Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Távora
Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Távora is a 3.000 km (1.864 mi) motorsport race track located in Eusébio, Ceará, Brazil. The circuit was inaugurated on 12 January 1969 with the event of Grande Prêmio Ministro Mário Andreazza. The circuit is mainly used for the national events, however it also hosted some international events, such as Formula 3 Sudamericana between 2000 and 2002. The circuit was closed in 1993, and re-opened on 30 November 1997.
Layout configurations
Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Távora Layout Configurations
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Original Circuit (1969–1993) -
Full Circuit (1997–present) -
The map showing both Full Circuit (1997–present) and Truck Circuit (2006–present)
Lap records
As of July 2017, the fastest official lap records at the Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Távora are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 3.000 km (1997–present) | ||||
| Formula Three | 1:06.525 | Nelson Piquet Jr. | Dallara F301 | 2002 Fortaleza F3 Sudamericana round |
| Truck Circuit: 1.780 km (2006–present) | ||||
| Truck racing | 1:00.391 | Felipe Giaffone | Volkswagen Truck | 2017 Fortaleza Copa Truck round |
References
- ^ "Fortaleza - Racing Circuits". Racingcircuits.info. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "2002 Grande Premio de Fortaleza (Race 2)". 18 August 2002. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "2017 Copa Truck Nordeste - 2a Etapa - Corrida 1 Race (23:00 Time) started at 11:12:41 - Aut Int Virgílio Távora 1,850 km" (PDF). 23 July 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
External links
- Circuit information(in Portuguese)
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