Circuito de Navarra

Circuito de Navarra is a motorsport race track that opened in June 2010 near Los Arcos in the Navarre region of Northern Spain. It is a 3.933 km (2.444 mi) permanent road course that hosted the Superleague Formula series and the FIA GT1 World Championship.[1]

Circuito de Navarra
LocationLos Arcos, Spain
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates42°33′39.81″N 2°9′49.01″W
FIA Grade2+1T
OwnerMotorSport Vision (September 2022–present)
Opened19 June 2010 (2010-06-19)
Major eventsCurrent:
Ultimate Cup (2022–present)
F4 Spain (2016–present)
Former:
World SBK (2021)
24H Series (2018)
FFSA GT (2012, 2015)
ETRC (2013–2014)
FIA GT Series (2013)
Blancpain Endurance Series (2011–2012)
FIA GT1 (2010–2012)
Superleague Formula (2010)
Websitewww.circuitodenavarra.com
Long Circuit (2010–present)
Length3.933 km (2.444 miles)
Turns15
Race lap record1:27.348 (Belgium Frédéric Vervisch, Panoz DP09, 2010, Superleague Formula)
Medium Circuit (2010–present)
Length2.672 km (1.660 miles)
Turns8
Short Circuit (2010–present)
Length1.332 km (0.828 miles)
Turns5

History

The circuit was inaugurated June 19, 2010 with the showing of the MotoGP Inmotec. Its first national test was held on 31 July.

On 2–4 May 2014, it was the location of the second weekend of Acceleration 2014, a series of festivals combining top class car and bike racing with music and entertainment.

In cycling, the circuit hosted the start of stage 16 of the 2017 Vuelta a España[2] and stage 12 of the 2019 Vuelta a España.[3]

In 2018, Navarra held the first of two Spanish rounds of the 24H Series, with the other round being held in Barcelona.

On 9 March 2021; it was announced that Navarra to host the World SBK round on the dates of 20–22 August 2021.[4]

On 30 September 2022, it was announced that MSV won the bid for purchasing Circuito de Navarra. As part of its agreement, MSV will resurface the circuit and finalize the circuit's 2023 calendar programme along with maintaining the current management of this circuit.[5] The 2023 British Superbike Championship will open the 2023 season with a test session at Navarra, and in the future, is expected to host UK-based championships where MotorSport Vision circuits are currently used as venues.

Events
Current
Former

Lap Records

As of March 2023, the official fastest race lap records at the Circuito de Navarra are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Long Circuit: 3.933 km (2010–present)
Superleague Formula1:27.348Frédéric VervischPanoz DP092010 Navarra Superleague Formula round
Auto GP1:27.838[6]Edoardo PiscopoLola B05/522010 Navarra Auto GP round
GT11:37.027[7]Ricardo ZontaLamborghini Murciélago LP670 R-SV2010 Navarra FIA GT1 round
World SBK1:37.065[8]Scott ReddingDucati Panigale V4 R2021 Navarra World SBK round
LMP31:34.549[9]Ayrton SimmonsDuqueine D082023 Navarra Ultimate Cup round
GT31:38.579[10]Emmanuel CollardMercedes-AMG GT32022 Navarra Ultimate Cup round
Formula 41:39.652[11]Guillem PujeuTatuus F4-T0142017 Navarra F4 Spain round
SRO GT21:40.921[12]Ronnie BremerKTM X-Bow GT22023 Navarra GT Winter Series round
Porsche Carrera Cup1:41.029[13]Ola NilssonPorsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup2023 Navarra GT Winter Series round
World SSP1:41.196[14]Dominique AegerterYamaha YZF-R62021 Navarra World SSP round
GT21:41.295[15]Álvaro ParenteFerrari F430 GT22010 Navarra Spanish GT round
FIM CEV Moto21:41.470[16]Xavi ViergeTech3 Mistral 6102015 Navarra FIM CEV Moto2 round
Ferrari Challenge1:43.781[17]Danilo del FaveroFerrari 488 Challenge Evo2023 Navarra GT Winter Series round
FIM CEV Moto31:45.236[18]Fabio QuartararoHonda NSF250R2014 Navarra FIM CEV Moto3 round
GT41:45.615[13]Jan Philipp SpringobMercedes-AMG GT42023 Navarra GT Winter Series round
TCR Touring Car1:47.310[19]Isidro CallejasCUPRA León Competición TCR2022 Navarra TCR Spain round

References
  1. "GT1 global expansion continues". FIA GT1 World Championship. SRO Group. 30 July 2010. Archived from the original on 3 August 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
  2. Windsor, Richard (5 September 2017). "Vuelta a España 2017: stage 16 individual time trial start times". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  3. Arthurs-Brennan, Michelle (24 August 2019). "Vuelta a España 2019 route: all you need to know about the route for the 74th edition". Cycling Weekly. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  4. "Calendar updated: Navarra to make WorldSBK debut, Aragon Round to open the season". WorldSBK.com. Dorna Sports. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  5. "MSV Wins Tender to Purchase Navarra Circuit in Spain". 30 September 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  6. "2010 Navarra Auto GP". Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  7. "2010 Navarra FIA GT". Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  8. "World Superbike Pirelli Navarra Round, 20-22 August 2021 Results Superpole Race" (PDF). 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  9. "Navarra 4 Hours 2018". Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  10. "Ultimate Cup Series Round 2: Navarra May 28–29 2022, Coupe Kennol GT Endurance 4H Endurance Final Classification". 28 May 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  11. "F4 Spanish Championship Circuito de Navarra Race 1 (25' +1 lap) Provisional Classification" (PDF). 14 October 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  12. "2023 Navarra GT Winter Series - GTWS Endurance Race Sector Analysis" (PDF). 5 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  13. "2023 Navarra GT Winter Series Race 1 - Provisional Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). 5 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  14. "World Supersport Pirelli Navarra Round, 20-22 August 2021 Results Race 2" (PDF). 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  15. "Spanish GT Navarra 2010". Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  16. "Moto2 FIM CEV Repsol 2015 Circuito de Navarra Race 2 (18 laps, 70,8 km.) Classification". 4 October 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  17. "2023 Navarra GT Winter Series Race 2 (25 Minutes) - Final Classification" (PDF). 5 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  18. "FIM CEV Repsol 2014 Circuito de Navarra Moto3 Race (9 laps, 35,4 km.) Provisional Classification". 7 September 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  19. "2022 CET & TCR Spain Racing Weekend Navarra Carrera 2 (20 Minutes +1 Lap) Final Classification" (PDF). 28 October 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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