Top 10 Formula One Street Circuits
Highlights
- Valencia street circuit includes a swing bridge
- Monaco has an interesting street circuit
- lbert Park is surrounded by a lake, golf course, aquatic centre.
Motorsports can be extraordinarily fun when the tournaments are crafted around street circuits. Street circuits often include other attractions built around it that make your visit to Formula 1 events really memorable. Here are the top ten Formula One street circuits that boast of the best setups!
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Monaco is one of the first things that Formula 1 fans think of when they hear street circuits. This street circuit is one of the oldest circuits and the most glamorous, hilliest, and the shortest.
Albert Park, Melbourne
This one is better described as a park circuit. One of the best times to visit Albert Park is when a flying circus is not in town. Albert Park is surrounded by a lake, golf course, aquatic centre, and more!
Baku City Circuit, Azerbaijan
The Baku City Circuit held its first race in 2016. It is a 6km course explicitly designed to shed light on Baku's contemporary and historic architectural treasures. Every F1 fan desires to experience at least one Formula event here.
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal
You'll be surprised to learn that this street circuit is on a manufactured island. This 4.4km circuit houses inline skating, cycling, walking, jogging, and other events, apart from a racecourse.
Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore
Singapore became historic by hosting the first F1 Grand Prix under artificial lights. Surrounding this street circuit, you'll spot several of the lion city's significant landmarks. Apart from the challenges thrown up by the course, its surrounding beauty will fascinate you!
Sochi Autodrom, Russia
This street circuit is located on the shore of the Black sea. This circuit gained its prominence during the 2014 winter Olympics. The street circuit hosted its first modern Russia Grand Prix the same year.
Autodromo Hemnanos Rodriguez, Mexico City
This street circuit got its name after Pedro and Ricardo Rodriguez, brothers who died in motorsports. The street circuit is the highest F1 street circuit in the world. It was the Olympic Park that hosted the 1968 Mexico City Games.
Valencia Street Circuit, Spain
This Spanish Coastal city hasn't got the opportunity to host a single F1 race since 2013. However, it is the only street circuit to include a swing bridge as a part of the route. This circuit is known for hosting some of F1's most scenic races!
Oporto Street Circuit, Portugal
This street circuit still hosts several motorsports events. This street circuit occupied its place in history owing to Stirling Moss' sportsmanship in 1958. The course was used twice for the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix.
These ten fantastic street circuits can amaze any Formula One enthusiast! Which of these circuits do you like the most?