The Buriram International Circuit (known as Chang International Circuit (ช้าง อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล เซอร์กิต) for commercial purposes, but listed by its non-commercial name because of alcohol restrictions in some countries) is a motorsport race track in Buriram, Buriram Province, Thailand. The circuit was opened in October 2014. This is the first FIA Grade 1 and FIM Grade A circuit in Thailand.
History The Japanese Super GT has visited Buriram since 2014. Also, the TCR International Series, TCR Asia Series and GT Asia Series is scheduled to race at Buriram in October 2015, and the World Touring Car Championship in November 2015, and the Asian Le Mans Series in January 2016.
On 22 March 2015, the first ever Thailand round of the World Superbike Championship was held at the circuit. Both of the Superbike races were won by UK rider Jonathan Rea and the World Supersport race was won by Thai rider Ratthapark Wilairot, much to the delight of the Thai spectators.
On 23 June 2015, it was announced that the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia series would be visiting the circuit for the seventh and eighth rounds of the one-make series.
On 12 March 2016, the second Thailand round of the World Superbike Championship was held. UK rider Jonathan Rea again won race 1, UK rider Tom Sykes won race 2. The World Supersport race was won by the French rider Jules Cluzel.
On 11 March 2017, the third Thailand round of the World Superbike Championship took place. UK rider Jonathan Rea scored his hattrick of race 1 wins at the circuit and also won race 2. The World Supersport race was won by Italian rider Federico Caricasulo, local Thai rider Decha Kraisart came second.
In September 2017, Dorna Sports confirmed that MotoGP will be held at the Buriram International Circuit, with a three-year commitment running from 2018 to 2020 for a race called the PTT Thailand Grand Prix. In February 2021, the MotoGP contract was extended until at least 2026, and as of November 2025, was extended until at least 2031.
Events
Current
March: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix, Moto4 Asia Cup May: Asia Road Racing Championship, Thailand Super Series September: Asia Road Racing Championship November: Thailand Super Series
Future
GT World Challenge Asia (2017–2019, 2023–2025, 2027)
Former
Asian Formula Renault (2016) Asian Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Buriram (2016–2020) Audi R8 LMS Cup (2016) Clio Cup China Series (2016) F3 Asian Championship (2019–2020) Formula 4 South East Asia Championship (2017–2019, 2025) Formula Masters China (2016) GT Asia Series (2015–2016, 2018) Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia (2016–2018) Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (2015–2016, 2023–2024) Super GT (2014–2019) Superbike World Championship (2015–2019) Supersport World Championship (2015–2019) TCR Asia Series (2015–2016, 2024) TCR International Series (2015) World Touring Car Championship FIA WTCC Race of Thailand (2015)
Lap records
As of March 2026, the fastest official race lap records at the Buriram International Circuit are listed as:
Category Time Driver Vehicle Event Grand Prix Circuit (2014–present): LMP2 1:23.848 Nick Cassidy Ligier JS P217 2020 4 Hours of Buriram Super GT (GT500) 1:24.977 Yuhi Sekiguchi Lexus LC 500 GT500 2018 Buriram United Super GT Race LMP3 1:29.905 Josh Burdon Ligier JS P3 2018 6 Hours of Buriram MotoGP 1:30.487 Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia RS-GP26 2026 Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix Formula Regional 1:32.260 Mikhael Belov Tatuus F3 T-318 2020 Buriram F3 Asia round World SBK 1:32.724 Álvaro Bautista Ducati Panigale V4 R 2019 Buriram World SBK round GT3 1:33.055 Jesse Krohn BMW M6 GT3 2018 6 Hours of Buriram Super GT (GT300) 1:33.172 Katsuyuki Hiranaka Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 (2018) 2018 Buriram United Super GT Race Audi R8 LMS Cup 1:33.356 Martin Rump Audi R8 LMS 2016 Buriram Audi R8 LMS Cup round Lamborghini Super Trofeo 1:33.698 Tim Slade Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo 2018 Buriram Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia round Moto2 1:35.379 Manuel González Kalex Moto2 2026 Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix Porsche Carrera Cup 1:37.186 Luo Kailuo Porsche 911 (992 I) GT3 Cup 2023 Buriram Porsche Carrera Cup Asia round World SSP 1:37.620 Randy Krummenacher Yamaha YZF-R6 2018 Buriram World SSP round Formula Renault 2.0 1:38.515 Ye Hongli Tatuus FR2.0/13 2016 Buriram Asian Formula Renault round Formula 4 1:39.245 Alex Sawer Tatuus F4-T421 2025 Buriram F4 SEA round TC1 1:39.275 Gabriele Tarquini Honda Civic WTCC 2015 FIA WTCC Race of Thailand Formula Abarth 1:39.473 Philip Hamprecht Tatuus FA010 2016 Buriram Formula Masters China round Moto3 1:41.042 David Muñoz KTM RC250GP 2025 Thailand motorcycle Grand Prix TCR Touring Car 1:44.121 Gianni Morbidelli Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2) 2015 Buriram TCR International Series round GT4 1:44.825 Reinhold Renger Mercedes-AMG GT4 2018 Buriram Blancpain GT Series Asia round Asia Productions 250 1:50.726 Veda Ega Pratama Honda CBR250RR 2023 1st Buriram ARRC round Clio Cup 1:58.608 Kenneth Lim Renault Clio R.S. IV 2016 Buriram Clio Cup China round Asia Underbone 150 2:00.392 Fahmi Basam Yamaha MX King 150 2025 1st Buriram ARRC round
Fatalities Asia Road Racing Championship Underbone 150 class rider Amber Garcia Torres died after a crash with a Yamaha Jupiter MX King with UMA Racing Yamaha Philippines on the third lap while fighting for race leader on December 5, 2019.
Gallery
References
External links
Chang International Circuit official website Buriram International Circuit - RacingCircuits