Circuit of Wales
| Location | Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, Wales |
|---|---|
| Time zone | GMT |
| Coordinates | 51°48′17″N 3°14′35″W / 51.80473°N 3.24319°WCoordinates: 51°48′17″N 3°14′35″W / 51.80473°N 3.24319°W |
| Full Course | |
| Surface | asphalt |
| Length | 3.50 mi (5.63 km) |
| Turns | 21 |
Circuit of Wales is an hypothesised motor racing circuit and technology park development project in Blaenau Gwent, Wales, with an original planned opening in 2016. A joint venture funded by the Welsh Government and private investors, the site is adjacent to the A465 road on the outskirts of the town of Ebbw Vale, 18 miles (29 km) north-west of the city of Newport, and 25 miles (40 km) north of the city of Cardiff. It is intended to be constructed by Heads of the Valleys Development Company, which BBC News reported in April 2016 was intending to continue negotiations with intended financial backers Aviva and the Welsh Government.
The circuit is being designed to FIA and standards with the aim of hosting events such as the MotoGP,Superbike World Championship, , British GT Championship, British Touring Car Championship and the World Touring Car Championship.
In March 2017, Ken Skates, a Welsh politician and Economy Secretary issued a statement that detailed reports had been requested and a decision concerning £425M public funding for the race track would be available by mid-May.
In June 2017 a proposed taxpayer-funded guarantee of £210million was rejected by the Welsh Government on the grounds that the financial risk was too great.
The project was unveiled towards the end of 2011. After submitting plans to Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, the circuit received unanimous approval of its outline planning and was given the go ahead to begin development in early July 2013, amidst opposition from groups including Gwent Wildlife Trust, Brecon Beacons National Park, Natural Resources Wales and the Association of Motor Racing Circuit Owners. However, by the end of July, the Welsh Government put the plans on hold whilst it reviewed the planning application.
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