Circuito dos Cristais
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| Location | Curvelo, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 18°48′25″S 44°24′30″W / 18.80694°S 44.40833°W |
| Broke ground | 2013 |
| Opened | September 2016 |
| Former names | Autódromo de Curvelo |
| Major events | Current: TCR South America (2025–present) Stock Car Pro Series (2016–2017, 2025–present) TCR Brazil (2025–present) NASCAR Brasil Series (2024–present) Copa Truck (2018–2019, 2024–present) |
| Full Circuit (2016–present) | |
| Length | 4.400 km (2.734 mi) |
| Turns | 17 |
| Race lap record | 1:51.941 ( |
| Short Circuit (2017–present) | |
| Length | 3.330 km (2.069 mi) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:21.257 ( |
| Oval Circuit (2024–present) | |
| Length | 1.250 km (0.777 mi) |
| Turns | 2 |
| Banking | 16° |
| Race lap record | 0:29.496 ( |
The Circuito dos Cristais is a race track located in the Brazilian city of Curvelo, in the state of Minas Gerais.
Located 150 km (93 mi) north from the capital Belo Horizonte, the racetrack was built according to the rules of the FIM and the FIA.[1]
The venue opened in 2016, and hosted rounds of the Stock Car Brasil and Copa Truck.
In August 2024, it was announced that the 1.250 km (0.777 mi) banked oval track was built for the season finale of NASCAR Brasil Series, and the circuit will have contract with the series until 2026.[2]
- Current
- March: TCR South America Touring Car Championship, Stock Car Pro Series, TCR Brazil Touring Car Championship
- September: Copa Truck, NASCAR Brasil Series
- Former
- Brasileiro de Marcas (2016)
- Campeonato Brasileiro de Turismo (2016–2017)
- Mercedes-Benz Challenge (2018–2019)
- Turismo Nacional BR (2018–2019)