Circuit Ricardo Tormo
Layout of the Grand Prix Circuit | |
Location | Cheste,Valencian Community,Spain |
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Time zone | CET(UTC+1) CEST(DST) |
Coordinates | 39°29′9″N0°37′41″W/ 39.48583°N 0.62806°W |
Capacity | 165,000 (125,000 seating) |
FIA Grade | 1 (GP) 2 (External)[a] |
Broke ground | 1998 |
Opened | 19 September 1999 |
Major events | Current: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix (1999–present) European motorcycle Grand Prix(2020) FIA Motorsport Games(2024) TCR Europe(2024) Future: GTWC Europe(2021–2023, 2025) Former: Formula EValencia ePrix(2021) WTCCRace of Spain (2005–2012) DTM(2010–2012) World SBK(2000–2010) Le Mans Series(2007) |
Website | http://www.circuitricardotormo.com/ |
Grand Prix Circuit (1999–present) | |
Length | 4.005 km (2.488 miles) |
Turns | 14 |
Race lap record | 1:21.244 (Andreas Zuber,Dallara GP2/05,2006,GP2) |
Formula E Circuit (2021) | |
Length | 3.376 km (2.098 miles) |
Turns | 15 |
Race lap record | 1:30.081 (Alexander Sims,Mahindra M7Electro,2021,Formula E) |
External Circuit (1999–present) | |
Length | 3.036 km (1.886 miles) |
Turns | 11 |
School Circuit (1999–present) | |
Length | 1.300 km (0.808 miles) |
Turns | 7 |
Circuit Ricardo Tormo,also known asCircuit de Valenciaand officially namedCircuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo,is a 4.005 km (2.489 mi)motorsportrace tracklocated inCheste(Valencian Community,Spain) and built in 1999. The track is named after Spanish, two-time world championGrand Prixmotorcycle racerRicardo Tormo(1952–1998), who died in 1998 of leukemia. It has a capacity of 165,000 and a main straight of 0.876 km (0.544 mi).
The track hosts theMotoGPValencian Community Grand Prix.Also, theFIA GT Championshiphad a race there in 2000 and 2004, theWorld Touring Car Championshipfrom 2005 to 2012, theEuropean Le Mans Seriesin2007,and theDTMfrom 2010 to 2012. It has also beenFormula E's pre-season test venue since the2017–18 season,having moved fromDonington Park,with the circuit also considered a replacement venue for the2019–20 seasonbecause of theCOVID-19crisis cancelling numerous rounds. It was also theGP3 Series(nowFIA Formula 3 Championship) pre-season test venue until the2017 season.The series also hosted a one-off event at the track in2013.TheGP2 Series(nowFIA Formula 2 Championship) also held rounds at the track in2006and2007.Valencia has also hosted the season-opening round of theNASCAR Whelen Euro Seriessince 2014. The circuit will also host the third edition ofFIA Motorsport Gamesin October 2024.[1]
Formula E
[edit]The circuit has been used byFormula Eas a pre-season testing venue since 2017. On 28 January 2021, it was announced that the circuit would host theValencia ePrixas the 5th and 6th round of the2020–21 Formula E World Championship,to be held on 24 April 2021, replacing the cancelledParis ePrix.It was the first time an ePrix has been held on a permanent race circuit, albeit on a unique configuration.[2]One of the differences between the normal track for pre-season testing and the track used for the race was the installation of a temporary chicane in the start/finish straight. The track then turns right immediately after the exit of turn 8.
In other media
[edit]The track has been recreated in the videogamesTourist TrophyandGran Turismo PSP.The track also appears in other video games likeAlfa Romeo Racing Italiano,GTR EvolutionandrFactoras well. As it is a MotoGP round host, the track has appeared in every MotoGP game since its début in 1999.,and the SBK games during 2006–2013. The latest recreation of the track was inAssetto Corsa Competizionein 2023.
