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Zhuhai International Circuit in Jinding, Zhuhai, was founded in 1993 and opened in November 1996 as the first permanent circuit in China to be recognised by the FIA, earning it the reputation as the cradle of Chinese motorsport. The track runs 4.300 km with 14 corners, ten right and four left, on a surface 12 to 15 m wide, with a 900 m main straight and a design speed near 300 km/h; it currently holds an FIA Grade 2 licence. It has long hosted the China Touring Car Championship, Asian Le Mans Series, GT races and motorcycle events, and remains an important venue for team testing and driver training. Close to the Zhuhai high-tech zone and university town, about 30 km from the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge port, it suits races, test days, launches and automotive culture festivals. As the first FIA-recognised circuit in China, Zhuhai's standing comes from history: after opening in 1996 the country's first circuit races, teams and race organisers started here. Its present advantage is a mature operations team and a cross-border location, with Hong Kong and Macau teams and spectators able to travel there and back in a day, a condition other mainland circuits find hard to match. For organisers, the length and corner count are moderate enough to host formal races yet divisible into test and training sessions, while the paddock and grandstand scale matches mid-sized international events without the venue overpowering the activity. For cross-border brand programmes, same-day travel from Hong Kong and Macau is the practical selling point.