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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Autodrom Saint Petersburg

Autodrom Saint Petersburg (Russian: Автодром Санкт-Петербург) is a permanent motorsport facility in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

History

The motorsport complex was opened in the autumn of 2010 in the south of Saint Petersburg, in the Shushary settlement. The route has a total length of 3.073 km (1.909 mi) with a width of 12 to 16 m (13 to 17 yd) and can be used in three variants:

  • Configuration A 3.073 km (1.909 mi) with 7 right and 4 left turns
  • Configuration B 1.820 km (1.131 mi) with 5 right and 2 left turns
  • Configuration C 1.260 km (0.783 mi) with 4 right and 3 left turns

In configuration B and C, competitions can be held at the same time. The track complies with the safety standards of FIA Category 2 and is driven counter-clockwise. The tracks are used for national automobile and motorcycle races, including drag race events. In 2011 a run for the Russian Touring Car Championship (RTCC) took place on the track.

There is also a sports driving school on the site that trains racing drivers and offers driver safety training.

No races were held in 2022.

References

  1. ^ "Russian Touring Car Championship 2011 6. St Petersburg - Tourenwagen SP/TOURING, Rennen 2". Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Bericht über das Autodrom (russisch)". Archived from the original on 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
  3. ^ Motonews auf motogonki.ru (russisch)
  4. ^ Школа Спортивного Вождения Автодром auf autodrom-school.ru