Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes explained

Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes
Location:Mercedes, Soriano, Uruguay
Broke Ground:2009
Owner:Soriano Department
Events:Current:
TCR South America (2024)
Former:
Formula 4 Sudamericana (2014–2016)
TC2000 Series (2014–2015)
Layout1:Full Circuit (2010–present)
Length Km:2.970
Length Mi:1.845
Turns:10
Record Time:1:19.435
Record Driver: Galid Osman
Record Car:Cupra León VZ TCR
Record Year:2024
Record Class:TCR

Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes is a motorsports circuit located west of Mercedes, Uruguay.[1] The circuit was opened on 2010, and renovated in 2023.[2] The circuit hosts mainly national events of, however it also hosted Formula 4 Sudamericana and TC2000 Series events before. On 29 February 2024, it was announced that the circuit would host the 6th round of 2024 TCR South America season to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of the nearby Villa Soriano town.[3] [4]

Lap records

As of August 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Full Circuit: 2.970 km (2010–present)
1:19.435[5]
1:21.108[6]
1:23.601[7] 2015 Mercedes TC2000 Series round

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Complejo Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes . sorianoturismo.com . es . 1 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Gran reinauguración del Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes . . es . 23 March 2023 . 1 March 2024.
  3. Web site: TCR South America Banco BRB Confirma Su Calendario En Brazil, Uruguay Y Argentina Para La Temporada 2024 . southamerica.tcr-series.com . es . 29 February 2024 . 1 March 2024.
  4. News: Gianola . Robert . Mercedes se prepara para el histórico GP 400 años de Soriano . rginternetpress.com . es . 20 August 2024 . 25 August 2024.
  5. Web site: 2024 GP 400 Años Villa Soriano - TCR South America - Polideportivo de Mercedes - Race 2 . southamerica.tcr-series.com . 25 August 2024 . 25 August 2024.
  6. Web site: 2016 4° Fecha de los Campeonatos Nacionales - Formula 4 Sudamericana - 1° Carrera . 19 June 2016 . 1 March 2024.
  7. Web site: TC2000 Series 2015 - FECHA 04/Uruguay . es . 1 March 2024.