Piskent International Circuit – Piskent

When was the track built?

Despite is remote and landlocked location, Uzbekistan is one of the areas in the World with the richest and oldest heritage.
In an area near Piskent, since the 1960s a massive oval track was used as southern proving ground of the USSR and it is still open for small local events, mainly drifting or track days, although no facility has been built and the pavement is outdated.
When the new F1 organization debuted, a massive project that will feature the refurbishment of the oval track, the construction of a new 6.5km F1 circuit, designed by me, inside of it which will be partially used also for other two layout variants, has been launched and will be ready for 2023.
Part of the project is the construction of a unique pit building and colossal stands on both straights of the oval to allow for 200,000 fans.
The 6.7km oval will become the longest ever to have hosted Indycar racing.
The 7.8km Endurance layout will be hosting the 24 hours of Pskent.
The 6km mixed variant can be suitable for multiple categories.

When was its first Grand Prix?

The new circuit will be ready for the new F1 in 2023 and will host the first ever GP in the country.

What’s the circuit like?

The 6.5 km Formula 1 course has a 1.1km main straight and is characterized by two sections with an incessant flow of corners and constant waving of the surface.
Plenty of overtaking spots thanks to other 3 long straights, one of them being an incredibly long parabolic curve.
It can be considered a high-speed circuit although the lap-time will likely be delivered into the two driven sections: the fast, sweeping sequence from T6 to T13 and the twistier and more challenging one from T19 to T26, where gentle bankings and changing angles make keeping the rhythm very difficult. 
The Piskent International circuit will be one of the most complete in the calendar and one of the most challenging for everyone.
Hot temperatures, combined with the high number of corners, could affect tire degradation.

Where is it located?

In the Piskent Automotive Proving Ground, around 30km south of the capital Tashkent and its International airport and close to the historical city of Samarkand. (+ 40°55’08”, + 69°26’09”)