Vallelunga Circuit Explained

Autodromo Vallelunga "Piero Taruffi"
Location:Campagnano di Roma, Italy
Coordinates:42.1608°N 12.3692°W
Time:CET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Fiagrade:2 (3 layouts)
Opened: (dirt track)
(asphalt track)
Events:Current:
TCR World Tour (2023–present)
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2020–present)
TCR Europe (2024)
Former:
WTCR Race of Italy (2022)
FIA ETCR (2021–2022)
6 Hours of Rome (1973, 1976–1980, 1994–2018, 2020)
Rome Grand Prix (1963–1969, 1971, 1973–1989, 1991)
World SBK (2007–2008)
FIM EWC (2002–2005)
FREC (2019–2020)
International GT Open
(2007–2008)
World Sportscar Championship (1973, 1976–1980)
Owner:Automobile Club d'Italia (1967–present)
Capacity:32,000
Former Names:Autodromo Vallelunga (1951–2005)
Layout1:International Circuit (2005–present)
Length Km:4.085
Length Mi:2.538
Turns:15
Record Time:1:23.475
Record Driver: Andy Soucek
Record Car:Panoz DP09
Record Year:2008
Record Class:Superleague Formula
Layout2:International Motorcycle Circuit (2005–present)
Length Km2:4.110
Length Mi2:2.554
Turns2:16
Record Time2:1:36.084
Record Driver2: Lorenzo Savadori
Record Car2:Aprilia RSV4
Record Year2:2020
Record Class2:Superbike
Layout3:Historic International Circuit (2005–present)
International Circuit (1971–2004)
Length Km3:3.222
Length Mi3:2.002
Turns3:13
Record Time3:1:05.162
Record Driver3: Thomas Biagi
Record Car3:Lola T96/50
Record Year3:2000
Record Class3:F3000
Layout4:Club Circuit (1971–present)
Length Km4:1.747
Length Mi4:1.085
Turns4:6
Record Time4:0:49.100
Record Driver4: "Gimax"
Record Car4:Osella PA7
Record Year4:1979
Record Class4:Group 6
Layout5:International Circuit (1963–1970)
Length Km5:3.120
Length Mi5:1.939
Turns5:13
Record Time5:1:15.700
Record Driver5: Johnny Servoz-Gavin
Record Car5:Matra MS7
Record Year5:1969
Record Class5:F2
Layout6:Club Circuit (1957–1970)
Length Km6:1.703
Length Mi6:1.058
Turns6:6
Record Time6:0:58.100
Record Driver6: Nino Vaccarella
Record Car6:Cooper T51
Record Year6:1961
Record Class6:F1

The Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi is a racing circuit situated 20order=flipNaNorder=flip north of Rome, Italy, near Vallelunga of Campagnano.[1] Vallelunga was built as a 1.102order=flipNaNorder=flip sand oval in 1951.[2]

History

From 1963 the circuit held the Rome Grand Prix, and in 1967 a new loop was added when the track became the property of the Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI). Further refurbishment was undertaken in 1971. The track is named for the famous Italian racing driver Piero Taruffi.

In August 2004 work started on a 0.863km (00.536miles) extension to the track, bringing the track up to its current length. The new configuration has received homologation from the FIA as a test circuit, being used by various Formula One teams. The circuit has also hosted the 6 Hours of Vallelunga endurance event.

The track is also used by ACI for public driving safety training courses and, in autumn of each year, hosts a vast flea-market specialising mainly in vintage automotive spare parts.

The circuit is home to simulation software developers Kunos Simulazioni, who occupy a pit garage as an office.[3]

