Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes
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Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes is a 2.970 km (1.845 mi) motorsports circuit located 5 km (3.1 mi) west of Mercedes, Uruguay.[1] The circuit was opened on 2010, and renovated in 2023.[2] The circuit hosts mainly national events of AUVO, however it also hosted Formula 4 Sudamericana and TC2000 Series events before. On 29 February 2024, it was announced that the circuit would host the 6th round of 2024 TCR South America season to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of the nearby Villa Soriano town.[3][4]
OwnerSoriano Department
Broke ground2009
Full Circuit (2010–present) | |
| Location | Mercedes, Soriano, Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°15′0.7″S 58°4′45.5″W |
| Owner | Soriano Department |
| Broke ground | 2009 |
| Opened | 15 April 2010 |
| Major events | Former: TCR South America (2024–2025) TC2000 (2025) Formula 4 Sudamericana (2014–2016) TC2000 Series (2014–2015) |
| Full Circuit (2010–present) | |
| Length | 2.970 km (1.845 mi) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Race lap record | 1:17.533 ( Leonel Pernía, Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5), 2025, TCR) |
Lap records
As of November 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit (2010–present): 2.970 km (1.845 mi)[1] | ||||
| TCR Touring Car | 1:17.533[5] | Leonel Pernía | Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) | 2025 Mercedes TCR South America round |
| TC2000 | 1:19.060[6] | Franco Morillo | Chevrolet Cruze | 2025 Mercedes TC2000 round |
| Formula Renault 1.6 | 1:21.108[7] | Juan Manuel Casella | Signatech FR 1.6 | 2016 1st Mercedes F4 Sudamericana round |
| TC2000 Series | 1:23.601[8] | Augusto Scalbi | Renault Fluence | 2015 Mercedes TC2000 Series round |
