The Autodromo dell'Umbria is a 2.507 km (1.558 mi) long automobile and motorcycle circuit placed in Magione, Umbria (Italy). The circuit was created in the early 1970s by the will of a group of friends.

Autodromo dell'Umbria
Full Circuit (1994–present)
LocationMagione, Italy
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates43°7′52″N 12°14′22″E / 43.13111°N 12.23944°E / 43.13111; 12.23944
Broke ground1972
Opened7 April 1973; 51 years ago (1973-04-07)
Former namesAutodromo di Magione (1973–1979)
Major eventsFormer:
Italian Superturismo Championship (1987–1999, 2016)
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2014–2015)
Italian F4 (2014)
Italian GT (1993–2011)
Superstars Series (2005–2009)
Euroseries 3000 (2005, 2008)
Italian F3 (1974–2004, 2006–2009)
Porsche Carrera Cup Italia [it] (2007)
Italian Formula Renault Championship (2000–2004)
Full Circuit (1994–present)
Length2.507 km (1.558 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:04.796 (Italy Fabio Onidi, Lola B02/50, 2008, F3000)
Original Circuit (1973–1995)
Length1.650 km (1.025 miles)
Turns6
Race lap record0:48.524 (Italy Roberto Colciago, Dallara F389, 1989, F3)

It is featured in the video game “Assetto Corsa”.

History

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The construction of the 1.650 km (1.025 mi) long and technically challenging venue began in the spring of 1972 by a few motorsport enthusiasts (Lorenzo Rondini, Giulio Capolsini, Umberto Mannocchi, Paolo Bietoloni, Gianni Moretti, Francesco Terradura and Giuseppe Tarpani).[1] It held its inaugural race on April 7, 1973, and hosted motorcycle races and races of the Italian Formula Three Championship.

Lap records

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As of July 2016, the fastest official race lap records at the Autodromo dell'Umbria are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Full Circuit (1994–present): 2.507 km
Formula 3000 1:04.796[2] Fabio Onidi Lola B02/50 2008 Magione Euroseries 3000 round
Formula Three 1:07.022[3] Davide Rigon Dallara F304 2006 Magione Italian F3 round
GT1 (GTS) 1:08.810[4] Miguel Ramos Maserati MC12 GT1 2006 Magione Italian GT round
Formula 4 1:08.931[5] Lance Stroll Tatuus F4-T014 2014 Magione Italian F4 round
Formula Renault 2.0 1:09.853[6] Kohei Hirate Tatuus FR2000 2004 Magione Formula Renault 2000 Italia round
GT2 1:10.185[7] Richard Lietz Porsche 911 (997) GT3 RSR 2008 Magione Italian GT round
GT3 1:10.357[8] Andrea Palma Ferrari F430 GT3 2010 Magione Italian GT round
Super Touring 1:12.474[9] Roberto Colciago Audi A4 Quattro 1999 Magione Italian Superturismo round
Porsche Carrera Cup 1:12.958[10] Massimo Monti Porsche 911 (997 I) GT3 Cup 2007 Magione Porsche Carrera Cup Italia round
Stock car racing 1:14.407[11] Alon Day Chevrolet SS NASCAR 2015 Magione NASCAR Whelen Euro Series round
TCR Touring Car 1:16.440[12] Roberto Colciago Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2) 2016 Magione ITCC round
Original Circuit (1973–1995): 1.605 km
Formula Three 0:48.524[13] Roberto Colciago Dallara F389 1989 Magione Italian F3 round
Group 6 0:50.4000[14] Arcadio Pezzali Osella PA9 1981 Italian Group 6 race
Group A 0:51.724[15] Giorgio Francia Alfa Romeo 155 GTA 1992 Magione Italian Superturismo round
GT1 0:52.211[16] Oscar Larrauri Ferrari F40 1994 Magione Italian GT round
Super Touring 0:52.646[17] Emanuele Pirro Audi A4 Quattro 1995 Magione Italian Superturismo round
Group 5 0:52.920[18] "Victor" Porsche 935 1981 Magione Italian Group 5 race
Group 2 0:59.400[19] Sergio Rombolotti Alpine A110 1979 Magione Group 2 race
Group 4 1:01.100[20] Sergio Rombolotti Alpine A110 1976 Magione Group 4 race
Group 3 1:04.200[21] Vittorio Benvenuti Porsche Carrera RS 1973 Magione GT race

References

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  1. ^ "La storia - Autodromo dell'Umbria, Magione". www.autodromomagione.com. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. ^ "2008 Magione Euro F3000". Motor Sport Magazine. 30 November 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. ^ "2006 Magione Italian F3". Motor Sport Magazine. 11 June 2006. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Sara GT C.I.G.T. - C.I.T - C.I.F3 - C.I.P, 9-10-11 Giugno 2006 - Sara GT C.I.G.T. - Classifica Gara 1" (PDF). 11 June 2006. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  5. ^ "2014 Magione Italian F4 Race 1 Statistics". 3 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  6. ^ "2004 Formula Renault 2000 Italia Magione". 9 May 2004. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Italian GT Magione [GT2] 2008". 6 June 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Italian GT Magione 2010". 6 June 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  9. ^ "CIST 1999 » Autodromo dell Umbria Round 9 Results". 20 June 1999. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  10. ^ "2007 Porsche Cup Italy Magiona (Race 1)". 17 June 2007. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  11. ^ "2015 Magione American Style Race 1". 11 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  12. ^ "TCR IT 2016 » Autodromo dell Umbria Round 5 Results". 3 July 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  13. ^ "1989 Italian Formula 3 Magione". 16 April 1989. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Cl Gr.6 Magione 1981". 25 October 1981. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  15. ^ "1992 Italian Touring Car Magione (Race 1)". 11 April 1992. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  16. ^ "Italian GT Magione 1994". 4 April 1994. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  17. ^ "CIST 1995 » Autodromo dell Umbria Round 10 Results". 18 June 1995. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  18. ^ "Cl Gr.2/4/5/ Magione 1981". 11 October 1981. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  19. ^ "Cl Gr.2/4/5 Magione 1979". 19 April 1979. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  20. ^ "Gr.4 Magione 1976". 19 April 1976. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  21. ^ "Magione [GT+1.3] 1973". 14 October 1973. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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