Events

Current
Former

Lap records

The outright unofficial all-time track record for the current International Circuit layout is 1:12.804, set by Anthony Davidson in a Honda RA106, during Formula One testing in April 2006.[4] [5] The outright track record for the former International Circuit (now the Historic International Circuit) is 0:56.335 seconds, set by Luca Badoer in a Ferrari F2004, during Formula One testing in October 2004.[6] As of May 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the ACI Vallelunga Circuit are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
International Circuit: 4.085 km (2005–present)
1:23.475 2008 Vallelunga Superleague Formula round
1:25.062[7] 2006 Vallelunga Euroseries 3000 round
1:28.888[8] 2006 6 Hours of Vallelunga
1:29.331[9] 2013 Vallelunga Formula 3 round
1:29.781[10] 2018 6 Hours of Vallelunga
1:29.970[11] 2019 Vallelunga FREC round
1:30.010[12] 2017 6 Hours of Vallelunga
1:31.605[13] 2017 Vallelunga Italian GT round
1:31.900[14] 2018 Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final
1:32.995[15] 2018 Vallelunga Italian F4 round
1:33.584[16] 2013 Vallelunga Formula Renault 2.0 Alps round
1:34.251[17] 2020 Vallelunga Porsche Carrera Cup Italia round
1:36.338[18] 2010 6 Hours of Vallelunga
1:40.174[19] 2024 Vallelunga TCR World Tour round
1:40.814[20] 2024 Vallelunga NASCAR Whelen Euro Series round
1:41.683[21] 2023 Vallelunga GT4 Italy round
1:42.129[22] 2005 European Touring Car Cup
1.51.025[23] 2020 Vallelunga Renault Clio Cup Italy round
Motorcycle Circuit: 4.110 km (2005–present)
1:36.084[24] 2020 Vallelunga CIV Superbike round
1:37.072 2008 Vallelunga World SBK round
1:38.902[25] 2021 Vallelunga CIV Supersport round
1:39.417 2008 Vallelunga World SSP round
1:48.923[26] 2022 Vallelunga CIV Supersport 300 round
ETCR Circuit: 3.243 km (2021–present)
1:22.030[27] 2022 Vallelunga FIA ETCR round
Historic International Circuit: 3.222 km (1971–present)
1:05.162[28] 2000 2nd Vallelunga Italian F3000 round
1:06.618[29] 2004 6 Hours of Vallelunga
1:07.155[30] 2000 6 Hours of Vallelunga
1:07.380[31] 1984 Rome Grand Prix
1:08.207[32] 2001 ELMS at Vallelunga
1:09.203[33] 2005 Vallelunga Italian F3 round
1:09.700[34] 1973 6 Hours of Vallelunga
1:10.198[35] 2003 6 Hours of Vallelunga
1:10.769 2001 ELMS at Vallelunga
1:10.905[36] 2004 Vallelunga Formula Renault 2000 Italia round
1:11.060 1972 Italian Republic Grand Prix
1:14.060[37] 1999 Vallelunga Italian Superturismo round
1:14.635[38] 1995 6 Hours of Vallelunga
1:14.900[39] 1977 Vallelunga Group 6 race
1:15.140[40]
1:15.763[41] 2022 WTCR Race of Italy
1:16.122[42] 1992 Vallelunga Italian Superturismo round
1:23.000[43] 1976 6 Hours of Vallelunga
1:23.020[44] 1979 Vallelunga ETCC round
Club Circuit: 1.747 km (1971–present)
0:49.100[45] "Gimax" 1979 Vallelunga Group 6 race
0:52.322[46] 2021 Vallelunga Pure ETCR round
0:54.600[47] 1979 Vallelunga Group 5 race
Motorcycle Circuit: 3.253 km (1987–2005)
1:18.802[48] 2003 Vallelunga CIV Superbike round
1:20.013[49] 2004 2nd Vallelunga CIV Supersport round
International Circuit: 3.120 km (1963–1970)
1:15.700[50] 1969 Rome Grand Prix
1:25.100[51] 1967 V° Trofeo Ettore Bettoja Vallelunga
1:29.000[52] 1963 Rome Grand Prix
1:30.600[53] 1964 Roma Grand Prix
1:34.300[54] 1967 Trofeo Ettore Bettoja Vallelunga
Club Circuit: 1.703 km (1957–1970)
0:58.100[55] 1961 Coppa Italia
0:59.000[56] "Noris" 1966 Coppa Settecolli
1:05.100[57] 1962 Vallelunga Grand Touring race

