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{{Short description|Motorsport track in India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox motorsport venue
| name = Hyderabad Street Circuit
| coordinates = {{Coord|17|24|35|N|78|28|18|E|display=it}}
| location = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]]
| image = [[File:Hyderabad Street Track FE Layout.png|class=skin-invert|250px]]
| image_caption = Formula E Circuit (2023)
| fia_grade =
| capacity = 35,000<ref name="HMDA"/>
| owner = [[Hyderabad Motor Racing Pvt Ltd]]
| operator =
| broke_ground =
| opened = {{Start date and age|2022|11|19|df=yes}}
| closed = {{Start date and age|2023|02|11|df=yes}}
| construction_cost= {{INRConvert|140|c}}
| architect = Driven International
| former_names =
| events = '''Former:'''<br />[[Formula E]]<br>''[[Hyderabad ePrix]]'' (2023)<br />[[Indian Racing League]] (2022)
| layout = Formula E Circuit (2023)
| length_km = 2.835
| length_mi = 1.762
| turns = 18
| record_time = 1:14.698
| record_driver = {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Norman Nato]]
| record_car = [[Formula E Gen3|Nissan e-4ORCE 04]]
| record_year = [[2023 Hyderabad ePrix|2023]]
| record_class = [[Formula E|F-E]]
| layout2 = Original Circuit (2022)
| length2_km = 2.830
| length2_mi = 1.758
| turns2 = 17
| record_time2 = 1:16.364
| record_driver2 = {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Jon Lancaster]]
| record_car2 = [[Wolf GB08|Wolf GB08 Thunder]]
| record_year2 = [[2022 Indian Racing League|2022]]
| record_class2 = [[Group CN|CN]]
| logo =
| website =
}}

'''Hyderabad Street Circuit''' was a {{cvt|2.835|km|mi|abbr=on}} [[street circuit]] laid out on the streets of [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Here it is, India's first ever street circuit #Hyderabad |url=https://twitter.com/DrivenInt/status/1593230460486045697 |date=17 November 2022 |access-date=17 November 2022 |website=[[Twitter]]}}</ref><ref name='hyderabad_rcircuits'>{{cite web |title=Hyderabad Street Circuit - Racingcircuits |url=https://www.racingcircuits.info/asia/india/hyderabad-street-circuit.html |date=12 December 2022 |access-date=13 December 2022 |website=Racingcircuits.info}}</ref> The track was set up in and around the Secretariat Complex and went through [[Lumbini Park]], situated on the banks of [[Hussain Sagar|Hussain Sagar Lake]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=8 July 2022 |title=All about Formula-E race that will be held in Hyderabad next year |language=en-US |url=https://telanganatoday.com/all-about-formula-e-race-that-will-be-held-in-hyderabad-next-year |access-date=6 November 2022}}</ref> The [[Hyderabad ePrix]] was staged on the circuit in 2023. It was held as part of the [[2022–23 Formula E World Championship]] season and was the first Formula E race held in the country.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 July 2022 |title=Hyderabad to host Formula E race in 2023 |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/motorsport/hyderabad-to-host-formula-e-race-in-2023/article38507164.ece |access-date=1 July 2022|website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref>

==History==
Hyderabad was one of a number of Indian cities bidding to host a round of the [[FIA Formula E World Championship]], although it was only seriously considered after the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] had halted the discussions between the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] and proposed hosts in [[Delhi]] and [[Mumbai]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://formularapida.net/formula-e-signs-a-letter-of-intent-with-hyderabad-for-indian-eprix/|title=Formula E signs a letter of intent with Hyderabad for Indian EPrix|first=Darshan|last=Chokhani|date=17 January 2022}}</ref> On 17 January 2022, the Government of Telangana signed a "letter of intent" with Formula E to stage the Hyderabad ePrix, with a planned debut as a round of the 2022/23 season, towards the start of the season.<ref name="auto"/> The Hyderabad ePrix was subsequently listed on the first provisional calendar for [[2022–23 Formula E World Championship|2022–23]] as the fourth round of the season, with an initial date of 11 February 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hyderabad E-Prix confirmed: Formula E to race in India |url=https://www.autocarindia.com/motor-sports-news/hyderabad-e-prix-confirmed-formula-e-to-race-in-india-424950 |date=29 June 2022 |access-date=6 November 2022 |website=Autocar India}}</ref>

