-dense permanent circuits in China.
Did the WTCR race at Ningbo?+
Yes. Ningbo hosted the WTCR's Race of China in both 2018 and 2019, following on from a WTCC/CTCC weekend at the circuit's 2017 opening.
Where is Ningbo International Speedpark located?+
It is in Beilun, a coastal district of Ningbo in Zhejiang Province, China, and is owned by carmaker Geely.
What racing happens at Ningbo today?+
China Touring Car Championship (CTCC) and TCR China rounds, along with F4 Chinese Championship, are the current headline events; the WTCR round did not return after 2019.
Can the public drive Ningbo International Speedpark?+
No confirmed, publicly advertised tourist track-day programme could be verified; the venue is used mainly for competitive touring car, GT and single-seater racing.
Other tracks nearby
- Zhejiang International Circuit · 138 km · road course
- Shanghai Tianma Circuit · 163 km · road course
- Shanghai International Circuit · 186 km · road course
- Jiangsu Wantrack International Circuit · 344 km · road course
- Lihpao Racing Park · 616 km · road course
- Korea International Circuit · 699 km · road course
Facts checked against 3 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.