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team profile: Vallelunga Circuit. Motorsport.com. en. 2019-04-12. 2019-04-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20190412064423/https://www3.motorsport.com/track/vallelunga/. dead.
  2. Web site: Vallelunga - Racingcircuits . 23 October 2022.
  3. Web site: Kunos Simulazioni Race and Vehicle Simulations. en. 2019-04-13.
  4. Web site: Ferrari and Honda begin Vallelunga test . 4 April 2006 . 14 January 2023.
  5. Web site: Davidson tops times at Vallelunga . 4 April 2006 . 14 January 2023.
  6. Web site: Ferrari Vallelunga test notes 2004-10-15 . 14 January 2023.
  7. Web site: 2006 Vallelunga Euro F3000 - Round 15 . . 15 October 2006 . 28 April 2022.
  8. Web site: 2006 6 Ore di Vallelunga . 19 November 2006 . 23 October 2022.
  9. Web site: 2013 Vallelunga European F3 - Round 26 . . 12 October 2013 . 19 May 2024.
  10. Web site: 6 h Vallelunga 2018 . 11 November 2018 . 2 June 2021.
  11. Web site: 2019 Formula Regional European Championship Vallelunga Race 1 Classification . 5 May 2019 . 16 March 2021.
  12. Web site: 6 h Vallelunga 2017 . 12 November 2017 . 2 June 2021.
  13. Web site: Italian GT Vallelunga 2017 . 24 September 2017 . 2 June 2021.
  14. Web site: 2017 Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final PRO + PRO AM - Final Results Race 2 . 18 November 2018 . 2 January 2023.
  15. Web site: 2018 ACI Racing Weekend - Autodromo "P. TARUFFI" - Italian F4 Championship - Classifica Gara 2 . 16 September 2018 . 19 May 2024.
  16. Web site: 2013 Formula Renault Alps Vallelunga (Race 1) . 6 April 2013 . 14 July 2022.
  17. Web site: ACI Racing Weekend Autodromo Piero Taruffi 2020 Porsche Carrera Cup - Classifica Prima Gara Definitiva . 20 September 2020 . 30 October 2022.
  18. Web site: XX 6 Ore di Vallelunga . 21 November 2010 . 24 October 2022.
  19. Web site: 2024 Vallelunga Racing Weekend - Autodromo "P. TARUFFI" - Rounds 1&2 - Kumho FIA TCR World Tour - Race 2 Results Final . 21 April 2024 . 21 April 2024.
  20. Web site: American Festival of Rome 2024 - Autodromo "P. TARUFFI" - EuroNASCAR PRO Race 1 - Final Classification . 18 May 2024 . 19 May 2024.
  21. Web site: ACI Racing Weekend Vallelunga, 14-15 Ottobre 2023 - GT4 Italy - Classifica Gara 2 . 15 October 2023 . 16 June 2024.
  22. Web site: ETC Cup 2005 » Autodromo Vallelunga Pierro Taruffi Round 1 Results . 16 October 2005 . 28 April 2022.
  23. Web site: ACI Race Weekend Autodromo P. Taruffi 2020 Renault Clio Cup Italia - Classifica Gara 2 . 20 September 2020 . 24 June 2023.
  24. Web site: CIV Vallelunga 16–17–18 Ottobre 2020 Superbike - Classifica Gara 2 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221023171959/http://civ.perugiatiming.com/risultati/default.asp?p_Anno=2020&p_Gara=1&p_Manifestazione=4&p_Sessione=002 . 18 October 2020 . 23 October 2022 . 19 May 2024 . dead.
  25. Web site: CIV Vallelunga 9–10 Ottobre 2021 Supersport 600 - Classifica Gara 1 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221023171958/http://civ.perugiatiming.com/risultati/default.asp?p_Anno=2021&p_Gara=2&p_Manifestazione=6&p_Sessione=001 . 9 October 2021 . 23 October 2022 . 19 May 2024 . dead.
