TheAutódromo Internacional Miguel E. Abedis a racing track located in the town ofAmozoc,30-kilometre (19 mi) east of the city ofPueblain the Mexican state of the same name. The track has a capacity for 42,500 people.
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 International Road Course (2006–present) | |
| Location | Amozoc,nearPuebla,Mexico |
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| Time zone | UTC−6/UTC−5(DST) |
| Coordinates | 19°01′48″N97°59′17″W/ 19.03000°N 97.98806°W |
| Capacity | 42,500 |
| FIA Grade | 3 (International Course) 3E (Formula E) |
| Opened | 1985 |
| Major events | Current: NASCAR Mexico Series Puebla 240 (2006–2015, 2017–present) NASCAR Mikel's Truck Series(2017–present) NACAM F4 (2015–2016, 2018–2020, 2022–present) Former: Formula E Puebla ePrix(2021) WTCCRace of Mexico (2005–2006, 2008–2009) Fórmula Panam(2005–2006, 2013, 2015–2018) LATAM Challenge Series(2008–2013) Formula BMW Americas(2009) Mexican Formula Three Championship(1990–1995) |
| Website | http://www.autodromomabed.com |
| International Road Course (2006–present) | |
| Length | 3.363 km (2.090 miles) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:25.465 ( Mariano del Castillo,Tatuus FA010,2018,Formula Abarth) |
| International Short Course (2006–present) | |
| Length | 2.982 km (1.853 miles) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:23.322 (Homero Richards,Tatuus FR2000,2009,Formula Renault 2.0) |
| Oval (1995–present) | |
| Length | 2.060 km (1.280 miles) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Race lap record | 0:38.362 (Salvador de Alba Jr.,Ford Fusion NASCAR,2022,Stock car racing) |
| Road Course (2005) | |
| Length | 3.130 km (1.945 miles) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:28.010 (Diego Fernández,Tatuus FR2000,2005,Formula Renault 2.0) |
History
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It was opened in 1985 and considered to be one of Mexico's premier racing facilities.[1]It features a road course and a 2.060 km (1.280 mi) oval. The track held threeWorld Touring Car Championshipevents in2005,2006and2008.
TheFIA WTCC Race of Mexicowas a round of the World Touring Car Championship, held at the Autódromo Miguel E. Abed near the city of Puebla in Mexico.
The race was first run in the 2005 season, the first season of the revived series. This year, the race was almost cancelled because circuit was not ready to hold a competition. It was run every year between 2005 and 2009 except in the 2007 season, when the planned event was cancelled due to problems with the Puebla circuit, although these problems were addressed for 2008. The events were run in June 2005, July 2006, April 2008 and March 2009 respectively. The 2010 running was cancelled due to security and budget fears in the region.
The annual 24 Hours of Mexico race is held at the track since 2006.
The circuit facilities are the most important of the country. It opens to every kind of events including: Test Driving, Driving Experiences, Track Days, 0 to 60 series, Helicopter Experience, Corporate Events, Driving School and Go-Kart circuit.
Layouts
editThe track has 18 possible layouts, and several has been used for different events. WTCC used one configuration in 2005, and other in 2006, 2008, and 2009. ThenNASCAR Mexico Serieshas used the oval in 12 races and other configuration one time.LATAM Challenge Serieshas used several layouts for this circuit.
Layout configurations
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Oval (1995–present) -
International Road Course (2006–present) -
International Short Course/Formula E Circuit (2006–present)
The oval track
editThis is acounter-clockwisepaperclip ovalwith two long straights of 650 m (710 yd), and curves with a radius of 118 m (129 yd). The main event in this track is thePuebla 240,a race of theNASCAR PEAK Mexico Series.For the2018 season,Puebla is on the discussion for a possibleIndyCar Seriesrace.[2]
The touring car circuit
editAutódromo Internacional Miguel E. Abedis based on anAmerican style ovalwith long banked turns and then a twisty, technical infield which is similar toAutódromo Internacional de Curitibawith an extremely rough surface. It has no camber worth noticing on the infield part and elevation change. There is a compromise to the setup of the touring car on the touring car circuit whether it goes fast on the infield (requires more downforce) or goes fast on the oval part (requires more speed). Touring car winning on this circuit requires smart driving as much as sheer speed, tyre wear control (because of the rough surface) and strategy.[3]
Formula E circuit
editOn 22 April 2021, it was announced that Autódromo Miguel E. Abed would host a Formula E race in Mexico instead ofAutódromo Hermanos Rodríguez,since it is still being used as a field hospital due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in Mexico.The event would be called asPuebla ePrixand it would be held on the dates of 19–20 June 2021.[4]
