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Chang International Circuit
A Hermann Tilke design that opened in 2014 and joined MotoGP in 2018 — the first new country added to the calendar since Turkey in 2005. Twelve corners mix long straights with technical sequences, and the final corner is a real gamble: get it right and it's the best overtaking spot on the lap, get it wrong and it's the gravel trap. The circuit shares its site with a football stadium of the same name, both built by the same ownership group that brought international motorsport to Thailand.
- Circuit length
- 4.554 km
- Corners
- 12
- First Grand Prix here
- 2018
- 2026 round
- Round 1
- Race date
- 1 Mar 2026
- Ticket prices
- €73–€181
The lap
The lap, drawn from the official circuit diagram and simplified to 99 points. This is the shape of the circuit; the length and corner count in the strip above are the published figures, hand-checked against the circuit’s own specifications.
What a ticket here actually gets you
Zone and stand structure, checked 3 Aug 2026. No prices — those move, and we do not publish one until it has been checked and dated.
What a Chang International Circuit weekend actually costs
Seats we could actually find on sale at Chang International Circuit ran from €73 up to €181 (general admission through to the priciest grandstand, not counting hospitality or Paddock Club) — checked 3 Aug 2026. Ticket prices move constantly and this is not every seat at the circuit, so treat it as a rough budget, not a quote. A typical return flight from a mid-priced European hub, booked around two months out, runs about €770 a person; add roughly €120 a person for three nights in a mid-range hotel over the race weekend. These are grounded, dated estimates, not live quotes.
Ticket types
| Icon | Type | What you get | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Grandstand | Trackside at Start/Finish Straight | Not confirmed | |
| Side Grandstand | Trackside at Turn 1-2 / long back straight | Not confirmed | |
| Side Grandstand | Trackside at After Turn 3 | Not confirmed | |
| Yamaha Grandstand | Trackside at Turns 9-10 | Not confirmed | |
| Side Grandstand / Chantra Grandstand / Marquez Grandstand / Quartararo Grandstand | Trackside at Final corner | Not confirmed |
structure checked 3 Aug 2026
Getting there
Buriram Airport is about 35 minutes from the circuit by car, with direct flights from Bangkok's Don Mueang on Thai AirAsia and Nok Air. Buriram itself is a mid-sized Thai provincial city built around the circuit and its adjoining football stadium; race weekend is by far its biggest annual event.
Where to sit
The Main Grandstand faces the start/finish straight and podium. Side grandstands run along the straight and near Turn 3; the Yamaha, Chantra, Marquez and Quartararo stands cluster near the final corner. Tropical heat and humidity are a real factor in tyre management here. The stands after Turn 3 and around Turns 9-10 give the clearest view of the circuit's technical infield sequence, roughly midway between the two long straights. The main grandstand's roof gives shelter from both sun and the region's sudden afternoon downpours, a genuine consideration in this climate. General admission runs along sections of the outer perimeter fencing, giving a partial view of the infield sequence for those without a seated ticket.
Weighing it against other MotoGP circuits
Dates move; circuits do not.