Grand Prix of Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands Racing GameRace a 4.3 km circuit drawn from the Faroe Islands' outline
- Length
- 4.3km
- Turns
- 15
- Main straight
- 570m
- Slowest corner
- 75km/h
- Climb
- 72m
- Setting
- Snow forest
Turf roofs, sea stacks and snow: the Faroe Islands racing game is a winter lap among the fjords. It's a track drawn from the Faroe Islands coastline, and its 15 corners trace the high ground and headlands along the way, from Vatndalsegg and Skælingsfjall through Økslin, Nesið and Eysturoyar to Kaldbaksnes, then into Tórshavn and out past Kýrberg and Boðanes to Sveipur. It's 4.3 km of steep road.
The Grand Prix of Faroe Islands climbs 72 metres in a lap, dramatic for somewhere this small.
The Faroe Islands circuit map
- T1Vatndalsegg
- T2Skælingsfjall
- T3Økslin
- T4Á Steig
- T5Nesið
- T6Sjeyndir
- T7Torvanes
- T8Eysturoyar
- T9Steffanstangi
- T10Kjalnes
- T11Kaldbaksnes
- T12Tórshavn
- T13Kýrberg
- T14Boðanes
- T15Sveipur
Each corner is named after the place on the Faroe Islands' outline it traces.
Screenshots from the Faroe Islands circuit
Around the Faroe Islands track
A grass-roofed village sits above the water, with sea stacks standing offshore and a turf-roof church by the road. Timber houses in the Nordic style dot the slopes, the fjords cut in deep, and snow lies all around. Cars and SUVs are parked behind the barriers. The banner says Vælkomin, the skies are clear, and the boards read Tórshavn.
- Grass-roofed village and sea stacks
- Turf-roof church
- Sea stacks
How to drive the Faroe Islands circuit
The 570-metre main straight runs to Vatndalsegg, turn 1, the obvious overtaking spot. With 72 metres of climb, the road goes up and down hard among the fjords. The slowest corner is in Tórshavn at 75 km/h, turn 12, a tight one with three more corners still to come.
Ways to race Faroe Islands
What country is this? Guess the Faroe Islands from one lap
One lap behind the leader, with the racing line drawing itself as it goes. By the flag it's the Faroe Islands' outline. Could you name it before the reveal?
With sound: the video has a voiceover.
Faroe Islands lap record
The Faroe Islands leaderboard loads here. Set a lap in Time Trial to get on it.
Faroe Islands racing game: questions
Is there snow on the Faroe Islands track?
Yes. It's a winter circuit among the fjords, with snow on the ground and clear skies.
Does the Faroe Islands circuit go through Tórshavn?
Yes. Tórshavn is turn 12 and the slowest corner, at 75 km/h.
How long is the Faroe Islands circuit?
4.3 km, with 15 turns and 72 metres of climb. The main straight is 570 metres long, and the slowest corner, Tórshavn, is taken at 75 km/h.
Can I race Faroe Islands 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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