Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Távora
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Capacity5,500
Opened12 January 1969
Re-opened: 30 November 1997
Re-opened: 30 November 1997
_track_map--As_of_2003.svg) Full Circuit (1997–present) | |
| Location | Eusébio, Ceará, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 3°53′42″S 38°27′50″W / 3.89500°S 38.46389°W |
| Capacity | 5,500 |
| Opened | 12 January 1969 Re-opened: 30 November 1997 |
| Closed | 1993 |
| Major events | Former: Copa Truck (2017) Fórmula Truck (2006–2009) F3 Sudamericana (2000–2002) Stock Car Brasil (1979, 1984, 1989, 1992) |
| Full Circuit (1997–present) | |
| Length | 3.000 km (1.864 mi) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 1:06.525 ( Nelson Piquet Jr., Dallara F301, 2002, F3) |
| Truck Circuit (2006–present) | |
| Length | 1.780 km (1.106 mi) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Race lap record | 1:00.391 ( Felipe Giaffone, Volkswagen Truck, 2017, Truck racing) |
| Original Circuit (1969–1993) | |
| Length | 2.500 km (1.553 mi) |
| Turns | 6 |
Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Távora is a 3.000 km (1.864 mi) motorsport race track located in Eusébio, Ceará, Brazil. The circuit was inaugurated on 12 January 1969 with the event of Grande Prêmio Ministro Mário Andreazza.[1] The circuit is mainly used for the national events, however it also hosted some international events, such as Formula 3 Sudamericana between 2000 and 2002. The circuit was closed in 1993, and re-opened on 30 November 1997.[1]
Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Távora Layout Configurations
Original Circuit (1969–1993)
Full Circuit (1997–present)
The map showing both Full Circuit (1997–present) and Truck Circuit (2006–present)