  26. Web site: CIV Vallelunga 7–8 Maggio 2022 Supersport 300 - Classifica Gara 1 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230223226/http://civ.perugiatiming.com/risultati/default.asp?p_Anno=2022&p_Gara=5&p_Manifestazione=2&p_Sessione=001 . 7 May 2022 . 30 December 2022 . 19 May 2024 . dead.
  27. Web site: FIA ETCR - RACE of Vallelunga 22-24 July 2022 Pool Fast - Semi Final 1 300 kW - 40s. PU Final Ranking . 24 July 2022 . 24 July 2022.
  28. Web site: 2000 Vallelunga Italian F3000 . . 23 July 2000 . 28 April 2022.
  29. Web site: 2004 6 Ore di Vallelunga . 13 November 2004 . 23 October 2022.
  30. Web site: X 6 Ore di Vallelunga . 12 November 2000 . 18 December 2022.
  31. Web site: 1984 Rome Grand Prix . . 13 May 1984 . 4 May 2022.
  32. Web site: European Le Mans Series Vallelunga 2001 . 2 September 2001 . 2 June 2021.
  33. Web site: 2005 Vallelunga Italian F3 . . 8 May 2005 . 28 April 2022.
  34. Web site: Vallelunga 6 Hours 1973 . 25 March 1973 . 1 June 2022.
  35. Web site: XIII 6 Ore di Vallelunga . 9 November 2003 . 23 October 2022.
  36. Web site: 2004 Formula Renault 2000 Italia Vallelunga (Race 1) . 14 March 2004 . 16 October 2023.
  37. Web site: CIST 1999 » Autodromo Vallelunga Pierro Taruffi Round 19 Results . 10 October 1999 . 28 April 2022.
  38. Web site: Vallelunga 6 Hours 1995 . 19 November 1995 . 18 December 2022.
  39. Web site: Gr.6 Vallelunga 1977 . 6 November 1977 . 4 September 2022.
  40. Web site: Vallelunga 6 Hours 1978 . 3 September 1978 . 4 September 2022.
  41. Web site: WTCR 2022 » Autodromo Vallelunga Pierro Taruffi National Round 11 Results . 24 July 2022 . 24 July 2022.
  42. Web site: 1992 Italian Touring Car Vallelunga (Race 1) . 6 June 1992 . 14 July 2022.
  43. Web site: Vallelunga 6 Hours 1976 . 4 April 1976 . 4 May 2022.
  44. Web site: 1979 Vallelunga ETCC . . 1 April 1979 . 4 May 2022.
  45. Web site: Cl Gr.6 Vallelunga 1979 . 4 November 1979 . 4 May 2022.
  46. Web site: PURE ETCR Italy 18-20 June 2021 Pool A - Round 2 - Battle 1 - 7 Laps at 450 kW Final Classification . 19 June 2021 . 4 May 2022.
  47. Web site: Cl Gr.2/4/5 Vallelunga [Div.VII] 1979 ]. 4 November 1979 . 4 September 2022.
  48. Web site: CIV 2003 - Vallelunga Gara - Supersport Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608015000/https://storicociv.perugiatiming.com/Risultati/CIVSBK/2003/VAL/001 . 14 September 2003 . 8 June 2023 . 19 May 2024 . dead.
  49. Web site: CIV 2004 - Vallelunga 2 Gara - Supersport Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20221231073711/https://storicociv.perugiatiming.com/Risultati/CIVSSP/2004/VAL2/001 . 12 September 2004 . 31 December 2022 . 19 May 2024 . dead.
  50. Web site: 1969 Rome Grand Prix . . 12 October 1969 . 4 May 2022.
  51. Web site: Trofeo Ettore Bettoja Vallelunga 1967 . 14 October 1967 . 31 December 2022.
  52. Web site: 1963 Rome Grand Prix . . 19 May 1963 . 4 May 2022.
  53. Web site: GP Roma Vallelunga [S2.0] 1965 ]. 16 May 1965 . 31 December 2022.
  54. Web site: Trofeo Ettore Bettoja Vallelunga 1967 . 14 October 1967 . 31 December 2022.
  55. Web site: 1961 Vallelunga F1 . . 10 October 1961 . 4 May 2022.
  56. Web site: Coppa Settecolli [S+850] 1966 ]. 9 October 1966 . 31 December 2022.
  57. Web site: Vallelunga [GT2.5] 1962 ]. 18 November 1962 . 31 December 2022.

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