Cremona Circuit is a 3.768 km (2.341 mi) hard-surfaced race track used for motor racing near San Martino del Lago, Lombardy, Italy.[1][2] It was inaugurated on 7 July 2011, and named as Circuito di San Martino del Lago until 2015.[3] The circuit was originally 3.450 km (2.144 mi) long.[4] The track was extended to 3.702 km (2.300 mi) in January–April 2021, based on design by the Italian circuit designer Jarno Zaffelli.[3][5]
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 Full Circuit (2024) | |
| Location | San Martino del Lago, Lombardy, Italy |
|---|---|
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 45°5′7.56″N 10°18′43.25″E / 45.0854333°N 10.3120139°E |
| Broke ground | March 2011 |
| Opened | 7 July 2011 |
| Former names | Circuito di San Martino del Lago (2011–2015) |
| Major events | Current: World SBK (2024) Former: Alpe Adria International Motorcycle Championship (2021–2022) |
| Full Circuit (2024) | |
| Length | 3.768 km (2.341 miles) |
| Turns | 13 |
| Full Circuit (2021–2023) | |
| Length | 3.702 km (2.300 miles) |
| Turns | 13 |
| Race lap record | 1:32.434 ( Fabrizio Perotti, Aprilia RSV4, 2022, SBK) |
| Original Circuit (2011–2020) | |
| Length | 3.450 km (2.144 miles) |
| Turns | 11 |
Superbike World Championship
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On 26 October 2023, it was announced that the circuit would enter the Superbike World Championship calendar in 2024 with a five-year contract.[6][7] The track was resurfaced and extended from 3.702 to 3.768 km (2.300 to 2.341 mi), and a new grandstand was built.[8]
Events
edit- Current
- September: Superbike World Championship, Supersport World Championship, FIM Women's Motorcycling World Championship
- Former
- Alpe Adria International Motorcycle Championship (2021–2022)
Lap records
editAs of September 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Cremona Circuit are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 3.768 km (2024)[2] | ||||
| World SBK | 1:29.397[9] | Andrea Iannone | Ducati Panigale V4 R | 2024 Cremona World SBK round |
| World SSP | 1:32.213[10] | Adrián Huertas | Ducati Panigale V2 | 2024 Cremona World SSP round |
| World WCR | 1:41.235[11] | Roberta Ponziani | Yamaha YZF-R7 | 2024 Cremona World WCR round |
| Full Circuit: 3.702 km (2021–2023)[2] | ||||
| Superbike | 1:32.434[12] | Fabrizio Perotti | Aprilia RSV4 | 2022 Cremona Alpe Adria Superbike round |
| Supersport | 1:34.227[13] | Luca Ottaviani | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 2022 Cremona Alpe Adria Supersport round |
| Supersport 300 | 1:43.547[14] | Oliver König | Kawasaki Ninja 400 | 2021 Cremona Alpe Adria Supersport 300 round |
References
edit- ^ "Cremona Circuit - Autodromo". Cremona Circuit (in Italian). Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "Cremona Circuit - Racing Circuits". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Cremona Circuit e SBK, Da Zero Al Mondiale In 12 Anni". Moto Sprint (in Italian). 27 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Cremona - Track Life". Track Life. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Cremona Circuit - Dromo". Studio Dromo. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "2024 WorldSBK calendar announced, two new circuits ready for action". WorldSBK.com. Dorna Sports. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Annunciato il calendario 2024 del WorldSBK". Cremona Circuit (in Italian). 26 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "WorldSBK welcomes Cremona Circuit as new venue for 2024". WorldSBK.com. Dorna Sports. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Superbike - Acerbis Italian Round, 20–22 September 2024 - Results Race 1" (PDF). World Superbike. Dorna. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "World SSP - Acerbis Italian Round, 20–22 September 2024 - Results Race 1" (PDF). World Superbike. Dorna. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "FIM Women's Motorcycling World Championship - Acerbis Italian Round, 20-22 September 2024 - Results Race 1" (PDF). World Superbike. Dorna. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "2022 Alpe Adria FIM Europe - Cremona Circuit - 1000 Open/STK - Risultati Gara" (PDF). 28 May 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "2022 Alpe Adria FIM Europe - Cremona Circuit - 600 Open/STK - Risultati Gara 2" (PDF). 29 May 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "2021 Alpe Adria FIM Europe - Cremona Circuit - SSP 300 - Race 1" (PDF). 30 October 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
