Circuit Ricardo Tormo
FIA Grade 1 (GP) | 2 (External) | |
Broke ground | 1998 | |
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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) Former: Formula E Valencia ePrix (2021) WTCC Race of Spain (2005–2012) GTWC Europe (2021–2023) 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 as Circuit de Valencia and officially named Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo, is a 4.005 km (2.489 mi) motorsport race track located in Cheste (Valencian Community, Spain) and built in 1999. The track is named after Spanish, two-time world champion Grand Prix motorcycle racer Ricardo 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 the
Formula E
The circuit has been used by
In other media
The track has been recreated in the videogames
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
Current
- 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
- October 23–27: FIA Motorsport Games
- November 15–17: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix
- November 22–24: FIM JuniorGP World Championship, FIM Moto2 European Championship, European Talent Cup
Former
- Auto GP (2001, 2008–2009, 2011–2012)
- Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (2010–2012)
- European F3 Open Championship (2001–2011)
- European Touring Car Championship (2004)
- European Truck Racing Championship (2000–2001, 2015)
- GT World Challenge Europe (2021–2023)
- Eurocup-3 (2023)
- 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)
- Formula 3 Euro Series (2010–2012)
- Formula Abarth (2011–2012)
- 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 (1999–2005)
- Formula Renault Eurocup (2000, 2004–2005)
- Formula Renault V6 Eurocup (2004)
- French F4 Championship (2009, 2022)
- GP2 Series (2006–2007)
- GP3 Series (2013)
- Grand Prix motorcycle racing
- GT2 European Series (2022–2023)
- International Formula Master (2007–2009)
- International GT Open (2006–2008, 2010)
- Italian Formula Renault Championship (2007)
- Italian Formula Three Championship (2012)
- 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 (2022)
- Porsche Carrera Cup Germany (2010)
- Porsche Carrera Cup Italia (2008)
- SEAT León Eurocup (2008–2010)
- Sidecar World Championship (2000–2003)
- Superbike World Championship (2000–2010)
- Superstars Series (2008, 2011)
- TCR International Series (2015)
- Ultimate Cup Series (2019)
- World Touring Car Championship
- FIA WTCC Race of Spain (2005–2012)
Lap records
Anthony Davidson holds the unofficial lap record, set in 2006 while testing a Honda RA106, with a time of 1:08.540sec.[4] As of February 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo are listed as:
Notes
References
- ^ "Dates and 26 categories already confirmed for 2024 FIA Motorsport Games". FIA Motorsport Games. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Second set of 2020/21 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship races announced". Formula E. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Valencia Testing 16-19 October 2018 Circuit Map V1". Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "THE AUTOSPORT.COM F1 TESTING CENTRE". www.autosport.com. n.d. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
- ^ "2005 Formula Renault 3.5 Valencia Race 1 Statistics". Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "2009 Valencia Euro F3000 - Round 8". Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ a b "2007 European Le Mans Series 1000kms Valencia". Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "2012 FIA Formula 3 European Championship Valencia Race 2 Statistics". Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "DTM 2012 » Circuit Ricardo Tormo Round 9 Results". Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "2023 Eurocup-3 Racing Weekend Valencia Carrera 2 (30 Minutes +1 Lap) Provisional Classification" (PDF). 15 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "2009 Valencia Formula Master". Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ "2019 Ultimate Cup Series Valencia Challenge Proto 4H Endurance Provisional Classification" (PDF). 28 September 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "2019 Ultimate Cup Series Valencia Challenge Proto - Spain 3H Endurance Final Classification" (PDF). 29 September 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Winter Series Valencia 2024 - Result GT Winter Series - Race 1" (PDF). 17 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ a b "FIA GT Championship Valencia 2004". Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "2023 Formula 4 Spain Racing Weekend Valencia Carrera 1 (30 Minutes +1 Lap) Classification" (PDF). 14 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "2009 WEC Formula Renault Valencia (Race 1)". 12 September 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "2023 GT2 European Series Valencia Race 1 Result" (PDF). 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Campeonato de España de Superbike - 23-24 Octobre 2021 - Carrera 2 SBK" (PDF). 24 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "2023 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Valencia Race 2 Result" (PDF). 17 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Round 3 - PSCSE - Valencia Provisional Result Race 1" (PDF). 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Winter Series Valencia 2024 - Result GT Winter Series - Race 3" (PDF). 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Campeonato de España de Superbike - 23-24 Octobre 2021 - Carrera 2 Supersport" (PDF). 24 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "500 km Valencia 1999". Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "GT Open Valencia 2008". Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Michele Maceratesi". Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Round 3 - PSCSE - Valencia Club Division Final Result Race 2" (PDF). 24 February 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "2020 Valencia Super Speedweek – NASCAR GP Spain Race 2 EuroNASCAR PRO Results" (PDF). 5 December 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "Winter Series Valencia 2024 - Result TCR Winter Series - Race 2" (PDF). 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "2004 Valencia ETCC - Round 4". Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Cto. ESBK 2023 - May 13th 14th - Carrera 2 SS300 Revisada" (PDF). 14 May 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "2018 Valencia Renault Clio Cup France Course 2 Résultats". Retrieved 30 July 2023.
External links
- Media related to Circuit de Valencia Ricardo Tormo at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Official Page tickets MotoGp Circuit Comunidad Valenciana
- Trackpedia's guide to driving the Circuit de Valencia