MotorLand Aragón explained

MotorLand Aragón
Location:Alcañiz, Aragon, Spain
Coordinates:41.0783°N -0.2075°W
Time:CET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Fiagrade:1 (4 layouts)
3 (4 layouts)
4 (4T)
Events:Current:
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix (2010–2022, 2024)
Teruel motorcycle Grand Prix (2020)
World SBK (2011–present)
Eurocup-3 (2023–present)
Former:
European Le Mans Series (2023)
WTCR
Race of Spain (2020–2022)
Race of Aragón (2020)
Pure ETCR (2021)
Sidecar World Championship
(2013–2014)
World Series Formula V8 3.5
(2009–2017)
Racecar Euro Series (2011)
Capacity:129,500
Architect:Hermann Tilke
Layout1:FIA Grand Prix Circuit (2009–present)
Length Km:5.345
Length Mi:3.321
Turns:18
Record Time:1:41.376
Record Driver:Arthur Pic
Record Car:Dallara T12
Record Year:2012
Record Class:Formula Renault 3.5
Layout2:FIM Grand Prix Circuit (2009–present)
Length Km2:5.078
Length Mi2:3.155
Turns2:16
Record Time2:1:43.691
Record Driver2:Mike Simpson
Record Car2:Ginetta G57 P2
Record Year2:2016
Record Class2:Sports prototype
Layout3:National Circuit (2009–present)
Length Km3:2.646
Length Mi3:1.644
Turns3:13
Record Time3:1:11.181
Record Driver3:Augusto Farfus
Record Car3:Hyundai Veloster N ETCR
Record Year3:2021
Record Class3:ETCR

MotorLand Aragón (alternative Spanish name: Circuito de Alcañiz) is a race track used for motorsports located in Alcañiz, Spain.

The circuit was designed by German architect Hermann Tilke in conjunction with the British architectural business Foster and Partners. Formula One driver Pedro de la Rosa was a technical and sporting consultant on the project.[1]

The facility has been designed to incorporate three main zones; a technology park, a sports area and a leisure and culture area. The technology park will feature research and educational institutes related to the motor industry, the sports area will include the racing circuit (with multiple layouts), a karting track and various gravel circuits, whilst the leisure and culture section will feature a hotel, business centre and shopping facilities.[2]

History

It was announced on 26 May 2008 that the circuit will host a round of the World Series by Renault in 2009, the first international championship to race at the venue.[3] [4] The event has returned to Aragón every year since, until the end of the championship in 2015. Renault Sport Technologies had access to the circuit for thirty days per year for testing and promotional events. When the World Series by Renault championship was discontinued at the end of 2015 and was relaunched in 2016 as Formula V8 3.5, the circuit continued to be part of the schedule. The race remained on the championship for the 2017 season, at the end of which the championship was discontinued.

On 18 March 2010, MotorLand Aragón was announced as a replacement for the Balatonring on the 2010 MotoGP calendar. Aragón was already in place as a reserve event and replaced the Hungarian race which was postponed because of overrunning construction work. This made the Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix the fourth Spanish race on the calendar.[5] In March 2011 Dorna Sports signed a contract with the circuit to make it a permanent entry on the main calendar until at least 2016.[6] On 19 May 2010, it was announced that the circuit will hold a round of the Superbike World Championship from 2011, with a three-year deal being agreed.[7]

The circuit was used as part of stage 7 of the 2012 Vuelta a España.[8]

The circuit was planned to host round 6 of the 2020 World Touring Car Cup on 5 July, replacing Circuit Zandvoort on the calendar.[9] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the race was postponed. The circuit instead hosted two WTCR rounds (Race of Spain, Race of Aragón) on 31 October – 1 November and 14–15 November respectively. The circuit continues to host WTCR races after 2020.

