Circuito de Jerez explained

Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto (formerly known as Circuito de Jerez and Circuito de Velocidad Jerez), is a 4.428km (02.751miles) racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, 90km (60miles) south of Seville and deep within the sherry-producing region in the south of Spain. The project was led by the Spanish engineer Manuel Medina Lara, based on a preliminary idea from Alessandro Rocci.

Circuit history

The circuit opened on 8 December 1985. During 1986 the circuit hosted the first international motorcycle event in Spain in March and the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix in April. The circuit's relatively remote location hindered significant spectator turnout, although up to 125,000 can be accommodated. Because of this, F1 moved to Barcelona following the 1990 race.

In 1992, the track eliminated four corners to create the long right hander Curva Sito Pons. Due to the hosting of the European Grand Prix in 1994, a new chicane was created (the Senna curve) at the corner where Martin Donnelly had a career-ending accident during qualifying for the 1990 Spanish Grand Prix. Jerez also hosted the 1997 European Grand Prix, which was the championship decider between Michael Schumacher and Jacques Villeneuve, who collided during the race.

During the podium celebrations of the 1997 race, Jerez's Mayor Pedro Pacheco disrupted the podium celebrations by presenting a trophy that was supposed to be presented by a dignitary from Daimler-Benz. This incident resulted in the track being banned from hosting a Grand Prix ever.[1] It has not hosted another Grand Prix since, but continued to be used for winter testing until 2015.

During 2005, the track was resurfaced. It was expected that the Champ Car World Series would race there in 2008[2] until the series was cancelled early in the year after merging with the IndyCar Series.

On 2 May 2013, it was announced that the final corner would be renamed after Spanish then four-time and reigning world champion (250cc - 2006, 2007; MotoGP - 2010, 2012) Jorge Lorenzo.[3]

In 2017, FIA Formula 2 hosted a stand-alone event on October 7 and 8 at the circuit.

On 3 May 2018, the circuit was renamed in honor of the former motorcyclist Ángel Nieto, who died in 2017.

On 3 May 2019, the sixth corner (formerly Curva Dry Sac) was renamed after Dani Pedrosa, retired three-time world champion (125cc - 2003; 250cc - 2004, 2005) and three-time runner-up in the MotoGP class.[4] [5]

Events

Current
Former

Lap records

The all-time outright track record is 1:15.651, set by Pedro de la Rosa in a McLaren MP4-20, during Formula One testing in April 2005.[6] As of June 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuito de Jerez are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.428 km (1994–present)
1:23.135 1997 European Grand Prix
1:29.296 2017 Jerez Formula 2 round
1:30.014[7] 2017 Jerez Formula V8 round
1:30.029 2008 Jerez Superleague Formula round
1:32.279 2017 Jerez GP3 round
1:34.669[8] 2008 Jerez Euroseries 3000 round
1:35.281[9] 2004 2nd Jerez Spanish F3 round
1:35.365[10]
1:36.988[11] 2017 Jerez Euroformula Open round
1:39.763[12] 2023 Jerez Eurocup-3 round
1:40.714[13] 2023 Jerez GT Winter Series round
1:41.859[14] 2014 Jerez Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 round
1:42.555[15] 2019 Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final
1:43.226[16] 2021 Jerez F4 Spain round
1:43.697[17] 2024 Jerez Ferrari Challenge Europe round
1:44.326[18] 2011 Jerez Spanish GT round
1:46.556[19] 2024 Jerez GT Winter Series round
1:48.311[20] 2015 Jerez Renault Sport Trophy round
1:49.680[21] 1995 4 Hours of Jerez
1:50.692[22] 2024 Jerez GT4 Winter Series round
1:51.054[23] 2014 Jerez French F4 round
1:52.299[24] 2022 Jerez TCR Spain round
2:01.873[25] 2017 Jerez Renault Clio Cup Spain round
Motorcycling Circuit: 4.423 km (1992–present)
1:35.056[26] 2002 1st Jerez Spanish F3 round
1:37.449 2024 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
1:39.004[27] 2019 Jerez World SBK round
1:41.020 2024 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
1:41.875[28] 2023 Jerez World SSP round
1:43.338 2009 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
1:43.779 2001 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
1:45.105 2024 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
1:47.075 2009 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
1:47.473 2021 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
1:52.778[29] 2019 Jerez Supersport 300 round
Original Grand Prix Circuit: 4.218 km (1985–1991)
1:24.513 1990 Spanish Grand Prix
1:34.780[30] 1989 Jerez F3000 round
1:38.090[31] 1986 360 km of Jerez
1:47.615 1991 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
1:50.002 1991 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
1:51.850[32] 1990 Jerez World SBK round
1:52.237 1991 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
1:54.038 1991 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
2:03.410 1988 Expo 92 motorcycle Grand Prix

Weather and climate

Jerez racetrack is located near the airport where the city's official weather station is located. The site has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa with mild and rainy winters coupled with hot summers with pronounced drought. As a result, all of Jerez' Formula One and MotoGP races have been held during shoulder seasons when the air temperatures normally are gentler. The current placement of the MotoGP event in early May has reduced rainfall risk compared to the previous April date, as well as raising the likely average temperature by several degrees. Formula One races used to be held in latter parts of the autumn, but were discontinued after 1997.

Jerez used to be a primary winter testing venue for Formula One and remains so for both MotoGP and the Superbike World Championship, in part due to the favourable temperatures in winter mimicking potential conditions during the race season farther north in Europe even in January.