Besides Formula E, it was also planned for Hyderabad Street Circuit to host races for the [[Formula Regional Indian Championship]] and the [[F4 Indian Championship]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Formula Regional Indian Championship to feature Hyderabad street race |url=https://www.autocarindia.com/motor-sports-news/formula-regional-indian-championship-to-feature-hyderabad-street-race-421795 |access-date=9 November 2022 |website=Autocar India}}</ref> however both championships were cancelled in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wolff |first=Perceval |date=28 October 2022 |title=Exclusive: Indian feeder series FRIC & Indian F4 cancelled |url=https://f1feederseries.com/2022/10/28/exclusive-indian-feeder-series-fric-indian-f4-cancelled/ |access-date=9 November 2022 |website=F1 Feeder Series |language=en}}</ref> After the cancellation of those championships, the circuit was scheduled to host two rounds of the new [[2022 Indian Racing League|Indian Racing League]] in 2022 as a test before Formula E's debut.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 Formula Regional India updated calendar revealed |url=https://www.autocarindia.com/motor-sports-news/2022-formula-regional-india-updated-calendar-revealed-424831 |access-date=9 November 2022 |website=Autocar India}}</ref> The first of these events was cancelled following the opening practice session after a driver broke their leg in a crash, but this was not communicated to patrons or the outside world until after the event was scheduled to conclude.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.autocarindia.com/motor-sports-news/indian-racing-league-hyderabad-round-cancelled-after-crash-what-happened-426426|title=Indian Racing League Hyderabad round cancelled after crash: What happened?|publisher=[[Autocar (magazine)|Autocar India]]|date=21 November 2022}}</ref> The Indian Racing League returned for its season finale three weeks later, with Alister Yoong and [[Nikhil Bohra]] winning all three races for the Godspeed Kochi franchise.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.autotrack.ind.in/post/akhil-rabindra-emerged-drivers-champion-while-godspeed-kochi-are-team-champions|title=Akhil Rabindra emerged Drivers Champion, while GodSpeed Kochi are team champions|publisher=AutoTrack India|date=14 December 2022}}</ref>

Ahead of the 2023 Hyderabad ePrix, a chicane was added at the Hussein Sagar corner to reduce speeds as the run-off area could not be extended.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.evoindia.com/motorsport/2023-hyderabad-e-prix|title=2023 Hyderabad E-Prix Preview: All you need to know|publisher=Evo India|date=8 February 2023}}</ref> [[Jean-Éric Vergne]] emerged victorious for [[Dragon Racing|DS Penske]], holding off a fast-finishing [[Nick Cassidy]] as both [[Jaguar Racing]] drivers collided at the hairpin.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.autosport.com/formula-e/news/hyderabad-e-prix-vergne-beats-cassidy/10430584/|title=Hyderabad E-Prix: Vergne holds off Cassidy siege to win wild race, Jaguars self-destruct|publisher=[[Autosport]]|date=11 February 2023}}</ref> The Indian Racing League was scheduled to return to the circuit as the [[2023 Indian Racing League|2023 season-opener]], but was moved to the [[Madras International Circuit]] due to [[2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election|local elections]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/other-news/011123/indian-racing-league-cancelled-moved-to-chennai.html|title=Indian Racing League cancelled, moved to Chennai|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=2 November 2023}}</ref>

==Circuit==
[[File:Hussain Sagar Map.svg|right|thumb|Necklace Road, Hyderabad]]

Hyderabad Motor Racing Pvt Ltd constructed the first ever street race circuit certified by the FIA in India. The racetrack's starting position was across from the [[NTR Gardens|NTR Garden]], from where it would pass via NTR Marg and IMAX road before returning to the starting point in a loop. The track is {{cvt|11|m|ft|abbr=on}} wide on average. For the competing teams, a total of 12 FIA pit garages are being constructed close to the IMAX turning.<ref name="HMDA">{{Cite news |last=Swathi |first=V. |date=2022-11-05 |title=HMDA racing to meet Formula E Championship deadlines |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/hmda-racing-to-meet-formula-e-championship-deadlines/article66100189.ece |access-date=6 November 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Lap records ==

The fastest official race lap records at the Hyderabad Street Circuit are listed as:

{| class="wikitable"
! Category !! Time !! Driver !! Vehicle !! Date
|-
! colspan=5 | Formula E Circuit (2023): {{cvt|2.835|km|mi|abbr=on}}<ref name='hyderabad_rcircuits' />
|-
| [[Formula E]] || '''1:14.698''' || {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Norman Nato]] || [[Formula E Gen3|Nissan e-4ORCE 04]] || [[2023 Hyderabad ePrix|11 February 2023]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Original Circuit (2022): {{cvt|2.830|km|mi|abbr=on}}<ref name='hyderabad_rcircuits' />
|-
| [[Group CN]] || '''1:16.364'''<ref>{{cite web |title=And it's a clean sweep for Godspeed Kochi! Alister Yoong and Nikhil Bohra snatch victory for the Kochi team with an elite display of racing at the last Feature Race of the season! Congratulations to all the winners and a big thank you to all participants and viewers! |url=https://twitter.com/Irlofficial1/status/1601945667127349248 |date=11 December 2022 |access-date=11 December 2022 |website=[[Twitter]]}}</ref> || {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Jon Lancaster]] || [[Wolf GB08|Wolf GB08 Thunder]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Racing League: All you need to know ahead of race weekend |url=https://www.evoindia.com/motorsport/indian-racing-league |date=19 November 2022 |access-date=11 December 2022 |website=Evo India}}</ref> || [[2022 Indian Racing League|11 December 2022]]
|-
|}

==See also==
* [[Buddh International Circuit]]
* [[Madras International Circuit]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

== External links ==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vaQbonE9Yw Hyderabad Street Circuit | India | Driven International]
*[https://instagram.com/hydstreetcircuit?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Hyderabad Street Circuit]

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Hyderabad Street Circuit - Revision history

Krishnakumarsinhji Gohil at 18:42, 20 April 2026