Grand Prix of Benin
Benin Racing GameRace a 4.3 km circuit drawn from Benin's outline
- Length
- 4.3km
- Turns
- 12
- Main straight
- 1000m
- Slowest corner
- 79km/h
- Climb
- 20m
- Setting
- Lake park
Each corner here is named after the region, town or piece of coast it traces, so the lap doubles as a rough map of the country. The Benin racing game is built on a track drawn from Benin's border, 4.3 km with 12 corners. Donga comes at the end of the straight, then Atakora and Alibori, Borgou and Parakou, before the lap reaches the Slave Coast and finishes at the Bight of Benin.
The Grand Prix of Benin is set in a lake park with 20 metres of rolling climb.
The Benin circuit map
- T1Donga
- T2Tassoukouati
- T3Atakora
- T4Karagoussou
- T5Alibori 1
- T6Alibori 2
- T7Kikimba
- T8Gbérankou
- T9Borgou
- T10Parakou
- T11Slave Coast
- T12Bight of Benin
Each corner is named after the place on Benin's outline it traces.
Screenshots from the Benin circuit
Around the Benin track
The Door of No Return, a memorial arch on the shore, is the main landmark. On the lake, the Ganvié stilt village stands over the water, and a voodoo temple sits among the trees further round. Palm-oil plantations line the parkland, village houses cluster by the road, and mopeds and minibuses are parked behind the fences. The banner reads Bienvenue au Bénin, and the boards say Porto-Novo.
- Door of No Return
- Ganvié stilt village
- Voodoo temple
How to drive the Benin circuit
The main straight is 1,000 metres long and ends at Donga. The slowest corner is the last, the Bight of Benin, at 79 km/h, so the exit from it decides how fast you arrive at the line. In between, the lake park rolls gently over 20 metres.
Ways to race Benin
What country is this? Guess Benin from one lap
One lap behind the leader, with the racing line drawing itself as it goes. By the flag it's Benin's outline. Could you name it before the reveal?
With sound: the video has a voiceover.
Benin lap record
The Benin leaderboard loads here. Set a lap in Time Trial to get on it.
Benin racing game: questions
Is the Ganvié stilt village on the Benin track?
Yes. Ganvié stands on the lake beside the circuit, with the Door of No Return and a voodoo temple nearby.
What is the last corner on the Benin circuit?
The Bight of Benin, turn 12. It's also the slowest corner, at 79 km/h, and leads onto the main straight.
How long is the Benin circuit?
4.3 km, with 12 turns and 20 metres of climb. The main straight is 1000 metres long, and the slowest corner, Bight of Benin, is taken at 79 km/h.
Can I race Benin on my phone?
Yes. Globe Prix plays on phones and tablets with touch or tilt steering, and on desktop with a keyboard or a gamepad.
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