Palanga circuit
The Palanga Circuit is a temporary race track, located in Lithuanian resort town of Palanga. An annual 1000 km race has been held on this circuit since 2000.[1]
 Original Circuit (2000–2013) | |
| Location | Palanga, Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) EEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 55°54′29″N 21°06′22″E |
| Opened | July 2000 |
| Major events | Current: 1006 km of Palanga (2000–present) |
| Full Circuit (2014–present) | |
| Length | 2.681 km (1.675 miles) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:07.046 ( Julius Adomavičius, Audi R8 LMS GT3, 2022, GT3) |
| Original Circuit (2000–2013) | |
| Length | 2.994 km (1.829 miles) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 1:17.270 ( Ramūnas Čapkauskas, Aquila CR1, 2012, Sports car racing) |
Track information
The track is 2.681 km (1.666 mi) street circuit. The race track lies on the intersection of the A11 and A13 highways.
Lap records
The unofficial track record belongs to Ralf Aron, who set fastest time of 1:06.148 in his Audi R8 LMS GT3 in the qualifying of the 2022 1000 km race.[2] As of July 2022, the fastest official lap records at the Palanga circuit are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 2.681 km (2014–present)[1] | ||||
| GT3 | 1:07.126[2][3] | Julius Adomavičius | Audi R8 LMS GT3 | 2022 1006 km of Palanga |
| Sports car racing | 1.08.966[2][4] | Konstantin Calko | Radical SR8 | 2014 1000 kilometrų lenktynės |
| GT4 | 1:13.443[2][5] | Robertas Kupčikas | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport | 2021 1006 km of Palanga |
| TCR Touring Car | 1:14.924[2][5] | Sten Piirimagi | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 2021 1006 km of Palanga |
| Original Circuit: 2.994 km (2000–2013)[1] | ||||
| Sports car racing | 1.17.270[1][2] | Ramūnas Čapkauskas | Aquila CR1 | 2012 1000 kilometrų lenktynės |
External links
References
- "Palanga - Racing Circuits". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- "Palanga - Track Records and Winners". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- "2022 Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook Statistics" (PDF). 16 July 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- "2014 1000km Lenktynes - Race Results" (PDF). 19 July 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- "2021 Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook - Race Results - Overall Classification" (PDF). 17 July 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
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