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Most Iconic Circuits
This list features the most iconic circuits in motor racing according to CarThrottle.
RANK | CIRCUIT | LOCATION | OPENED |
1 | Nürburgring Nordschleife | Nürburg, Germany | Known as the “Green Hell”; 17.6 miles, 154 corners; manufacturer testing + bucket-list track. |
2 | Spa-Francorchamps | Stavelot, Belgium | High-speed circuit; Eau Rouge & Raidillon; unpredictable Ardennes weather. |
3 | Suzuka | Suzuka, Japan | Figure-of-eight layout; 130R; Senna vs. Prost (1989). |
4 | Circuit de la Sarthe | Le Mans, France | Mix of permanent track + public roads; Mulsanne Straight; endurance racing icon. |
5 | Mount Panorama | Bathurst, Australia | Street-like public-road circuit; huge elevation changes; Bathurst 1000 & 12 Hour. |
6 | Laguna Seca | Monterey, California, USA | Simple layout but huge elevation shifts; home of the Corkscrew. |
7 | Circuit de Monaco | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Tight, barrier-lined street circuit; high-risk; jewel of F1. |
8 | Monza | Monza, Italy | “Temple of Speed”; long straights + fast corners; historic venue. |
9 | Silverstone | Silverstone, United Kingdom | Flat but fast; Copse, Maggots, Becketts; UK motorsport hub. |
10 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos) | São Paulo, Brazil | Short but challenging; elevation changes; weather often decisive. |
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