A street circuit is composed of temporarily closed-off public roads of a place, be it a village, town or city, that is used in motor sports for racing purposes. Essentially, a street circuit is a collection of roads used by the public in general, but cordoned off during race days for the purpose.
Street circuit is a type of circuit used in Formula 1 these days, along with proper circuits (designed and built for racing) and hybrid tracks (have elements of both proper circuits and street circuits). Saudi Arabia’s first ever Formula One Grand Prix in December will feature the fastest street circuit in the sport, with average speeds of around 250 kmph.
Street circuits generally produce some thrilling races, as was evident in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that took place early in June.
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