Lippo Village Circuit Unveiled !!

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Organisers of A1GP Lippo Village, Indonesia have unveiled the circuit design that will be used for the sixth round of this season next February.

The 3.2km street course runs clockwise around the streets of Lippo Village, near the capital city Jakarta. It comprises of 12 turns and was designed by famous track designer Herman Tilke, from the renowned Tilke Gmbh.

The circuit is designed to meet all of the stringent FIA safety regulations, while still providing a challenging and exciting track with an estimated average speed of 176km/h, and the top speed reaching over 300km/h.

The temporary street circuit is being built within a community setting but has been designed to minimise disruption to the community while showcasing Lippo Village, the surrounding businesses, and areas.

Planned additions to the buildings in the famous Pelita Harapan University (UPH) will double up as the pit lane complex during the A1GP event, which outside each year’s race week be utilised as part of the University’s infrastructure. New roads around the township are also to be constructed with the long-term growth of Lippo Village in mind.

“We’ve of course been privy to the plans and are totally committed towards having the race here in Lippo Village for at least the next five years,” said A1GP Asia-Pacific CEO, David Clare. “There is strong commitment from those involved and A1GP will play our part in ensuring this race at Lippo Village is a success.”
Tickets to A1GP Lippo Village, Indonesia will go on sale in December 2008 on A1GP.com.

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A1GP will visit several new venues next season, including a street circuit in Jakarta, Indonesia, and the Algarve International Circuit in Portugal.

Indonesia hosted races at the Sentul circuit in the first two seasons of A1GP, but a new street circuit will be developed in the capital city for the third event of the season in November.

The 2.9-mile Algarve circuit, near Poritmao, is due to be completed in October and will open with the final round of the World Superbike Championship on November 2. It will host the penultimate round of the 2008/9 A1GP season on April 12.

They are the second and third new circuits on next season's 11-date calendar, after Mugello was announced as the opening round of the season last month.

Brno in the Czech Republic and Eastern Creek, Australia have both been dropped from the calendar for next season. Eastern Creek has hosted a race in each of the three A1GP seasons so far, while the series has visited Brno for the last two years.

China is set to hold just one round of the series next season, with both Shanghai and Zhuhai in the running for the December slot. No country has yet been confirmed for the date in March which was A1GP's second visit to China this year.

Although both the British and South African rounds are on the calendar, the venue for each is yet to be confirmed. The Durban street race is not traditionally confirmed until closer to the event, but there is a possibility that the British race will move away from Brands Hatch.

The official pre-season tests will take place at Silverstone on August 18-20 and Mugello on the Wednesday and Thursday before the opening races of the season on September 21.

The 2008/09 calendar (subject to FIA approval):

Date Venue Country
September 21 Mugello Italy
October 5 Zandvoort Netherlands
November 9 Jakarta Indonesia
November 23 Sepang Malaysia
December 14 TBA China
January 25 Taupo New Zealand
February 22 TBA South Africa
March 15 Mexico City Mexico
March 29 TBA TBA
April 12 Algarve Portugal
May 3 TBA Great Britain