The temporary City Circuit Moulay el Hassan offers a spectacular view…
CIRCUIT MOULAY EL HASSAN
MARRAKESH, MOROCCO
The Circuit International Automobile Moulay el Hassan is located in Morocco’s capital Marrakech. The track, which had already been hosting some WTCC and Formula 2 races since 2009 was originally 4.5 kilometers long at the time, but it was considered particularly difficult and dangerous because there were no sufficiently large run-off zones. The track no longer met FIA standards. In 2012 a redesign of the track was commissioned by Tilke.
The transformation of the formerly permanent track into a partly temporary track was a condition for staging further WTCC races. The result was a shortened FIA Grade 2 race track that runs through the former paddock as a semi-permanent circuit, offering racing enthusiasts a venue for both international and local (amateur) races. It was completed in 2016 and since then the track was used year-round to promote racing locally. Since the 2016/17 season, Circuit Moulay El Hassan has been part of the FIA Formula E racing calendar several times.
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