Autopolis is a 4.673 km (2.904 mi) international racing circuit located near Kamitsue village in Ōita Prefecture, Japan on the 30 km (19 mi) northeast of Kumamoto. Opened in 1990, it hosts a range of domestic and international motorsport events throughout the year. The track is noted to have a high standard of facilities and infrastructure. Due to the circuit ending up in financial difficulties, it has changed hands several times but still operates to this day.
Image: Autopolis Pit Lane 2007
Image: Autopolis from Mountainside 2007
Image: Autopolis Entry Gate 2007
Image: Autopolis racing circuit (Kamitsue, Oita, Japan)
1991 Sportscar World Championship
The 1991 FIA Sportscar World Championship season was the 39th season of FIA World Sportscar Championship motor racing. It featured the 1991 FIA Sportscar World Championship, which was contested over an eight race series from 14 April to 28 October 28, 1991. The series was open to Group C Sportscars, with Category 1 cars complying with new 1991 Group C rules and Category 2 cars running under the pre 1991 regulations. Teo Fabi won the Drivers Championship and Silk Cut Jaguar won the Teams title.
Silk Cut Jaguar won the Teams Championship with Jaguar XJR-14 (above) and XJR-12 models
Peugeot Talbot Sport placed second with the 905
Team Sauber Mercedes placed third with the Mercedes C11 (above) and C291 models
