The Korea International Circuit is South Korea��s first international racing circuit and host of the inaugural FORMULA 1 KOREAN GRAND PRIX. Being Located in Sampo District, Jeollanam-do, the KIC is at the heart of the Southwestern Coast��s tourism, leisure and business development. It is also well recognized as a popular destination for tourists due to its picturesque views nearby Yeongam Lake and the West Sea.

For the first time in FORMULA 1��s history, a circuit has built in advance and then a city has been developing around it. Jeollanam-do is proud to have the KIC as its star attraction and a milestone for motorsports in Korea.

The KIC is the first circuit in South Korea to meet the Federation Internationale de L��Automobile (FIA) Grade A standard. It is comprised of two courses - a 5.615 km international race circuit which incorporates a partial street circuit, and a 3.045 km permanent track. Designed by Hermann Tilke, the circuit incorporates traditional Korean elements, such as the roof of the main grandstand which resembles the eaves of the traditional Korean ��hanok�� houses. The circuit can accommodate up to 130,000 spectators, with 16,000 seats in the main grand stand.

The Korea International Circuit is a hybrid, dual-structure circuit. The 5.615 km race circuit incorporates a partial street circuit and the 3.045 km permanent track.

Among the highlights of the track is the 1.2 km straight, the longest straight of any current Asian Formula 1 circuit. On the immediately unfolding track after the first corner, a formula 1 machine recorded 320km/hour in a recent F1 simulation.

While the majority F1 circuits are designed to run clockwise, the KIC is joins in a selected group of counter-clockwise tracks.