Layout: Fictitious (designed by me) – © 2020 AllAlongTheRacetrack
When was the track built?
This circuit has a very troubled history: built in 1962 and completed around 1970, it hasn’t been used from 1975 to 1991 due to the new government ban on motorsport, after independency from Portugal.
It has hosted some races occasionally and in 2003 a small part was demolished.
In 2006 some refurbishment works started and in recent years has hosted more frequently Touring Car racing, karting and drifting events, becoming one of the most active circuits in the Continent.
A track extension and re-design, made by me, will allow to reach the FIA Grade-1 status needed to host F1, while maintaining its original concept and being suitable for all car racing.
When was its first Grand Prix?
The race in the new F1 in 2023 will be the first ever in the country, with a secured spot in the African Continental series.
What’s the circuit like?
The extension makes the most of the small lot, with the original long straight being cut in half by the first three corners.
The first new bit is the banked T5-6 that leads to the tight T7 hairpin: a very technical sections that is followed by a snaky sequence, completely redesigned but faithful to the initial track.
Overtaking is possible in every braking zones although the straights are not very long.
The final new sector is made of the long, sweeping and slightly banked T15, followed by a very tricky sharp chicane, crucial to have good exit and top-speed on the main straight.
Humidity and winds coming from the Ocean could be factors.
Set-ups will normally aim at medium-high downforce and good traction.
Where is it located?
Close to a rock that soars towards the Indian Ocean, just outside the capital Maputo, formerly Lourenco Marques (- 25°56’29”, + 32°37’07”)
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