Fatalities

On 25 July 2021, during the 2021 European Talent Cup, Hugo Millán died in a crash. He was 14 at the time.[10]

Events

Current
Former

Lap records

As of July 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the MotorLand Aragón are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
FIA Grand Prix Circuit: 5.345 km (2009–present)
1:41.376[11] 2012 Aragón Formula Renault 3.5 Series round
1:48.792[12] 2023 4 Hours of Aragón
1:53.224[13] 2024 Aragón Prototype Winter Series round
1:53.272[14] 2024 Aragón Eurocup-3 round
1:54.451[15] 2016 Aragón Renault Sport Trophy round
1:55.950[16] 2016 Aragón Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 round
1:56.392[17] 2024 Aragón GT Winter Series round
1:56.853 2023 4 Hours of Aragón
1:57.664 2014 Aragón World SBK round
1:58.030[18] 2024 Aragón F4 Spain round
2:00.758[19] 2024 Aragón Porsche Sprint Challenge Iberica round
2:01.708 2014 Aragón World SSP round
2:02.489[20] 2012 Aragón Eurocup Mégane Trophy round
2:02.490[21] 2023 Aragón Ligier European Series round
2:04.917[22] Zac Meakin[23] 2024 Aragón GT4 Winter Series round
2:06.320[24] 2022 WTCR Race of Spain
2:09.681[25] 2009 Aragón Formul'Academy Euro Series round
2:10.656[26] 2023 Aragón Ligier European Series round
2.19.047[27] 2014 Aragón Eurocup Clio round
2:25.600[28] 2024 Aragón Toyota GR Cup Spain round
FIA Grand Prix Circuit with Chicanes: 5.397 km (2020)
2:15.272[29] 2020 WTCR Race of Aragón
FIM Grand Prix Circuit: 5.078 km (2009–present)
1:43.691[30] Mike Simpson[31] 2016 Aragón V de V Endurance Series round
1:47.795
1:49.028[32] 2023 Aragón World SBK round
1:50.074 [33] 2016 Aragón V de V Endurance Series round
1:51.143[34] 2016 Aragón F4 Spain round
1:51.730 2020 Teruel motorcycle Grand Prix
1:53.191[35] 2023 Aragón World SSP round
1:57.896 2022 Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix
1:59.509 2010 Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix
2:00.359[36] 2021 Aragón TCR Spain round
2:06.263[37] 2022 Aragón Supersport 300 round
National Circuit: 2.646 km (2009–present)
1:11.181[38] 2021 Aragón Pure ETCR round

