Autódromo Enrique Freile Explained

Autódromo Enrique Freile
Location:El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
Broke Ground:2020
Architect:Sergio Salazar
Events:Current:
Turismo Carretera (2023–present)
Former:
Turismo Nacional (2023)
Layout1:Full Circuit (2023–present)
Length Km:3.800
Length Mi:2.361
Turns:15
Record Time:1:20.357
Record Driver: Julián Santero
Record Car:Ford Falcon TC
Record Year:2023
Record Class:TC

Autódromo Enrique Freile is a motorsports circuit located in El Calafate, Argentina.[1] The circuit was broke ground in 2020, and was opened on 15 April 2023 with the race in 2023 Turismo Carretera, it is named on behalf of Enrique Freile. It has hosted Turismo Carretera, TC Pista, and Turismo Nacional this year. The circuit also hosted the opening round of Turismo Carretera in 2024 season.[2]

Lap records

As of October 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Enrique Freile are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Full Circuit: 3.800 km (2023–present)
1:20.357[3] 2023 El Calafate Turismo Carretera round
1:27.774[4] 2023 El Calafate Turismo Nacional round
1:31.694[5] 2023 El Calafate Turismo Nacional round

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El Calafate: las características del circuito que recibirá al TC . SoloTC . es . 10 April 2023 . 29 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Confirmado: En El Calafate, se iniciará el campeonato de TC 2024 . Campeones . es . 2 July 2023 . 29 October 2023.
  3. Web site: 2023 Turismo Carretera El Calafate . Racingyears . 16 April 2023 . 29 October 2023.
  4. Web site: 2023 - 11ra FECHA TURISMO NACIONAL - EL CALAFATE - 1RA SERIE T.NACIONAL CLASE 3 . 15 October 2023 . 29 October 2023.
  5. Web site: 2023 - 11ra FECHA TURISMO NACIONAL - EL CALAFATE - 2DA SERIE T.NACIONAL CLASE 2 . 14 October 2023 . 29 October 2023.