Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Távora
_track_map--As_of_2003.svg) Full Circuit (1997–present) | |
| Location | Eusébio, Ceará, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC−03:00 |
| Coordinates | 3°53′42″S 38°27′50″W / 3.89500°S 38.46389°W |
| Capacity | 5,500 |
| Opened | 12 January 1969 Re-opened: 30 November 1997 |
| Closed | 1993 |
| Major events | Former: Copa Truck (2017) Fórmula Truck (2006–2009) F3 Sudamericana (2000–2002) Stock Car Brasil (1979, 1984, 1989, 1992) |
| Full Circuit (1997–present) | |
| Length | 3.000 km (1.864 miles) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 1:06.525 ( Nelson Piquet Jr., Dallara F301, 2002, F3) |
| Truck Circuit (2006–present) | |
| Length | 1.780 km (1.106 miles) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Race lap record | 1:00.391 ( Felipe Giaffone, Volkswagen Truck, 2017, Truck racing) |
| Original Circuit (1969–1993) | |
| Length | 2.500 km (1.553 miles) |
| Turns | 6 |
Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Távora is a 3.000 km (1.864 mi) motorsport race track located in Eusébio, Ceará, Brazil. The circuit was inaugurated on 12 January 1969 with the event of Grande Prêmio Ministro Mário Andreazza.[1] The circuit is mainly used for the national events, however it also hosted some international events, such as Formula 3 Sudamericana between 2000 and 2002. The circuit was closed in 1993, and re-opened on 30 November 1997.[1]
Layout configurations
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Original Circuit (1969–1993) -
Full Circuit (1997–present) -
The map showing both Full Circuit (1997–present) and Truck Circuit (2006–present)
Lap records
[edit]As of July 2017, the fastest official lap records at the Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Távora are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 3.000 km (1997–present) | ||||
| Formula Three | 1:06.525[2] | Nelson Piquet Jr. | Dallara F301 | 2002 Fortaleza F3 Sudamericana round |
| Truck Circuit: 1.780 km (2006–present) | ||||
| Truck racing | 1:00.391[3] | Felipe Giaffone | Volkswagen Truck | 2017 Fortaleza Copa Truck round |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Fortaleza - Racing Circuits". Racingcircuits.info. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "2002 Grande Premio de Fortaleza (Race 2)". 18 August 2002. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "2017 Copa Truck Nordeste - 2a Etapa - Corrida 1 Race (23:00 Time) started at 11:12:41 - Aut Int Virgílio Távora 1,850 km" (PDF). 23 July 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
External links
[edit]- Circuit information(in Portuguese)
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