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Work team . motorlandaragon.com . 18 November 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081001165259/http://www.motorlandaragon.com/pagEstatica.aspx?id=7 . 1 October 2008 . dead .
  2. News: CIRCUITS & AREAS . motorlandaragon.com . 18 November 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081001165040/http://www.motorlandaragon.com/pagEstatica.aspx?id=2 . 1 October 2008 . dead .
  3. News: Motorland Aragon to host race in '09 . autosport.com . 27 May 2008 . 18 November 2008.
  4. News: Motorland Aragón to host WSR in 2009 and 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100615083715/http://italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=19271&cat=5 . italiaracing.net . 26 May 2008 . 15 June 2010 . 18 November 2008 . dead.
  5. News: Motorland Aragon replaces Hungary on MotoGP calendar . MotoGp.com . 18 March 2010 . 18 March 2010.
  6. News: Dorna and MotorLand Aragón agree extension until 2016 . motogp.com . 1 March 2011 . 16 April 2011.
  7. News: MotorLand Aragón to join WSBK calendar from 2011 . crash.net . Crash Media Group. 19 May 2010 . 19 May 2010.
  8. Web site: Huesca – Alcañiz. Motorland Aragón. Vuelta a España. Unipublic. 24 August 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120826121812/http://www.lavuelta.com/12/es/recorrido/index.html?e=7. 26 August 2012.
  9. Web site: Aragón, Inje-Speedium confirmed on 2020 WTCR calendar. TouringCarTimes. 5 December 2019. 5 December 2019.
  10. Web site: Fialho. Fabio. 25 July 2021. Hugo Millán, 14 year old rider died after being run over during ETC race. 25 July 2021. Motorcycle Sports. 25 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210725125009/https://www.motorcyclesports.net/others/international/hugo-millan-14-year-old-rider-died-after-being-run-over-during-etc-race/. dead.
  11. Web site: 2012 Motorland Aragón - Formula Renault 3.5 Series - Race 2 (44' +1 lap) - Final Classification . 6 May 2012 . 19 May 2024.
  12. Web site: 2023 European Le Mans Series - 4 Hours of Aragon - Race Final Classification by Category . 26 August 2023 . 27 August 2023.
  13. Web site: Winter Series Aragon 2024 - Result - Prototype Winter Series - Race 1 . 2 March 2024 . 2 March 2024.
  14. Web site: 2024 Eurocup-3 - Round 6 - Motorland - Race 2 (28 Minutes +1 Lap) - Final Classification - Amended . 28 July 2024 . 28 July 2024.
  15. Web site: 2016 Motorland Aragón - Renault Sport Trophy - Pro - Race 3 Sprint Pro (25' +1 lap) - Final Classification . 17 April 2016 . 1 August 2023.
  16. Web site: 2016 Motorland Aragón - Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 - Race 3 (25' +1 lap) - Final Classification . 17 April 2016 . 19 May 2024.
  17. Web site: Winter Series Aragon 2024 - Result GT Winter Series - Race 3 . 3 March 2024 . 3 March 2024.
  18. Web site: 2024 F4 Spain - Round 4 - Motorland - Race 2 (25 Minutes +1 Lap) - Final Classification . 28 July 2024 . 28 July 2024.
  19. Web site: 2024 Porsche Sprint Challenge Iberica - Round 3 - Motorland - Race 1 (28 Minutes +1 Lap) - Final Classification . 27 July 2024 . 28 July 2024.
  20. Web site: 2012 Motorland Aragón - Eurocup Mégane Trophy - Race 2 (40' +1 lap) - Final Classification . 6 May 2012 . 25 June 2022.
  21. Web site: 2023 Ligier European Series - Aragón Heat - Race 2 - Final Classification by Category . 26 August 2023 . 27 August 2023.
  22. Web site: Winter Series Aragon 2024 - Result - GT4 Winter Series - Race 2 . 3 March 2024 . 3 March 2024.
  23. Web site: Winter Series Aragon 2024 - GT4 Winter Series - Race 2 - Statistics . 3 March 2024 . 3 March 2024.
  24. Web site: WTCR 2022 » MotorLand Aragón Round 7 Results . 26 June 2022 . 26 June 2022.
  25. Web site: 2009 Motorland - Formul'Academy Euro Series - Race 2 (25' + 1 Lap) - Provisional Classification . 25 October 2009 . 19 May 2024.
  26. Web site: 2023 Ligier European Series - Aragón Heat - Race 1 - Final Classification by Category . 26 August 2023 . 27 August 2023.
  27. Web site: 2014 Motorland Aragón - Eurocup Clio - Race 2 (25' +1 lap) - Final Classification . 27 April 2014 . 19 May 2024.
  28. Web site: 2024 Toyota GR Cup Spain - Round 1 - Motorland - Race 1 (25 Minutes +1 Lap) - Final Classification . 28 July 2024 . 28 July 2024.
  29. Web site: WTCR Race of Aragon 2020 - 14-15/11/2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815192258/https://www.fiawtcr.com/event/wtcr-race-of-aragon/ . November 2020 . 15 August 2022 . 28 January 2023.
  30. Web site: 2016 Endurance GT Tourisme LMP3 Race 4 Hours . 3 July 2016 . 28 December 2022.
  31. Web site: Challenge Endurance PFV V de V 2016 Standings . 6 January 2023.
  32. Web site: Superbike - Tissot Aragon Round, 22-24 September 2023 - Results Tissot Superpole Race . World Superbike . . 10 April 2022 . 10 April 2022.
  33. Web site: Challenge Endurance GT Tourisme V de V 2016 Standings . 6 January 2023.
  34. Web site: F4 Campeonato de España Resistencia - Carrera 1 (25' +1 vuelta) - Clasificación Final . 26 June 2016 . 10 May 2021.
  35. Web site: Supersport Tissot Aragon Round, 22-24 September 2023 - Results Race 2 . World Superbike . . 24 September 2023 . 24 September 2023.
  36. Web site: TCR ES 2021 » MotorLand Aragón Round 8 Results . 1 August 2021 . 24 April 2022.
  37. Web site: Supersport 300 Pirelli Aragon Round, 8-10 April 2022 - Results Race 1 . World Superbike . . 9 April 2022 . 9 April 2022.
  38. Web site: PURE ETCR Spain 8-11 July 2021 Pool A - Round 1 - Battle 2 - 5 Laps at 300 kW Final Classification . 9 July 2021 . 22 August 2021.

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