List of motor racing venues by capacity

The following is a list of motor racing venues, ordered by capacity; i.e. the maximum number of spectators they can accommodate. Due to the length of motor racing courses, and the fact that the cars pass each point frequently, it is often not possible to see the entire track from any one seat. This makes it possible to seat larger numbers of people, and differentiates a race-track from other stadiums, in which the entire field of play usually is visible from every seat. Some race-tracks also contain sitting or standing areas in the form of grassy banks. Currently all venues with a standard capacity of 35,000 or more are included.

Italics indicate that the circuit formerly hosted a certain championship round.

VenueCapacityCityCountrySeries
Circuit de la Sarthe263,500[1]Le Mans FranceACO 24 Hours of Le Mans
Indianapolis Motor Speedway230,000[2]SpeedwayUnited States United StatesIndy Car, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, FIM MotoGP, FIA Formula One
Adelaide Street Circuit210,000[3]AdelaideAustralia AustraliaFIA Formula One
Shanghai International Circuit200,000[4]ShanghaiChina ChinaFIA Formula One
Texas Motor Speedway181,655Fort WorthUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series IndyCar
Bristol Motor Speedway162,000[4]BristolUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Suzuka Circuit155,000[5]Suzuka JapanFIA Formula One
Istanbul Park155,000[4]IstanbulTurkey TurkeyFIA Formula One
Silverstone Circuit150,000[6]Silverstone United KingdomFIA Formula One, FIM MotoGP
Aintree Motor Racing Circuit150,000Aintree United KingdomFIA Formula One
Nürburgring150,000[4]Nürburg GermanyFIA Formula One, DTM
Las Vegas Motor Speedway142,000[4]Las VegasUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya140,700[7]Barcelona SpainFIA Formula One, FIM MotoGP
Fuji Speedway140,000[8]Oyama JapanFIA Formula One
Korea International Circuit135,000[9]Yeongam KoreaFIA Formula One
Sepang International Circuit130,000[10]Sepang MalaysiaFIA Formula One, FIM MotoGP, SuperGT
Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit124,300[11]Melbourne AustraliaFIA Formula One
Circuit of the Americas120,000AustinUnited States United StatesFIA Formula One, FIM MotoGP, FIA World Endurance Championship, United SportsCar Championship, Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, Summer X Games
Sentul International Circuit120,000Bogor IndonesiaFIM MotoGP
Buddh International Circuit120,000[12]DelhiIndia IndiaFIA Formula One
Hockenheimring120,000[13]Hockenheim GermanyFIA Formula One, DTM
EuroSpeedway Lausitz120,000[14]Klettwitz GermanyA1GP, DTM, SBK
Hungaroring120,000[15]Mogyoród HungaryFIA Formula One, FIA WTCC, DTM
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours120,000[16]Magny-Cours FranceFIA Formula One
Autódromo José Carlos Pace119,000[17]Sao Paulo BrazilFIA Formula One
Autodromo Nazionale Monza115,000[18]Monza ItalyFIA Formula One
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez110,000Mexico City MexicoFIA Formula One, Gran Premio de México, A1 Grand Prix
Surfers Paradise Street Circuit108,110[19]Surfers Paradise AustraliaCART
Kentucky Speedway107,000[4]SpartaUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, IndyCar
Daytona International Speedway101,000[4]Daytona BeachUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Grand-Am, ARCA, Rolex 24
Autódromo Internacional do Algarve100,000Portimão PortugalSuperleague Formula, GP2 Series, A1 Grand Prix
Goodwood Circuit100,000Chichester United KingdomGoodwood Revival
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve100,000[20]Montreal CanadaFIA Formula One, NASCAR Nationwide Series
Circuit de la Sarthe – Bugatti Circuit100,000[21]Le Mans FranceFIM MotoGP, FIA Formula One
Atlanta Motor Speedway99,000[4]HamptonUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Dover International Speedway95,500[22]DoverUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Richmond International Raceway94,000[4]RichmondUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series
Charlotte Motor Speedway94,000[4]ConcordUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
New Hampshire Motor Speedway93,000[4]LoudonUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona91,000Pomona United StatesNHRA
Auto Club Speedway91,000[4]FontanaUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps90,000[23]Spa BelgiumFIA Formula One, FIM MotoGP
