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Korean International Circuit
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Built on 425 acres of reclaimed land beside an artificial seaside lake, the rural location of the Korean International Circuit sets it apart from the busy, metropolis locations of the majority of its Far Eastern counterparts. The circuit features three distinct sections. Firstly there are a series of high-speed straights connected by tight corners. These are followed by a series of twisting turns switching left and right and presenting drivers a conundrum as to the quickest way to tackle them. A a lot of time can be gained or lost in this section. Finally, there is a tight street-circuit section, with walls pressing in on both sides. The change is abrupt and caught Mark Webber out in spectacular style in 2010.
The changing character makes the circuit demanding on both drivers and teams, with compromises to be made between downforce and straight-line speed as well as requiring good traction. The weather can also be highly unpredictable, with heavy rain a possibility.
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The Korea International Circuit at Yeongam presents a very complete challenge for the cars and the drivers: long straights in the opening sector, and then a much tighter second half of the circuit, which includes some blind corners and tricky, narrow sections between concrete walls. That means that aerodynamic set-up is a balancing act between the differing needs of each sector.
There are a number of low-speed, technical corners, such as the sequence from turns four to six or turns 15 and 16 towards the end of the lap. Getting the right balance through these corners is critical to a quick lap and requires good turn-in and traction at the exit.
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Overview
| Circuit Length: |
5.615 km (3.489 miles) |
| Race Length: |
55 laps (308.8 km, 191.9 miles) |
| Circuit Type: |
Semi-Permanent course |
| Direction: |
Anti-clockwise |
| Corners: |
17 (6 right-hand and
11 left-hand corners) |
| Elevation Change: |
Low |
| Run-off Area: |
Low/Medium |
| Maximum G-Force: |
3.5 G |
| Joined Calendar: |
2010 |
| Lap Record: |
None |
| Av. Temperature: |
22°C |
| Typical Weather: |
Changeable |
| Altitude: |
0 m AMSL |
| Official Website: |
External link |
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High
55%
2.40 kg/5km
20%
Mid-High
Hard / 
Soft