Oulton Park
Logo since January 2004 | |||||
International Circuit (2003–present) | |||||
| Location | Little Budworth, Cheshire, England | ||||
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| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) BST (April–October, UTC+1) | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°10′39″N 2°36′52″W / 53.17750°N 2.61444°W | ||||
| FIA Grade | 3 | ||||
| Owner | MotorSport Vision (January 2004–present) | ||||
| Operator | MotorSport Vision (January 2004–present) | ||||
| Opened | 8 August 1953 | ||||
| Major events | Current: BTCC (1960–1972, 1974–1985, 1987–present) BSB (1991–present) British GT (1993–2004, 2006–present) TCR UK (2018–present) Former: GB3 (2013–2024) British F3 (1964–1990, 1993–2004, 2006–2012) British Formula Renault Championship (1991, 1993–2011) BOSS Formula (1995–1998) F5000 (1969–1975) RAC Tourist Trophy (1965–1969) Oulton Park International Gold Cup (1954–1994, 1996, 1999–2004) | ||||
| Website | https://www.oultonpark.co.uk/ | ||||
| International Circuit (2003–present) | |||||
| Surface | Asphalt | ||||
| Length | 2.692 miles (4.307 km) | ||||
| Turns | 17 | ||||
| Race lap record | 1:28.619 ( Joseph Loake, Tatuus MSV-022, 2023, GB3) | ||||
| Island Circuit (2003–present) | |||||
| Surface | Asphalt | ||||
| Length | 2.260 miles (3.616 km) | ||||
| Turns | 11 | ||||
| Race lap record | 1:18.556 ( Tom Blomqvist, Tatuus FR2000, 2010, Formula Renault 2.0) | ||||
| Fosters Circuit (1975–present) | |||||
| Surface | Asphalt | ||||
| Length | 1.660 miles (2.656 km) | ||||
| Turns | 11 | ||||
| Race lap record | 0:50.079 ( Luca Riccitelli, Reynard 94D, 1996, F3000) | ||||
| International Circuit (1992–2002) | |||||
| Surface | Asphalt | ||||
| Length | 2.775 miles (4.467 km) | ||||
| Turns | 17 | ||||
| Race lap record | 1:24.680 ( Gareth Rees, Reynard 95D, 1996, F3000) | ||||
| Island Circuit (1992–2002) | |||||
| Surface | Asphalt | ||||
| Length | 2.362 miles (3.801 km) | ||||
| Turns | 11 | ||||
| Race lap record | 1:23.934 ( Gabriele Tarquini, Honda Accord, 2000, Super Touring) | ||||
| International Circuit (1975–1991) | |||||
| Surface | Asphalt | ||||
| Length | 2.769 miles (4.456 km) | ||||
| Turns | 14 | ||||
| Race lap record | 1:19.460 ( Alain Menu, Reynard 89D, 1990, F3000) | ||||
| Island Circuit (1975–1991) | |||||
| Surface | Asphalt | ||||
| Length | 2.356 miles (3.792 km) | ||||
| Turns | 10 | ||||
| Race lap record | 1:16.720 ( Gary Evans, Ralt RT3, 1984, F3) | ||||
| International Circuit (1954–1974): km | |||||
| Surface | Asphalt | ||||
| Length | 2.761 miles (4.443 km) | ||||
| Turns | 11 | ||||
| Race lap record | 1:24.000 ( Brian Redman/ Teddy Pilette, Lola T332/Chevron B28, 1974, F5000) | ||||
| Island Circuit (1954–1974) | |||||
| Surface | Asphalt | ||||
| Length | 2.230 miles (3.791 km) | ||||
| Turns | 9 | ||||
| Race lap record | 1:45.000 ( Bob Gerard, Cooper T23, 1954, F2) | ||||
| Original Circuit (1953–1974) | |||||
| Surface | Asphalt | ||||
| Length | 1.504 miles (2.420 km) | ||||
| Turns | 7 | ||||
| Race lap record | 0:43.590 ( Bob Berry, Jaguar XK120, 1955, Sports car) | ||||
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Oulton Park is a hard surfaced track used for motor racing, close to the village of Little Budworth, Cheshire, England, 5-mile (8.0 km) from Winsford, 13-mile (21 km) from Chester city centre, 8-mile (13 km) from Northwich and 17-mile (27 km) from Warrington, with a nearby rail connection along the Mid-Cheshire Line. It occupies much of the area which was previously known as the Oulton Estate. The racing circuit is owned and operated by Jonathan Palmer's MotorSport Vision organisation.