Fatalities

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Every Spanish Circuit which has Hosted Formula 1 . f1destinations.com . 16 May 2022 . 19 March 2024.
  2. News: CHAMP CAR: 2008 Schedules Confirmed . https://web.archive.org/web/20080206183238/http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/champcar/41439/ . speedtv.com . 11 April 2007 . 6 February 2008 . 4 February 2010 . dead.
  3. News: MotoGP Twitter. 2013-02-05. 2013-02-05.
  4. Web site: López-Rey. Alex. 2019-05-03. Dani Pedrosa inaugura su curva en el Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto. 2021-03-11. Motorbike Magazine. es.
  5. Web site: 2019-05-03. Jerez Turn 6 named after Pedrosa. live. 2021-03-11. MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20190505054137/http://www.motogp.com:80/en/news/2019/05/03/jerez-turn-6-named-after-pedrosa/290711 . 2019-05-05 .
  6. Web site: Renault's new F1 car hits the track during group test: USGP may be off; Belgian GP close to long-term security . 22 January 2006 . 3 December 2022.
  7. Web site: 2017 World Series Formula V8 3.5 - Circuito de Jerez - Race 2 (40' +1 lap) - Final Classification . 28 May 2017 . 19 May 2024.
  8. Web site: 2008 Jerez Euro F3000 - Round 10 . . 18 October 2008 . 1 May 2022.
  9. Web site: 2004 Spanish F3 II Jerez (Race 1) . 10 October 2004 . 17 July 2022.
  10. Web site: 2004 Formula Nissan Jerez (Race 1) . 7 November 2004 . 13 May 2024.
  11. Web site: 2017 Jerez Euroformula Open Race 2 Classification . 8 October 2017 . 23 January 2023.
  12. Web site: 2023 Eurocup-3 Racing Weekend Jerez Carrera 1 (30 Minutes +1 Lap) Provisional Classification . 23 September 2023 . 23 September 2023.
  13. Web site: 2023 GT Winter Series Sprint Race 2 Official Classification . 12 February 2023 . 12 February 2023.
  14. Web site: 2014 Jerez - Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup - Race 1 (25' +1 lap) - Final Classification . 18 October 2014 . 19 May 2024.
  15. Web site: 2019 Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final PRO + PRO AM - Results Race 2 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230102134934/http://lamborghini.perugiatiming.com/risultati/default.asp?p_Anno=2019&p_Gara=2&p_Manifestazione=3&p_Sessione=002 . 27 October 2019 . 2 January 2023 . 31 May 2024 . dead.
  16. Web site: 2021 Racing Weekend - Circuito de Jerez - Formula 4 Carrera 1 Clasificacion Oficial . 2 October 2021 . 22 January 2023.
  17. Web site: 2024 Ferrari Challenge - Trofeo Pirelli - Jerez - Race 1 (30 Minutes +1 Lap) - Final Classification . 22 June 2024 . 22 June 2024.
  18. Web site: Spanish GT Jerez 2011 . 16 October 2011 . 19 July 2022.
  19. Web site: Winter Series Jerez 2024 - GT Winter Series - Race 1 - Statistics . 10 February 2024 . 11 February 2024.
  20. Web site: 2015 Jerez Renault Sport Trophy Endurance Race (70' +1 lap) Final Classification . 17 October 2015 . 1 August 2023.
  21. Web site: Jerez 4 Hours 1995 . 26 February 1995 . 11 January 2022.
  22. Web site: Result GT4 Winter Series Final result Race 1 . 10 February 2024 . 10 February 2024.
  23. Web site: 2014 Jerez - Championnat de France F4 - Race 1 (12 laps, 53,1 km. / Max. 25') - Final Classification . 18 October 2014 . 19 May 2024.
  24. Web site: TCR ES 2022 » Circuito de Jerez Round 6 Results . 29 May 2022 . 19 May 2024.
  25. Web site: 2017 Clio Cup España Circuito de Jerez Race 2 (12 laps, 53,1 km. / Max. 30') Final Classification . 28 May 2017 . 1 August 2023.
  26. Web site: 2002 Spanish Formula 3 Jerez (Race 2) . 26 May 2002 . 17 July 2022.
  27. Web site: Superbike Acerbis Spanish Round, 7-9 June 2019 Results Tissot Superpole Race . World Superbike . . 9 June 2019 . 11 January 2022.
  28. Web site: Supersport Prometeon Spanish Round, 27–29 October 2023 Results Race 1 . World Superbike . . 28 October 2023 . 28 October 2023.
  29. Web site: Supersport 300 Acerbis Spanish Round, 7-9 June 2019 Results Results Race 2 . World Superbike . . 9 June 2019 . 11 January 2022.
  30. Web site: 1989 F3000 Jerez Race Statistics . 4 June 1989 . 11 January 2022.
  31. Web site: 360 km Jerez 1986 . 3 August 1986 . 1 June 2022.
  32. Web site: 1990-03-16 to 1990-03-18 World Superbike Spanish Round Race 2 . 18 March 1990 . 2 January 2023.
  33. News: Dean Berta Viñales passes away. 25 September 2021. 25 September 2021.
  34. https://www.racesport.nl/ismael-bonilla-overleden-na-crash-op-circuito-de-jerez-angel-nieto/ Ismael Bonilla overleden na crash op Circuito de Jerez Angel Nieto
  35. News: La muerte de Dean Berta Viñales es la sexta en el Circuito de Jerez. 25 September 2021. 17 September 2023.
  36. Web site: Sports. Dorna. Remembering Nobuyuki Wakai MotoGP™. 2020-07-18. www.motogp.com. en.
  37. Web site: 1993-05-11. Obituary: Nobuyuki Wakai. 2020-07-18. The Independent. en.
  38. News: La muerte de Dean Berta Viñales es la sexta en el Circuito de Jerez. 25 September 2021. 17 September 2023.

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