The Circuito cittadino dell'EUR was a street circuit located in the EUR neighborhood in Rome, Italy. It was used for the Rome ePrix of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E championship. It was first used on 14 April 2018 for the 2018 Rome ePrix.[1]
The track was firstly in length and features 21 turns. It started at Via Cristoforo Colombo and finished at the Marconi Obelisk, passing by the and the Palazzo dei Congressi. A circuit around the EUR district was previously proposed to host a Formula One Grand Prix in both 1985 and 2009.[2]
On 3 February 2021, a new and longer layout was announced for the circuit, which is in length and features 19 turns. Also, both the start straight and finish straight were changed. This layout provided longer and faster straights in order to improve opportunities for overtaking. [3]
The fastest official race lap records at the Circuito Cittadino dell'EUR are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modified Formula E Circuit: 3.385 km (2021–2023) | ||||
| 1:40.264 | 2023 Rome ePrix | |||
| Original Formula E Circuit: 2.849 km (2018–2019) | ||||
| 1:31.016 | 2019 Rome ePrix | |||
| 1:54.883 | 2019 Rome Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy round | |||