Layout configurations
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Grand Prix Circuit (1999–present)
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Grand Prix Circuit Proposal (2006)
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Formula E Pre-Season Testing Circuit (2018–2019)[3]
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Formula E Circuit (2021–present)
Events
[edit]Current
[edit]- January 13: Extrim Race
- February 17–18:Formula Winter Series,GT Winter Series
- March 2–3: Racing Legends
- March 9–10:Spanish Truck Racing Championship
- April 13–14:NASCAR Whelen Euro Series
- April 20–21: Spanish Motorcycle Cup
- June 1–2:Spanish Superbike Championship
- June 8–9: Lamera Cup
- September 13–15:Formula 4 Spanish Championship
- September 27–29:TCR Europe Touring Car Series,Iberian SuperCars
- October 5–6:GT-CER ,TCR Spain
- October 23–27:FIA Motorsport Games
- November 15–17:Grand Prix motorcycle racingValencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix
- November 22–24:FIM JuniorGP World Championship,FIM Moto2 European Championship,European Talent Cup
Future
[edit]- GT World Challenge Europe(2021–2023, 2025)
- GT2 European Series(2022–2023, 2025)
Former
[edit]- Auto GP(2001, 2008–2009, 2011–2012)
- British Talent Cup(2018)
- Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters(2010–2012)
- European F3 Open Championship(2001–2011)
- European Touring Car Championship(2004)
- European Truck Racing Championship(2000–2001, 2015)
- Eurocup-3(2023)
- Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0(2000, 2004–2005)
- F1 Academy(2023)
- Ferrari Challenge Europe(2006, 2009–2011, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)
- Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali(2009–2010, 2012)
- FFSA GT Championship(1999)
- FIA Formula Two Championship(2009–2010)
- FIA GT Championship(2000, 2004)
- FIM eRoad Racing World Cup(2013)
- Formula 3 Euro Series(2010–2012)
- Formula Abarth(2011–2012)
- Formula BMW Talent Cup(2012)
- Formula BMW World Final(2006–2007)
- Formula E
- Valencia ePrix(2021)
- Formula Regional European Championship(2021)
- Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup(2000, 2008–2009)
- Formula Renault 3.5 Series(2005)
- Formula Renault V6 Eurocup(2004)
- French F4 Championship(2009, 2022)
- GP2 Series(2006–2007)
- GP3 Series(2013)
- Grand Prix motorcycle racing
- International Formula Master(2007–2009)
- International GT Open(2006–2008, 2010)
- International GTSprint Series(2011)
- Italian Formula Renault Championship(2000, 2007)
- Italian Formula Three Championship(2012)
- Italian GT Championship(2008)
- Italian Superturismo Championship(2008)
- Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe(2016, 2023)
- Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final(2016)
- Le Mans Series
- 1000 km Valencia(2007)
- MotoE World Cup
- Valencia eRace(2019)
- Porsche Carrera Cup France(2008, 2022)
- Porsche Carrera Cup Germany(2010)
- Porsche Carrera Cup Italia (2008)
- Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup(2007, 2020, 2022)
- SEAT León Eurocup(2008–2010)
- Sidecar World Championship(2000–2003)
- Superbike World Championship(2000–2010)
- Supersport World Championship(2000–2010)
- Superstars Series(2008, 2011)
- TCR International Series(2015)
- Ultimate Cup Series (2019)
- World Series by Nissan(1999–2004)
- World Touring Car Championship
- FIA WTCC Race of Spain(2005–2012)
Lap records
[edit]Anthony Davidsonholds the unofficial lap record, set in 2006 while testing aHonda RA106,with a time of 1:08.540sec.[4]As of June 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo are listed as:
Notes
[edit]- ^Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo's Grade 1 and 2 licences expired 24 April 2024.
References
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- ^"2020 Valencia Super Speedweek – NASCAR GP Spain Race 2 EuroNASCAR PRO Results"(PDF).5 December 2020.Retrieved16 March2021.
- ^"Winter Series Valencia 2024 - Result TCR Winter Series - Race 2"(PDF).18 February 2024.Retrieved18 February2024.
- ^"2004 Valencia ETCC - Round 4".Motor Sport Magazine.18 April 2004.Retrieved15 June2021.
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