Donington Park90,000[24]Castle Donington United KingdomSuperleague Formula, FIA Formula One
Portland International Raceway86,000[4]Portland, OregonUnited States United StatesSCCA
Michigan International Speedway85,000[4]BrooklynUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Talladega Superspeedway80,000[4]TalladegaUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, ARCA
Pocono Raceway77,000[4]Long PondUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, IndyCar
Kansas Speedway74,000[4]Kansas CityUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Chicagoland Speedway70,000[4]JolietUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, IndyCar
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course75,000[4]LexingtonUnited States United StatesNASCAR Xfinity Series, IndyCar
Twin Ring Motegi68,156[4][25]MotegiJapan JapanFIM MotoGP, IndyCar
Martinsville Speedway65,000[4]RidgewayUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Gateway International Raceway65,000[4]MadisonUnited States United StatesNASCAR Camping World Truck Series, IndyCar
Circuit Park Zandvoort62,000Zandvoort NetherlandsDTM, Masters of Formula 3, FIA Formula One
Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari60,000[26]Imola ItalyFIA Formula One
Darlington Raceway60,000[4]DarlingtonUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series
Circuito de Jerez60,000Jerez de la Frontera SpainFIA Formula One, FIM MotoGP
TT Circuit Assen60,000[27]Assen NetherlandsFIM MotoGP
Circuit de Valencia60,000[28]Cheste SpainFIM MotoGP
Phakisa Freeway60,000[29]Welkom South AfricaFIM MotoGP
Mount Panorama Circuit57,939[30]Bathurst AustraliaSupercars Championship
Homestead-Miami Speedway55,000[4]HomesteadUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, IndyCar
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit53,100[31]Phillip IslandAustralia AustraliaFIM MotoGP
Rockingham Motor Speedway52,000[4]Corby United KingdomBritish Touring Car Championship
Bahrain International Circuit50,000[32]Sakhir BahrainFIA Formula One
Croft Circuit50,000Dalton-on-Tees United KingdomBritish Touring Car Championship
Milwaukee Mile50,000[4]West AllisUnited States United StatesIndy Car
Mugello Circuit50,000Mugello ItalyFIM MotoGP, A1GP, DTM, SBK, F3
Sanair Super Speedway50,000Saint-Pie CanadaGrand Prix of Montreal, Truck racing, Drag racing
Yas Marina Circuit50,000[33]Yas Island United Arab EmiratesFIA Formula One
Phoenix International Raceway50,000[4]AvondaleUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Chang International Circuit50,000[4]BuriramThailand ThailandSuperbike World Championship
Sonoma Raceway47,000[4]SonomaUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, IndyCar
Autódromo do Estoril45,000Estoril PortugalFIM MotoGP, FIA Formula One, A1 Grand Prix, FIA WTCC, Superleague Formula
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez45,000[34]Buenos Aires ArgentinaFIM MotoGP
Calder Park Raceway44,000Melbourne AustraliaATCC, Australian NASCAR Championship, AUSCAR, Australian National Drag Championships, Australian Grand Prix, FIA WTCC
Cadwell Park40,000[35]Tathwell United KingdomBritish Superbike
Brands Hatch40,000West Kingsdown United KingdomFormula Three, British Superbike, FIA Formula One
Circuito del Jarama40,000Madrid SpainFIA Formula One, FIM MotoGP, SBK
Oulton Park40,000Little Budworth United KingdomBritish Touring Car Championship, British Superbike
Pikes Peak International Raceway40,000Fountain United StatesIndyCar,
Watkins Glen International35,000[4]Watkins GlenUnited States United StatesMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, IndyCar, FIA Formula One

Defunct venues

VenueCapacityCityCountryClosedSeries
Brooklands287,000Weybridge United Kingdom1939Grandes Épreuves
Ontario Motor Speedway140,000Ontario United States1980Motor racing
Crystal Palace71,311London United Kingdom1972Motor racing
Maroubra Speedway70,000Maroubra Australia1947Motor racing
Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet60,000Rio de Janeiro Brazil2008CART, MotoGP
Nashville Superspeedway 50,000 Lebanon, TN United States United States 2011 NASCAR Xfinity Series
Milwaukee Mile 50,000 West Allis United States United States NASCAR Xfinity Series
Harringay Stadium50,000London United Kingdom1987Motor racing
Nazareth Speedway45,000Nazareth United States2004IRL, NASCAR Busch Series
Hyde Road40,000Manchester United Kingdom1987Speedway

See also

References

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