Circuit de Dakar Baobabs

Circuit de Dakar Baobabs
6H of Dakar
LocationSindia, Thiès region, Senegal
Time zoneGMT
Coordinates14°35′32.6″N 17°1′21.46″W / 14.592389°N 17.0226278°W / 14.592389; -17.0226278
OwnerPaul Liebann
OperatorFederation of Senegalese Automobile
Opened2008
Length4.700 km (2.920 miles)
Turns21

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

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.
  3. ^ Alex Gaye (17 May 2010). "6 heures de Dakar 2010 : le circuit Dakar Baobabs prend de nouvelles allures" (in French). ausenegal.com.


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