The most northern circuit in the UK and a long way
for most. However, once you're there you will soon realise the trip
was worth it. Built in 1975 the circuit hosts rounds of the British
Touring Car Championship, British Superbikes and the British GT
championship.
The Champion Clubhouse serves hot food and drinks
all day, whilst Kinairds restaurant gives an added slightly more
upmarket option, especially for entertaining guests. The pit lane at
Knockhill is small, with no garages, but that adds to the
atmosphere.
There is, however, a large paddock to give space for those
with trailers and motor homes.
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The approach to the first corner or the Seat Curves
(also known as Duffus Dip) is fast and over a crest. Picking
the turn in point is tricky and you have to leave it very
late. It is essential that you take plenty of kerb on the
apex. On the exit you need to try and keep the car to the
left for McIntyre. The distance between the two is very
short and leaves little time to get back to the left if you
have run out to far. The turn in point is quite late at
about two thirds along the kerb on the left. Make sure you
use the apex kerb on the inside and then run out on to the
exit kerb on the exit. This leads to the steep downhill
approach to Butchers where the turn in is at the end of the
left hand side kerb. Use a small amount of the kerb on the
inside, but be careful not to take too much, as this can
launch the car across the track quite badly. On the exit you
will need to brake in a straight line across the circuit for
Glenvarigill. Take this corner in almost a straight line
simply by taking the two apex kerbs on either side. Be
cautious of the tyre stacks on the inside of the second
part. In the wet be careful over the brow. On the exit run
right out to the kerb. The amount of speed you have carried
through will determine how much of the exit kerb you have to
use.
The short Brabham straight gives a little break in
the lap to compose yourself for the next section. On
approach the corner is blind. Because you are braking
downhill allow extra space to slow it down. Turn in about
one third from the end of the kerb. At this point the apex
will be more apparent. Use the inside kerb just over the
brow which is the apex as this will then push you towards
the exit kerb. Try not to fight the car too much as this
will make the corner tighter than it needs to be. Caution
should be take at the end of the kerb as there is a slight
divot that can be quite violent. The run down to the Real
Radio Hairpin (Taylors) is preceded by Daewoo which is a
simple flat left kink unless your are driving something
seriously quick. Braking for the Hairpin can be tricky as it
is very bumpy and slightly uphill. The turn in is very late,
almost at the very end of the kerb on the left hand side.
From the turn in take a good amount of apex kerb and let the
car run right out across the brow to the exit kerb. Its
important to be on the power early from the apex as the pit
straight has a very steep uphill climb.
Closest Fuel Station
There is a Shell
with optimax 5 miles away - along one of the
best roads in Scotland, so it's never a chore when you
have to top up.
Accommodation in the Area
The easiest place to stay is the Premier Inn located
just 10 minutes away at Dunfermline.
