Circuit de Dakar Baobabs

The Circuit de Dakar Baobabs is a racing circuit located near the village of Sindia in Senegal.

Circuit de Dakar Baobabs
6H of Dakar
LocationSindia, Thiès region, Senegal
Time zoneGMT
Coordinates14°35′32.6″N 17°1′21.46″W
OwnerPaul Liebann
OperatorFederation of Senegalese Automobile
Opened2008
Length4.700 km (2.920 mi)
Turns21

It is the first permanent racing circuit of West Africa and homologated by the FIA in 2009.[1][2] The track is used mainly for local races and championships, including the Dakar 6 hours race, organised for the 30th time in 2010.[3]

References

  1. "Circuit of Dakar – Baobabs". Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  2. Alex Gaye (5 July 2010). "Circuit international Dakar Baobabs…" (in French). ausenegal.com. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  3. Alex Gaye (17 May 2010). "6 heures de Dakar 2010 : le circuit Dakar Baobabs prend de nouvelles allures" (in French). ausenegal.com. Retrieved 21 November 2010.


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