Chengdu Goldenport Circuit also known as Chengdu International Circuit in English. It is a permanent circuit in Shi Sheng Road, Jin Jiang, 610023 Chengdu

Chengdu

Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...

, People's Republic of China

People's Republic of China

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. The circuit is 3.367 km (2.091 mi) long and held a round of Asian Touring Car Series

Asian Touring Car Championship

The Asian Touring Car Series is a touring car racing series that takes place each year across several Asian nations. It includes events at circuits in Malaysia, China and Indonesia. It ran as the Asian Touring Car Championship between 2000-2001, and 2005-2006.The championship consists of three...

 (ATCS), Formula V6 Asia

Formula V6 Asia

Formula Asia V6 Renault, renamed Formula V6 Asia in 2007 by Motorsport Asia, was launched in 2006 and regulated by Motorsport Asia. It was a Formula Renault 3.5 that include also World Series by Renault and the former Formula Renault V6 Eurocup....

 in 2007

2007 Formula Renault V6 Asia Championship

The 2007 Formula V6 Asia season took place in 5 Asian countries. The season started on May 5-6 in Sepang and ended on November 3-4 in Zuhai.British driver James Winslow was crowned the 2007 Formula V6 Asia Champion after last round of the championship....

 and 2008

2008 Formula V6 Asia season

The 2008 Formula V6 Asia season took place in 4 Asian countries. The season started on May 16-18 in Sepang and ended on November 21-23 in Shanghai.-Race calendar:...

.

On August 26 2008, the circuit was confirmed to be hosting a round of the 2008-09 A1 Grand Prix season

2008-09 A1 Grand Prix season

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. It was the fourth different circuit in China to have hosted an A1 Grand Prix

A1 Grand Prix

A1 Grand Prix was a 'single make' open-wheel auto racing series. It was unique in its field in that competitors solely represented their nation as opposed to themselves or a team, the usual format in most formula racing series. As such, it was often promoted as the "World Cup of Motorsport"...

 race. The track hosted the second round

2008-09 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, China

The 2008–09 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, China was an A1 Grand Prix race, held at Chengdu Goldenport Circuit, Chengdu, People's Republic of China....

 of the Grand Prix season on 9 November 2008 , the Sprint race was won by Adam Carroll

Adam Carroll

Adam Carroll is a Northern Irish racing driver. He currently races in the GP2 Series for Super Nova and in Auto GP for Campos Racing, making his debut with pole position at Donington Park...

 of Team Ireland

A1 Team Ireland

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 and the Feature race was won by Filipe Albuquerque

Filipe Albuquerque

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 of Team Portugal

A1 Team Portugal

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. The fastest lap at the circuit was set by Robert Doornbos

Robert Doornbos

Robert Michael Doornbos is a Dutch racing driver. He has been test and third driver for the Jordan and Red Bull Racing Formula One teams, as well as driving for Minardi and Red Bull Racing in 2005 and 2006. Doornbos then drove for Minardi Team USA in the 2007 and final season of the Champ Car...

 of Team The Netherlands

A1 Team The Netherlands

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, who managed a lap of 1:15.212.

The circuit

A1 Grand Prix

A1 Grand Prix

A1 Grand Prix was a 'single make' open-wheel auto racing series. It was unique in its field in that competitors solely represented their nation as opposed to themselves or a team, the usual format in most formula racing series. As such, it was often promoted as the "World Cup of Motorsport"...

's track commentator Bruce Jones compared the bumpy circuit to Spain

Spain

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's Circuito Permanente del Jarama

Circuito Permanente Del Jarama

The Circuito del Jarama , formerly known as Circuito Permanente del Jarama is a race course in Madrid, Spain which has hosted nine Formula One Spanish Grand Prix....

 and Portugal

Portugal

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's Autódromo do Estoril

Autódromo do Estoril

The Autódromo do Estoril is a race course in Portugal, owned by state-run holding management company Parpública. Its length is . It was the home of the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix from 1984 to 1996....

. He suggested the main straight is longer than the one at Circuit Park Zandvoort

Circuit Park Zandvoort

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, before plunging under a bridge. Another A1GP's track commentator John Watson believed that the bumpy is the consequence of the track is located in an earthquake zone.

A1 Team Australia

A1 Team Australia

A1 Team Australia is the Australian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The team chairman is former-Formula One world champion Alan Jones, backed by general manager and former NASCAR driver Peter Nolan...

's driver John Martin

John Martin (racing driver)

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 said driving on the track was like "old Mario Kart on Nintendo

Nintendo

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" because the bumps on the circuit made his car jump. There were puddles on the circuit which never dried up during the weekend and they caused spins. He also said that the surface is not ideal because the water was rising to the surface, as the track was built on part of a swamp.