On 14 June 2021, the Formula E circuit layout was revealed, in which the layout was very similar to the WTCC layout except following a tighter hairpin after T3 and rejoining the WTCC layout at T6 within an infield loop; and also the layout included attack mode activation zone as the ‘joker lap’ alternate route different than other Formula E circuits.[5]
Events
edit- Current
- February: Campeonato Mexicano de Súper TurismosGran Premio Javier Osorio
- July:NASCAR Mexico Series,NASCAR Mikel's Truck Series
- September: Campeonato Mexicano de Súper Turismos¡Gran Premio Viva México!,Gran Turismo Mexico
- October:NASCAR Mexico Series,NASCAR Mikel's Truck Series,Campeonato Mexicano de Súper TurismosGran Premio Diego Duez presentado por Mothers,NACAM Formula 4 Championship
- November:NACAM Formula 4 Championship
- Former
- Formula BMW Americas(2009)
- Formula E
- Puebla ePrix(2021)
- Fórmula Panam(2005–2006, 2013, 2015–2018)
- LATAM Challenge Series(2008–2013)
- Fórmula de las Américas/Mexican Formula 3000 Championship(1988–1989, 1994–1995)
- Mexican Formula Three Championship(1990–1995)
- World Touring Car Championship
- FIA WTCC Race of Mexico(2005–2006, 2008–2009)
Lap records
editAs of August 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Miguel E. Abed are listed as:
Fatalities
editOn June 14, 2009 during the 97th lap of a 100-lap NASCAR Mexico Series race at Autódromo Miguel E. Abed in Amozoc, Puebla,Carlos Pardo(September 16, 1975 – June 14, 2009) was hit byJorge Goeters,which caused him to lose control of his car and he crashed sideways into the end of a lower retaining wall at over 200 km/h (120 mph).[24]The car was virtually destroyed on impact. He was transported to a local hospital by helicopter, where he was pronounced dead. He was declared the winner of the race since he was leading the race at the last completed lap before the accident occurred, beating Goeters by 0.044 seconds. Pardo, driving forMotorcraftteam, had started the race from the last row.
References
edit- ^"Todo listo para la inauguracion del Autódromo Miguel E. Abed sede de la 5ª. Fecha del WTCC".WTCC México.RetrievedMay 28,2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^China, Mexico among four possible new IndyCar races
- ^"Puebla".race-game.org. 2006.Retrieved2009-11-16.
- ^"Formula E and FIA reveal full calendar for 2020/21 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship".Formula E.22 April 2021.Retrieved15 June2021.
- ^"Formula E reveals oval-based Mexico track layout".Autosport.14 June 2021.Retrieved15 June2021.
- ^"Copa NOTIAUTO - Fecha 1 - Miguel E Abed, Puebla, México - 2/9/2018 - 2/11/2018 - Carrera 2 Fórmula México".11 February 2018.Retrieved7 April2024.
- ^"Nascar Peak México Series Puebla - Nascar Peak - Carrera Red Cola 120".14 May 2017.Retrieved16 July2022.
- ^"2009 Puebla Grand Challenge - Carrera Sabado F2000 - Carrera F2000".21 March 2009.Retrieved16 July2022.
- ^"2012 Latam Puebla 2012 - Autodromo Miguel E. Abed - 11/23/2013 - 11/26/2012 - Carrera 1 F2000".25 November 2012.Retrieved7 April2024.
- ^"Alexandra Mohnhaupt makes history as first female F4 winner".20 February 2018.Retrieved16 July2022.
- ^"2009 Formula BMW Americas Puebla (Race 2)".22 March 2009.Retrieved17 February2024.
- ^"WTCC 2009 » Puebla Round 3 Results".22 March 2009.Retrieved2 July2022.
- ^"2024 Fecha 3 GP Consorcio Aristos - Autódromo Miguel E. Abed - Carrera 1 TCR + ST"(PDF).18 August 2024.Retrieved26 October2024.
- ^"2009 Puebla Grand Challenge - Carrera Sabado F2000 Carrera Sabado F2000".23 May 2009.Retrieved16 July2022.
- ^"2016 Super Copa Telcel Puebla - Formula Panam - Carrera".11 September 2016.Retrieved16 July2022.
- ^"2022 F4 Nacam Puebla - Miguel E. Abed - Puebla - 6/25/2022 - 6/27/2022 - Carrera 1 F4 NACAM".26 June 2022.Retrieved7 April2024.
- ^"2021 NASCAR Peak México Series - Final Puebla - NASCAR - Carrera".5 December 2021.Retrieved16 July2022.
- ^ab"Salvador de Alba Jr. - Driver Database".Retrieved13 January2023.
- ^"2019 NASCAR Peak Mexico Series Puebla - NASCAR Peak - Gran Premio Monster".23 June 2019.Retrieved16 July2022.
- ^"José Luis Ramírez - Driver Database".Retrieved13 January2023.
- ^"2022 Nascar México Series - Final PUE - NASCAR - Carrera".11 December 2022.Retrieved13 January2023.
- ^"2005 WTCC Campeonato Mundial de Marcas Puebla - Fórmula Renault 2000 de América - Carrera".26 June 2005.Retrieved16 July2022.
- ^"WTCC 2005 » Puebla Round 9 Results".26 June 2005.Retrieved2 July2022.
- ^"Fallece el piloto Carlos Pardo"(in Spanish). Crónica. 2009-06-15. Archived fromthe originalon 2009-06-19.Retrieved2009-06-15.
External links
edit- Autodromo Miguel E. Abed race resultsat Racing-Reference