Anglesey changes move apace
Work to rebuild the Anglesey Circuit in Wales into a purpose built facility is well under way, with the £4 million project one of the most ambitious seen in Britain.
The former army radar base is one of the busiest circuits in the UK, hosting events on 45 weekends a year. With its dramatic coastal backdrop, views of Snowdonia beyond and swooping elevation changes, the new circuit promises to be among the best in the country.
Re profiling work is now complete and the foundation for the track surface is now in place, with the Club Circuit the first to receive its top layer. Construction will be completed in May, with the first race meeting on the new track is due to be held on the Bank Holiday weekend of 26-27 May.
Circuit variations
Four layout variants will be available, ranging from a 2.1 mile international circuit to a 0.80 mile club circuit. Virtually none of the existing track – which began life as a rallycross venue and was converted to circuit use in 1997 – has survived into the new layout.
A flat-out right-hand bend, banked hairpin and downhill series of bends a la Laguna Seca's famous Corkscrew are among the exciting features of the new track. Pit buildings and a control tower are planned, but will built at a later date. Spectator banks are favoured instead of grandstands, with race fans able to watch from the cars at certain points. A large spectator bank at the Old Radar corner should provide ample viewing of much of the circuit.
"We want drivers to enjoy driving at Anglesey and we have designed a track that will be a real challenge," circuit director Richard Peacock told the Crash.net website. Anglesey hopes to be able to attract British F3 and even the BTCC in future years.
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