Circuito de Albacete
Race track in Albacete, Spain
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Circuito de Albacete is a motorsports facility located in Albacete, Spain, opened in 1990. The main circuit is 3.550 km (2.206 mi) long with 14 turns, 8 of them right turns and 6 left turns. The facility can also be configured in two other layouts: a 2.237 km (1.390 mi) long circuit with 8 turns, 5 right and 3 left, and a 1.336 km (0.830 mi) short circuit with 6 turns, 5 right and 1 left.
Full Circuit (2015–present) | |
 Original Circuit (1990–2014) | |
| Location | Albacete, Spain |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°0′28.14″N 1°47′45.24″W |
| Capacity | 7,200 seats |
| Opened | 14 July 1990 |
| Major events | Former: FIM CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship (2012–2019) FIA European Truck Racing Championship (1995, 2005–2011) FIM Endurance World Championship (2003–2011) Sidecar World Championship (1999, 2009) Spanish GT Championship (1999–2011) World Series by Nissan (1998–2002) World SBK (1992–1999) |
| Website | http://www.circuitoalbacete.es |
| Full Circuit (2015–present) | |
| Length | 3.550 km (2.206 mi) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:32.096 ( Maximilian Scheib, BMW S1000RR, 2016, SBK) |
| Original Circuit (1990–2014) | |
| Length | 3.539 km (2.199 mi) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:20.423 ( Jean-Christophe Ravier, Dallara SN01, 2002, Formula Nissan) |
Events
Annual racing events at the facility included the Endurance World Championship and the FIA European Truck Racing Championship.
The facility also used to host a Superbike World Championship round from 1992 until 1999.
Lap records
As of October 2019, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuito de Albacete are listed as:
