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WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

USA · 3.602 km · 11 corners · opened 1957
// the circuit

California's iconic hilltop circuit on the Monterey Peninsula. Compact and dramatic, with one of the most famous corner sequences in motorsport.

// history

Built in 1957 on the site of a temporary 'sea' (a depression in the land that filled with rain). Renamed multiple times — currently 'WeatherTech Raceway' for sponsorship reasons.

Elevation change
90 m
Opened
1957
Length
3.602 km
famous for
  • 01The Corkscrew (Turns 8-8A) — a blind 18 m elevation drop into a sharp left-right
  • 02Dramatic Pacific coastal scenery
  • 03Short, intense lap with no time to recover from mistakes
  • 04Hosted IndyCar, MotoGP, and many endurance classics
// 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.

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Heavy brake
Med brake
Light/lift
Flat
// corner list
Reference Corners
// turn 1
Turn 1 (Andretti Hairpin)
Gear
3
Brake
80%
Type
right

Hard braking at the end of the pit straight. Late apex — the run to Turn 2 is short.

// ai deep dive
Coach take
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