Vallelunga Circuit
The Autodromo di Vallelunga Piero Taruffi is a racing circuit situated 32 kilometres (20 mi) north of Rome, Italy, near Vallelunga of Campagnano. Vallelunga was built as a 1.773 km (1.102 mi) sand oval in 1951.
 International Circuit (2005–present) | |
 The historic international layout used from 1971 | |
| Location | Campagnano di Roma, Italy |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°9′39″N 12°22′9″E / 42.16083°N 12.36917°E |
| Capacity | 32,000 |
| FIA Grade | 2 (3 layouts) |
| Owner | Automobile Club d'Italia (1967–present) |
| Opened | November 1951 (dirt track) 1 December 1957 (asphalt track) |
| Former names | Autodromo di Vallelunga (1951–2005) |
| Major events | Current: NASCAR Euro Series (2020–present) Former: WTCR Race of Italy (2022) TCR World Tour (2023–2024) TCR Europe (2024) FIA ETCR (2021–2022) 6 Hours of Rome (1973, 1976–1980, 1994–2018, 2020) Rome Grand Prix (1963–1969, 1971, 1973–1989, 1991) World SBK (2007–2008) FIM EWC (2002–2005) FREC (2019–2020) International GT Open (2007–2008) World Sportscar Championship (1973, 1976–1980) |
| Website | https://motorsport.vallelunga.it/ |
| International Circuit (2005–present) | |
| Length | 4.085 km (2.538 mi) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:23.475 ( Andy Soucek, Panoz DP09, 2008, Superleague Formula) |
| International Motorcycle Circuit (2005–present) | |
| Length | 4.110 km (2.554 mi) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:36.084 ( Lorenzo Savadori, Aprilia RSV4, 2020, Superbike) |
| Historic International Circuit (2005–present) International Circuit (1971–2004) | |
| Length | 3.222 km (2.002 mi) |
| Turns | 13 |
| Race lap record | 1:05.162 ( Thomas Biagi, Lola T96/50, 2000, F3000) |
| Club Circuit (1971–present) | |
| Length | 1.747 km (1.086 mi) |
| Turns | 6 |
| Race lap record | 0:49.100 ( "Gimax", Osella PA7, 1979, Group 6) |
| International Circuit (1963–1970) | |
| Length | 3.120 km (1.939 mi) |
| Turns | 13 |
| Race lap record | 1:15.700 ( Johnny Servoz-Gavin, Matra MS7, 1969, F2) |
| Club Circuit (1957–1970) | |
| Length | 1.703 km (1.058 mi) |
| Turns | 6 |
| Race lap record | 0:58.100 ( Nino Vaccarella, Cooper T51, 1961, F1) |
The Autodromo di Vallelunga Piero Taruffi is a racing circuit situated 32 kilometres (20 mi) north of Rome, Italy, near Vallelunga of Campagnano.[1] Vallelunga was built as a 1.773 km (1.102 mi) sand oval in 1951.[2]
History
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From 1963 the circuit held the Rome Grand Prix, and in 1967 a new loop was added when the track became the property of the Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI). Further refurbishment was undertaken in 1971. The track is named for the famous Italian racing driver Piero Taruffi.
In August 2004 work started on a 0.863 km (0.536 mi) extension to the track, bringing the track up to its current length. The new configuration has received homologation from the FIA as a test circuit, being used by various Formula One teams. The circuit has also hosted the 6 Hours of Vallelunga endurance event.
The track is also used by ACI for public driving safety training courses and, in autumn of each year, hosts a vast flea-market specialising mainly in vintage automotive spare parts.
The circuit is home to simulation software developers Kunos Simulazioni, who occupy a pit garage as an office.[3]
Events
[edit]- Current
- April: TCR European Endurance Touring Car Series FX Racing Weekend Vallelunga
- May: Italian GT Championship ACI Racing Weekend Vallelunga, Italian F4 Championship, TCR Italian Series, Drift Masters
- July: E4 Championship ACI Racing Weekend Vallelunga, F2000 Italian Formula Trophy, Porsche Carrera Cup Italy
- September: NASCAR Euro Series NASCAR GP Italy - American Festival of Rome
- October: CIV Superbike Championship
- Former
- 6 Hours of Rome (1973, 1976–1980, 1994–2018, 2020)
- BPR Global GT Series (1994)
- Eurocup Formula Renault (1999)
- European Formula Two Championship
- Rome Grand Prix (1967–1969, 1971, 1973–1984)
- European Touring Car Championship (1974, 1976, 1979–1985, 1988, 2000)
- European Touring Car Cup (2005)
- Euroseries 3000 (1999–2002, 2005–2009)
- EuroV8 Series (2014)
- Ferrari Challenge Europe (2008, 2012)
- Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali (1999)
- FIA ETCR – eTouring Car World Cup (2021–2022)
- FIA European Formula 3 Championship (1976–1979, 1981, 1983)
- FIA Formula 3 European Championship (2013)
- FIA Motorsport Games (2019)
- FIM Endurance World Championship (2002–2005)
- Formula Abarth Italian Championship (2006, 2008–2014)
- Formula Regional European Championship (2019–2020)
- Formula Renault 2.0 Alps (2013)
- French Formula Renault Championship (1985)
- IMSA European Le Mans (2001)
- International Formula 3000
- Rome Grand Prix (1985–1989, 1991)
- International GT Open (2007–2008)
- International GTSprint Series (2010–2013)
- Italian Formula Renault Championship (2000–2008, 2010, 2012)
- Italian Formula Three Championship (1972–1973, 1975, 1977–2012)
- Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe (2010, 2023)
- Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final (2013, 2018, 2023)
- Superbike World Championship (2007–2008)
- Supersport World Championship (2007–2008)
- Superleague Formula (2008)
- Superstars Series (2004–2013)
- TCR Europe Touring Car Series (2024)
- TCR World Tour (2023–2024)
- World Sportscar Championship (1973, 1976–1980)
- World Touring Car Cup
- FIA WTCR Race of Italy (2022)
Lap records
[edit]The outright unofficial all-time track record for the current International Circuit layout is 1:12.804, set by Anthony Davidson in a Honda RA106, during Formula One testing in April 2006.[4][5] The outright track record for the former International Circuit (now the Historic International Circuit) is 0:56.335 seconds, set by Luca Badoer in a Ferrari F2004, during Formula One testing in October 2004.[6] As of June 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the ACI Vallelunga Circuit are listed as:
References
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- ^ "Gr.6 Vallelunga 1977". 6 November 1977. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Vallelunga 6 Hours 1978". 3 September 1978. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
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- ^ "CIV 2003 - Vallelunga Gara - Supersport Results". 14 September 2003. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "CIV 2004 - Vallelunga 2 Gara - Supersport Results". 12 September 2004. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Autodromo Vallelunga.
- ACI Vallelunga Circuit In Italian only
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