Autodromo Riccardo Paletti Explained

Autodromo Riccardo Paletti
Former Names:Autodromo di Varano (1969–1983)
Location:Varano, Italy
Coordinates:44.6811°N 10.0225°W
Time:CET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Events:Former:
Italian Formula Renault Championship (2000–2006, 2009, 2011)
Italian F3 (1972–1973, 1975–2010)
Italian GT (1993–1997, 1999–2001)
Fiagrade:3
Opened:1969
Layout1:Full Circuit (2011–present)
Surface:Asphalt
Length Km:2.350
Length Mi:1.460
Turns:14
Record Time:1:02.834
Record Driver: Mei Shibi
Record Car:Dallara F308
Record Year:2023
Record Class:Formula 3
Layout2:Short Circuit (2011–present)
Surface2:Asphalt
Length Km2:1.640
Length Mi2:1.019
Turns2:13
Layout3:Full Circuit (2010)
Surface3:Asphalt
Length Km3:2.360
Length Mi3:1.466
Turns3:12
Record Time3:1:03.181
Record Driver3: César Ramos
Record Car3:Dallara F310
Record Year3:2010
Record Class3:F3
Layout4:Full Circuit (2002–2009)
Surface4:Asphalt
Length Km4:2.375
Length Mi4:1.476
Turns4:14
Record Time4:1:03.479
Record Driver4: Mauro Massironi
Record Car4:Dallara F302
Record Year4:2006
Record Class4:F3
Layout5:Full Circuit (1997–2001)
Surface5:Asphalt
Length Km5:1.800
Length Mi5:1.118
Turns5:11
Record Time5:0:46.729
Record Driver5: Mirko Venturi
Record Car5:Tatuus FR2000
Record Year5:2001
Record Class5:FR 2.0
Layout6:Full Circuit (1972–1996)
Surface6:Asphalt
Length Km6:1.800
Length Mi6:1.118
Turns6:9
Record Time6:0:44.905
Record Driver6: Luca Badoer
Record Car6:Dallara F391
Record Year6:1991
Record Class6:F3
Layout7:Full Circuit (1971)
Surface7:Asphalt
Length Km7:1.200
Length Mi7:0.746
Turns7:9
Layout8:Original Circuit (1969–1970)
Surface8:Asphalt
Length Km8:0.600
Length Mi8:0.373
Turns8:5

Autodromo Riccardo Paletti is a race track for motorsports near Varano in the Province of Parma, Italy. The track began as a small oval in 1969, and this was then expanded to a full, 11 turn race track. This new layout was inaugurated officially on 26 March 1972. The track is named after Formula One driver Riccardo Paletti (1958–1982), who was killed at the 1982 Canadian Grand Prix.

In 2001 the layout was extended to a length of . However, the layout length was decreased to in 2010, then in 2011.[1] [2]

Lap records

As of September 2011, the fastest official race lap records at the Autodromo Riccardo Paletti are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Full Circuit (2011–present): 2.350 km
1:06.321[3] [4] 2011 Varano Challenge Formula Renault 2.0 round
Full Circuit (2010): 2.360 km
1:03.181[5] 2010 Varano Italian F3 round
Full Circuit (2002–2009): 2.375 km
1:03.479[6] 2006 Varano Italian F3 round
1:04.996[7] 2005 Varano Formula Renault 2.0 Italia round
Full Circuit (1997–2001): 1.800 km
0:46.729[8] 2001 Varano Formula Renault 2000 Italia round
0:47.857[9] 2001 Varano Italian F3 round
0:48.364[10] 1998 Varano Italian Superturismo round
0:50.744[11] 1999 Varano Italian GT round
Full Circuit (1972–1996): 1.800 km
0:44.905[12] 1991 Varano Italian F3 round
0:47.980[13] 1981 Varano Italian Group 6 round
0:49.013[14] 1992 Varano Italian Superturismo round
0:49.497[15] 1995 Varano Italian Superturismo round
0:49.570[16] 1993 Varano Italian GT round
0:51.439[17] 1995 Varano Italian GT round
0:52.350[18] "Victor" 1981 Varano Italian Group 5 round
0:55.200[19] "Tambauto" 1974 Trofeo Comune Varano
Full Circuit (1971): 1.200 km
Original Circuit (1969–1970): 0.600 km

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Autodromo Varano - Configurazioni Tracciato . 18 December 2022.
  2. Web site: Varano - Racing Circuits . 15 December 2022.
  3. Web site: 2011 Formula Renault 2000 Italia Varano (Race 1) . 24 September 2011 . 16 October 2023.
  4. Web site: 2011 Formula Renault 2000 Italia Varano (Race 2) . 25 September 2011 . 16 October 2023.
  5. Web site: 2010 Varano Italian F3 - Round 9 . 13 June 2022.
  6. Web site: 2006 Varano Italian F3 - Round 11 . 15 December 2022.
  7. Web site: 2005 Formula Renault 2.0 Italia Varano (Race 1) . 24 September 2005 . 16 October 2023.
  8. Web site: 2001 Formula Renault 2000 Italia Varano . 22 July 2001 . 21 October 2023.
  9. Web site: 2001 Varano Italian F3 . 15 December 2022.
  10. Web site: CIST 1998 » Autodromo Riccardo Paletti Round 7 Results . 16 December 2022.
  11. Web site: Italian GT Varano 1999 . 16 December 2022.
  12. Web site: 1991 Italian Formula 3 Varano . 16 December 2022.
  13. Web site: Cl Gr.6 Varano 1981 . 18 December 2022.
  14. Web site: 1992 Italian Touring Car Varano (Race 2) . 16 December 2022.
  15. Web site: CIST 1995 » Autodromo Riccardo Paletti Round 18 Results . 16 December 2022.
  16. Web site: Italian GT Varano [Division I-II] 1993 ]. 18 December 2022.
  17. Web site: Italian GT Varano 1995 . 18 December 2022.
  18. Web site: Cl Gr.2/4/5 Varano 1981 . 18 December 2022.
  19. Web site: Varano [GT+1.3] 1974 ]. 18 December 2022.