Call for tenders for the second Bathurst circuit

Apex Circuit Design, based in the United Kingdom, won the call for tenders for the design of the second long-discussed circuit at Mount Panorama, Bathurst.

The Bathurst Regional Council selected Apex from three bidding firms

Various circuit concepts have already been publicly released by the board for the 4.5 km runway, to be built next to the existing layout .

The council states that the circuit will be able to accommodate international motorcycles. The events are not geared to its main 6.2km Mount Panorama circuit

Supercars keeps an eye on developments, with the possibility of adding a sprint event on the new layout to complement the traditional Bathurst 1000.

A Supercars sprint ride since 1996.

A master plan will now be created by Apex, followed by detailed design, preparation and submission of planning documentation

Pates The complete plan of Apex, which was valued at $ 3,703,000, will be delivered within 84 weeks

Previous Apex projects include Zhejaing Racing Circuit in China (2018 ) and Dubai AutoDrome in the UAE (2004

Mayor Graeme Hanger OAM says the Bathurst Council's vision is to build on the city's reputation for hosting world-class international motorsport events. [196] 59002] "This announcement marks the beginning of the realization of this vision".

"Apex Circuit Design has extensive experience in automotive circuit design and the company has designed and marketed some of the world's best motorized sports tracks.

" Bringing Apex to this project allows us to obtain this design, to make the second circuit a world-renowned facility, as emblematic in the world of motorsports as the current Mount Panorama circuit. "

A total of $ 25 million of a $ 50 million goal was pledged for the project circuit – $ 15 million from the New South Wales Government and $ 10 million from the federal government [19659002 Hanger said discussions are ongoing with both parties for other grants, pointing out that the project is still in its infancy.

"It's still a long way off, but we Let's start, "he said.

" It's the beginning of a track that may take up to three years to roll over, maybe even longer. "

"But 84 weeks is the time line when they [Apex] had to design

" Then we will ask a company to do the construction. "