Patte d’oie Circuit 2 – Brazzaville

When was the track built?

The modern city of Brazzaville has been selected by the new Formula One Organization as the best location for a street course in the Republic of the Congo.
The area around the Patte d’oie forest, with its wide streets, important buildings and beautiful parcs offered the opportunity to create two layouts, both designed by me, a very rare circumstance for a street track.
The circuits have a couple of permanent bits, including the pit and paddock facilities near the Palais des Congrès, and make the most of the variety of streets that revolves around or pass through the natural reserve.
It is set to be ready in 2023.

When was its first Grand Prix?

It is the first ever racetrack of Congo and it will be ready in 2023; the two layouts will rotate every year for the Continental Title.

What’s the circuit like?

Layout 2 has even higher average speeds than the first alternative, as it extends around the forest and then rejoins the common path climbing back up Airport road.
The snaky bit near the stadium and the fast T13-14 require precision and great car balance, critical for the lap time and to get the most in the main overtaking spots.
Turn 3 and 4 require faith in the machinery as they need to be taken with full-throttle with the walls very close by.
Plenty of overtake opportunities are guaranteed. Set-up can be more focused on straight speed.

Where is it located?

Around the Forestry reserve and parc Zoologique, passing by the Palais des Congres, the football stadium and very close to the main airport (4°16’05.4″S 15°15’22.2″E)