Dominican Grand Prix
Dominican Republic Racing GameRace a 4.3 km circuit drawn from the Dominican Republic's outline
- Length
- 4.3km
- Turns
- 11
- Main straight
- 640m
- Slowest corner
- 79km/h
- Climb
- 22m
- Setting
- Modern
Merengue musicians in a gazebo set the tone for the Dominican Republic racing game, a modern circuit with a shape taken from the map. It's a race track shaped like the Dominican Republic, the eastern part of Hispaniola. From Peravia the lap goes west through Azua and Pedernales, up through Independencia and La Estrelleta to Monte Cristi, then east through Nagua and Samaná to La Altagracia.
The Dominican Grand Prix is a purpose-built track with 22 metres of rolling climb and 11 corners.
The Dominican Republic circuit map
- T1Peravia
- T2Azua
- T3Pedernales
- T4Independencia
- T5La Estrelleta
- T6Monte Cristi
- T7María Trinidad Sánchez
- T8Nagua
- T9Samaná
- T10Hato Mayor
- T11La Altagracia
Each corner is named after the place on the Dominican Republic's outline it traces.
Screenshots from the Dominican Republic circuit
Around the Dominican Republic track
The Faro a Colón, the Columbus Lighthouse, is the big landmark, and a colonial cathedral stands nearby. Sugarcane and banana plants fill the land round the track, the houses come in Caribbean pastels, and mopeds and minibuses are parked behind the fences. The banner says Bienvenidos, and the boards name Santiago, Punta Cana, La Romana, Samaná, Puerto Plata and Santo Domingo.
- Columbus Lighthouse and colonial cathedral
- Faro a Colón
- Merengue musicians gazebo
How to drive the Dominican Republic circuit
There are only 11 corners, so each one counts. The 640-metre main straight ends at Peravia, turn 1, the place to make a move. The slowest corner is Samaná at 79 km/h, turn 9, and after it Hato Mayor and La Altagracia bring you back to the line, with the climb barely noticeable.
Ways to race Dominican Republic
What country is this? Guess the Dominican Republic from one lap
One lap behind the leader, with the racing line drawing itself as it goes. By the flag it's the Dominican Republic's outline. Could you name it before the reveal?
With sound: the video has a voiceover.
Dominican Republic lap record
The Dominican Republic leaderboard loads here. Set a lap in Time Trial to get on it.
Dominican Republic racing game: questions
Is the Dominican Republic track a street circuit?
No. It's a modern, purpose-built circuit drawn from the country's outline, with 11 corners.
Where is the slowest corner on the Dominican Republic circuit?
Samaná, turn 9, at 79 km/h. Two corners later you're back on the main straight.
How long is the Dominican Republic circuit?
4.3 km, with 11 turns and 22 metres of climb. The main straight is 640 metres long, and the slowest corner, Samaná, is taken at 79 km/h.
Can I race Dominican Republic 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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