Navigating the World of Race Circuit Operations with Mark Hughes

About this episode

Tim Silvey interviews Mark Hughes about race circuit operations and the future of racing venues.

"I think Africa is long overdue for a race." In this episode Tim Silvey speaks with Mark Hughes, a consultant in race circuit operations, about his journey in motorsport, the complexities of track design, and the evolving landscape of racing venues. They discuss the political challenges of working with governing bodies like the FIA and FIM, the impact of new regulations on circuit design, and the future of street circuits versus permanent tracks. Mark shares insights on the commercial viability of race tracks and the potential for banked circuits in the future. The conversation also touches on the upcoming Global Circuit Summit in Qatar, where industry leaders will gather to discuss the future of motorsport venues, more info: https://www.circuitsummit.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Tim Silvey

Guest: Mark Hughes

Topics covered

• race circuit operations
• motorsport
• track design
• racing venues
• regulations
• commercial viability

Keywords

• race circuits
• motorsport
• track design
• FIA
• FIM
• Global Circuit Summit
• Qatar

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FIA, FIM, Global Circuit Summit

Places: Africa, Qatar

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