Kyalami
South Africa · 4.522 km · 16 corners · opened 1961
// the circuit
Historic South African circuit near Johannesburg, at altitude (1500 m above sea level — affecting aero and engine performance). Hosted F1 from 1967 to 1993.
// history
The current layout dates from a 2016 rebuild. Hosted the famous 1976 South African GP and Niki Lauda's championship-clinching 1979 race.
Elevation change
60 m
Opened
1961
Length
4.522 km
famous for
- 01High-altitude racing (thinner air, less downforce, less power)
- 02The Crowthorne Corner — heavy braking after a long downhill straight
- 03Dramatic elevation change
// reference data
Corner braking points and gears are baseline references for a GT3 in dry conditions on optimum tyres. They will shift with car class, weather, fuel load, setup and driver technique. For car-specific deltas, use the AI Coach button on each corner.
Heavy brake
Med brake
Light/lift
Flat
// corner list
Reference Corners
// turn 1
Crowthorne
Gear
2
Brake
95%
Type
right
Heavy braking from 6th after the long pit straight (downhill). Late apex, classic overtaking spot.
// ai deep dive
Coach take