Autodromo dell'Umbria

Autodromo dell'Umbria
Full Circuit (1994–present)
LocationMagione, Italy
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates43°7′52″N 12°14′22″E / 43.13111°N 12.23944°E / 43.13111; 12.23944
Broke ground1972
Opened7 April 1973; 51 years ago (1973-04-07)
Former namesAutodromo di Magione (1973–1979)
Major eventsFormer:
Italian Superturismo Championship (1987–1999, 2016)
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2014–2015)
Italian F4 (2014)
Italian GT (1993–2011)
Euroseries 3000 (2005, 2008)
Italian F3 (1974–2004, 2006–2009)
Italian Formula Renault Championship (2000–2004)
Full Circuit (1994–present)
Length2.507 km (1.558 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:04.796 (Italy Fabio Onidi, Lola B02/50, 2008, F3000)
Original Circuit (1973–1995)
Length1.650 km (1.025 miles)
Turns6
Race lap record0:48.524 (Italy Roberto Colciago, Dallara F389, 1989, F3)

The Autodromo dell'Umbria is a 2.507 km (1.558 mi) long automobile and motorcycle circuit placed in Magione, Umbria (Italy). The circuit was created in the early 1970s by the will of a group of friends.

It is featured in the video game “Assetto Corsa”.

History[edit]

The construction of the 1.650 km (1.025 mi) long and technically challenging venue began in the spring of 1972 by a few motorsport enthusiasts (Lorenzo Rondini, Giulio Capolsini, Umberto Mannocchi, Paolo Bietoloni, Gianni Moretti, Francesco Terradura and Giuseppe Tarpani).[1] It held its inaugural race on April 7, 1973, and hosted motorcycle races and races of the Italian F3 Championship.

Lap records[edit]

As of July 2016, the fastest official race lap records at the Autodromo dell'Umbria are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Full Circuit (1994–present): 2.507 km
Formula 3000 1:04.796[2] Fabio Onidi Lola B02/50 2008 Magione Euroseries 3000 round
Formula 3 1:07.022[3] Davide Rigon Dallara F304 2006 Magione Italian F3 round
GT1 (GTS) 1:08.810[4] Miguel Ramos[5] Maserati MC12 GT1 2006 Magione Italian GT round
Formula 4 1:08.931[6] Lance Stroll Tatuus F4-T014 2014 Magione Italian F4 round
Formula Renault 2.0 1:09.853[7] Kohei Hirate Tatuus FR2000 2004 Magione Formula Renault 2000 Italia round
GT2 1:10.185[8] Richard Lietz Porsche 911 (997) GT3 RSR 2008 Magione Italian GT round
GT3 1:10.357[9] Andrea Palma Ferrari F430 GT3 2010 Magione Italian GT round
Super Touring 1:12.474[10] Roberto Colciago Audi A4 Quattro 1999 Magione Italian Superturismo round
Stock car racing 1:14.407[11] Alon Day Chevrolet SS NASCAR 2015 Magione NASCAR Whelen Euro Series round
TCR Touring Car 1:16.440[12] Roberto Colciago Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2) 2016 Magione ITCC round
Original Circuit (1973–1995): 1.605 km
Formula 3 0:48.524[13] Roberto Colciago Dallara F389 1989 Magione Italian F3 round
Group 6 0:50.4000[14] Arcadio Pezzali Osella PA9 1981 Italian Group 6 race
Group A 0:51.724[15] Giorgio Francia Alfa Romeo 155 GTA 1992 Magione Italian Superturismo round
GT1 0:52.211[16] Oscar Larrauri Ferrari F40 1994 Magione Italian GT round
Super Touring 0:52.646[17] Emanuele Pirro Audi A4 Quattro 1995 Magione Italian Superturismo round
Group 5 0:52.920[18] "Victor" Porsche 935 1981 Magione Italian Group 5 race
Group 2 0:59.400[19] Sergio Rombolotti Alpine A110 1979 Magione Group 2 race
Group 4 1:01.100[20] Sergio Rombolotti Alpine A110 1976 Magione Group 4 race
Group 3 1:04.200[21] Vittorio Benvenuti Porsche Carrera RS 1973 Magione GT race

References[edit]

  1. ^ "La storia - Autodromo dell'Umbria, Magione". www.autodromomagione.com. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. ^ "2008 Magione Euro F3000". Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. ^ "2006 Magione Italian F3". Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Italian GT Championship Magione 2006". Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  5. ^ "13.06.2006 THE RACING BOX AND SCUDERIA PLAYTEAM MASERARTI MC12S SHARED THE SPOILS AT MISANO". 13 June 2006. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  6. ^ "2014 Magione Italian F4 Race 1 Statistics". Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  7. ^ "2004 Formula Renault 2000 Italia Magione". 9 May 2004. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Italian GT Magione [GT2] 2008". Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Italian GT Magione 2010". Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  10. ^ "CIST 1999 » Autodromo dell Umbria Round 9 Results". Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  11. ^ "2015 Magione American Style Race 1". Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  12. ^ "TCR IT 2016 » Autodromo dell Umbria Round 5 Results". Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  13. ^ "1989 Italian Formula 3 Magione". Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Cl Gr.6 Magione 1981". Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  15. ^ "1992 Italian Touring Car Magione (Race 1)". Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  16. ^ "Italian GT Magione 1994". Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  17. ^ "CIST 1995 » Autodromo dell Umbria Round 10 Results". Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  18. ^ "Cl Gr.2/4/5/ Magione 1981". Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  19. ^ "Cl Gr.2/4/5 Magione 1979". Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  20. ^ "Gr.4 Magione 1976". Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  21. ^ "Magione [GT+1.3] 1973". Retrieved 7 November 2022.

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