Circuito Mike G Guadix
Circuito Mike G Guadix at a glance
- Location
- Guadix, Andalusia
- Type
- road course
- Length
- 3 km (1.864 mi)
- Turns
- 19
- Direction
- clockwise
- Surface
- asphalt
- Opened
- 2002
- Owner
- Greenhalgh family (Circuito Mike G Guadix)
- Website
- guadixcircuit.com
Track map and layout
Circuito Mike G Guadix sits on a high plateau in the Granada Geopark, ringed by four mountain ranges, at an altitude that keeps summer temperatures noticeably cooler than the Spanish coast. The 3.0 km, 19-turn lap (11 rights, 7 lefts) runs behind a 700 m main straight and is generally regarded as a medium-difficulty, technically varied layout rather than a pure power circuit, which is part of why manufacturers and race teams favour it for testing. The site offers multiple shorter track configurations alongside the full lap, giving organisers flexibility for car and motorcycle days of different group sizes.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Full circuit | 3.00 km | 3.0 km, 19 turns; multiple shorter configurations also used for testing and smaller groups |
Events and race weekends
Guadix built its reputation as a professional testing venue rather than a spectator-championship circuit: it has hosted winter and pre-season testing for Renault Motorsport, KTM and numerous British Superbike factory teams, drawn by its dry, mild winter climate and relative seclusion. Today the calendar is dominated by manufacturer and team private testing, organised car and motorcycle track days, and driver-development courses rather than televised race weekends.
Getting there and parking
The circuit is about 40 minutes from Granada city on a high inland plateau in eastern Andalusia. Most visitors fly into Granada or Málaga and drive; Málaga has far more international connections and is roughly a two-hour drive. There is no convenient direct rail link to Guadix from major hubs, so a hire car is the practical way to reach the circuit.
- Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) · about 55 min drive
- Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) · about 120 min drive
Parking
On-site parking is available for spectators, test teams and track-day participants; arrive early on organised trackday dates as paddock space is limited.
There is a Renfe station at Guadix town, but the circuit itself is best reached by car — a hire car from Granada or Málaga airport is the practical option for most visitors.
Hotels and camping near Circuito Mike G Guadix
The town of Guadix, known for its historic cave houses (barrio de las cuevas), is the closest base with hotels and guesthouses; Granada city, about 40 minutes away, offers a much larger hotel and short-let selection for visitors combining a circuit trip with sightseeing in the Alhambra city.
Where to look
Guadix town for proximity to the circuit; Granada city for a wider choice of hotels and easier onward travel.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
The circuit runs its own monthly car and motorcycle track days and is also used by independent trackday organisers such as 103 Octanos, which schedules regular open-pitlane sessions at Guadix through the year. Sessions are typically split into ability groups, with roughly two dozen cars sharing the track in free-practice format on car trackday dates.
Who runs days here
Spectator guide
Guadix is primarily a testing and trackday venue rather than a spectator circuit, so there is limited permanent grandstand infrastructure; visitors are typically there to drive or ride rather than watch. Being on an inland plateau, the climate is drier and cooler than coastal Andalusia, with genuinely cold winter mornings that suit manufacturer cold-weather testing.
Seating
No significant permanent grandstands; viewing is mainly from the pit wall and paddock area.
Best places to watch
The pit-straight and paddock fence line give the best view of testing and trackday activity.
Weather
- Dec-Feb: Cold plateau winters, frequently near or below freezing overnight
- Jun-Aug: Warm, dry summer days, cooler than the Andalusian coast
History of Circuito Mike G Guadix
A purpose-built test track
Circuito Guadix broke ground in 2000 and opened on 3 June 2002 on a high plateau within what is now the Granada Geopark, an area chosen for its isolation, dry climate and mix of elevation changes. From the outset the circuit was aimed less at spectator racing and more at private testing: its mild, dry winters and quiet, unpopulated surroundings made it attractive to teams needing to escape northern European weather for pre-season work.
Redesign and renaming
The track closed for a period before being redesigned by motorsport engineer Clive Greenhalgh and reopening in mid-January 2007 with the 3.0 km, 19-turn layout it retains today. Clive's son, Mike Greenhalgh — an FIA GT3 and Ascari development driver closely involved in shaping the circuit — died in a house fire in 2011. In his memory, the venue was renamed Circuito Mike G Guadix in 2012, and the Greenhalgh family has continued to run it since.
A testing hub
Over the following years Guadix built a client list that included Renault Motorsport, KTM and the large majority of British Superbike factory teams, along with car manufacturers using the circuit's varied, medium-difficulty layout for development and winter testing away from the crowds of better-known European circuits.
Today
Today the circuit runs a monthly programme of car and motorcycle VIP trackdays alongside its ongoing testing business, with independent organisers such as 103 Octanos also scheduling open-pitlane trackday dates. It remains a low-profile but well-regarded facility among test teams and serious trackday drivers rather than a mainstream spectator venue.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Circuito Mike G Guadix?+
The full lap is 3.0 km (1.86 miles) with 19 turns, and the circuit also offers shorter configurations for testing and smaller trackday groups.
Why is it called Circuito Mike G Guadix?+
The circuit was renamed in 2012 in memory of Mike Greenhalgh, an FIA GT3 and Ascari development driver who helped shape its redesign; his father, Clive Greenhalgh, led that redesign, and the family still runs the venue.
Can the public drive at Guadix?+
Yes. The circuit runs monthly VIP car and motorcycle trackdays, and independent organisers such as 103 Octanos also hold open-pitlane trackday sessions there.
What is Circuito Guadix used for besides track days?+
It is a long-standing professional testing venue, used historically by teams including Renault Motorsport, KTM and British Superbike outfits for pre-season and development testing, thanks to its dry, mild winter climate.
What is the nearest airport to Guadix?+
Granada-Jaén Airport is closest, under an hour's drive; Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport, about two hours away, has more international flight options.
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Facts checked against 4 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.