Wuhan Street Circuit
Wuhan Street Circuit at a glance
- Location
- Wuhan, Hubei
- Type
- historic circuit (defunct)
- Length
- 2.984 km (1.854 mi)
- Turns
- 13
- Direction
- clockwise
- Surface
- asphalt
- Opened
- 2017
- Owner
- formerly City of Wuhan (temporary street circuit; no longer laid out)
Track map and layout
The Wuhan Street Circuit was a temporary layout run clockwise on closed public roads around the Wuhan Sports Center in central China. It opened in a shorter 2.429 km, 13-turn form in 2017 before being extended to a fuller 2.984 km (1.854 mi), still 13 turns, configuration used from 2018. Like other Chinese street venues of its era, it combined tight, low-speed corners typical of touring car racing with longer straights around the sports complex, rather than any purpose-built racing infrastructure.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 layout | 2.43 km | 2.429 km, 13 turns; used for the venue's debut CTCC season |
| 2018-2019 layout | 2.98 km | 2.984 km, 13 turns; hosted WTCR, Chinese F4 and TCR China in addition to CTCC |
Events and race weekends
The Wuhan Street Circuit hosted the China Touring Car Championship (CTCC) every year from its 2017 opening through 2019, and stepped up to host a round of the World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) in 2018, alongside one-off Chinese Formula 4 and TCR China races that same year. No touring car championship, or any other motorsport series, has raced at the venue since the end of 2019.
Getting there and parking
The former circuit sits in central Wuhan around the Wuhan Sports Center, an area well connected by the city's metro and bus network; there is no circuit infrastructure left to visit, only the ordinary roads of the sports centre precinct.
- Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) · about 45 min drive
Wuhan Metro's Line 3 Sports Center station serves the area the circuit once used; there is nothing on the ground today marking the former racing route.
Hotels and camping near Wuhan Street Circuit
Visitors typically base themselves in central Wuhan districts such as Hankou or Wuchang, both within easy reach of the Wuhan Sports Center by metro or taxi. There is no camping, RV or trackside accommodation culture associated with the site, which functions as an ordinary city sports and residential precinct.
Where to look
Hankou for central Wuhan hotels and nightlife; Wuchang for proximity to the university district and East Lake.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
There is no track-day, ride-along or public driving access; the Wuhan Street Circuit was a temporary layout erected and dismantled for each touring car event and no permanent racing facility was ever built at the site.
Lap records
| Category | Time | Driver | Car | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTCR | 1:23.990 | Frédéric Vervisch | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 2018 |
Spectator guide
There is no event to attend and no spectator infrastructure remaining; the streets around the Wuhan Sports Center have returned fully to everyday city use.
Weather
- Jun-Aug: hot and humid, highs around 33-35°C
- Dec-Feb: cold and damp, highs around 8-10°C
History of Wuhan Street Circuit
A touring car venue for central China
The Wuhan Street Circuit opened in November 2017 as a temporary layout closed off from public roads around the Wuhan Sports Center, giving China's growing domestic motorsport scene a dedicated street venue in the country's central Hubei province. Its debut season hosted the China Touring Car Championship (CTCC) on a 2.429 km, 13-turn configuration, with Robert Huff and Zhendong Zhang among the race winners that first year.
Stepping up to world level
For 2018 the circuit was extended to a fuller 2.984 km, 13-turn layout and was chosen to host a round of the World Touring Car Cup (WTCR), the first season of the FIA-sanctioned series that replaced the old WTCC. That year also brought one-off Chinese Formula 4 and TCR China races to the venue, briefly making Wuhan one of the busiest touring-car street circuits in Asia; Frédéric Vervisch set the circuit's outright lap record, 1:23.990, in an Audi RS 3 LMS TCR during that WTCR weekend.
A short life and closure
Wuhan continued to host CTCC racing through the 2019 season, but the circuit was closed at the end of that year and is now classified as a defunct motorsport venue. No public explanation for its closure after only three seasons is widely documented, and no touring car series has returned to the city since.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Wuhan Street Circuit still exist?+
No. It was a temporary street circuit used for touring car racing between 2017 and 2019 and has been closed since; the roads it used are ordinary city streets around the Wuhan Sports Center.
What series raced at Wuhan?+
The China Touring Car Championship raced there every year from 2017 to 2019, and the circuit also hosted a round of the World Touring Car Cup (WTCR), plus one-off Chinese Formula 4 and TCR China races, in 2018.
How long was the circuit?+
2.984 km (1.854 miles) over 13 turns in its 2018-19 configuration, up from 2.429 km in its debut 2017 form.
What is the outright lap record?+
1:23.990, set by Frédéric Vervisch in an Audi RS 3 LMS TCR during the 2018 WTCR round.
Why did the circuit close?+
No detailed public explanation has been documented; the venue simply did not return to the CTCC or WTCR calendars after 2019 and is now classified as defunct.
Other tracks nearby
- Jiangsu Wantrack International Circuit · 481 km · road course
- Zhejiang International Circuit · 607 km · road course
- Shanghai Tianma Circuit · 666 km · road course
- Shanghai International Circuit · 679 km · road course
- Ningbo International Speedpark · 744 km · road course
- Guangdong International Circuit · 815 km · road course
Facts checked against 3 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.