The starters’ flag has been raised on a date for construction to begin at the £315M Circuit of Wales race track after it passed its final planning obstacle.

A construction start date is set to be confirmed for the £315m Circuit of Wales after the new race track passed its final planning hurdle.

Backers of the project said they now have financing in place which is just completing due diligence.

The Heads of the Valley Development Company said: “Once these have been completed, the supporters of the project will be publicly announced and detailed construction timelines revealed.”

Spanish giant FCC and local civil engineer Alun Griffiths (Contractors) have been lined-up to build the scheme.

Work will transform transform 830 acres of Blaenau Gwent into an international motorsport circuit, technology park and training facility.