Adria International Raceway
Race track in Italy
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Adria International Raceway was a motorsport race track near Adria in the Veneto region of Northern Italy. It was a permanent road course, the venue has hosted the FIA GT Championship, Italian Formula Three, Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters and the Formula Three Euroseries. In 2021, the circuit shape was changed and the circuit length was extended to 3.745 km (2.327 mi) in order to host WTCR races in the 2021 season.[1] In March 2022, the circuit was closed due to its debts.[2][3]
Full Circuit (2002–2020) | |
| Location | Adria, Veneto, Italy |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°2′39″N 12°8′51″E |
| Broke ground | 2001 |
| Opened | 2002 |
| Closed | March 2022 |
| Major events | WTCR Race of Italy (2021) Italian F4 (2014–2018) TCR Trophy Europe (2017) Italian Superturismo Championship (2004, 2007–2011, 2013, 2016–2017) NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2016) DTM (2003–2004, 2010) Superleague Formula (2010) FIA GT (2006–2009) Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe (2009) Superstars Series (2005–2009) European Touring Car Cup (2007) Italian GT (2002, 2007) F3 Euro Series (2003–2004) |
| Website | https://www.adriaraceway.com/ |
| Full Circuit (2021–2022) | |
| Length | 3.745 km (2.327 mi) |
| Race lap record | 1:51.459 ( Frédéric Vervisch, Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021), 2021, TCR) |
| Full Circuit (2002–2020) | |
| Length | 2.702 km (1.679 mi) |
| Race lap record | 1:06.580 ( Max Wissel, Panoz DP09, 2010, Superleague Formula) |
Use in simulations / games
The 2004 video game TOCA Race Driver 2, includes the circuit in the DTM section of the game. It was also used in the 2009 game Superstars V8 Racing.
Events
- 3000 Pro Series (2005)
- Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (2003–2004, 2010)
- European Touring Car Cup (2007)
- Euroseries 3000 (2006)
- FIA GT Championship (2006–2009)
- FIA GT3 European Championship (2009)
- Formula 3 Euro Series (2003–2004)
- Formula Abarth Italian Championship (2008–2009, 2013)
- Formula BMW ADAC (2003–2004)
- GT4 European Cup (2009)
- Italian F4 Championship (2014–2018)
- Italian Formula Renault Championship (2003–2004, 2009)
- Italian Formula Three Championship (2004–2009, 2011)
- Italian GT Championship (2002, 2007)
- Italian Superturismo Championship (2004, 2007–2011, 2013, 2016–2017)
- Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe (2009)
- NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2016)
- Porsche Carrera Cup Germany (2003–2004)
- Porsche Carrera Cup Italia (2007, 2009–2010)
- Superleague Formula
- Superstars Series (2005–2009)
- TCR Trophy Europe (2017)
- World Touring Car Cup
- FIA WTCR Race of Italy (2021)
Lap records
The fastest official race lap records at the Adria International Raceway are listed as:
