Location | Los Arcos, Navarre, Spain |
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Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
Coordinates | 42°33′39.81″N 2°9′49.01″W / 42.5610583°N 2.1636139°W |
FIA Grade | 2 |
Owner | MotorSport Vision (November 2022–present) |
Broke ground | 2009 |
Opened | 19 June 2010 |
Major events | Current: BSB (2024) Former: Ultimate Cup (2022–2023) World SBK (2021) 24H Series (2018) FFSA GT (2012, 2015) ETRC (2013–2014) FIA GT Series (2013) Blancpain Endurance Series (2011–2012) FIA GT1 (2010–2012) Superleague Formula (2010) |
Website | http://www.circuitodenavarra.com/ |
Proposed Full Circuit (from August 2024) | |
Length | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
Turns | 16 |
Original Long Circuit with Realigned Turn 6 (March 2024–July 2024) | |
Length | 3.904 km (2.426 miles) |
Turns | 15 |
Race lap record | 1:36.896 ( Kyle Ryde, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2024, SBK) |
Original Long Circuit (June 2010–January 2024) | |
Length | 3.933 km (2.444 miles) |
Turns | 15 |
Race lap record | 1:27.348 ( Frédéric Vervisch, Panoz DP09, 2010, Superleague Formula) |
Original Medium Circuit (June 2010–July 2024) | |
Length | 2.672 km (1.660 miles) |
Turns | 8 |
Original Short Circuit (June 2010–July 2024) | |
Length | 1.332 km (0.828 miles) |
Turns | 5 |
Circuito de Navarra is a motorsport race track that opened in June 2010 near Los Arcos in the Navarre region of Northern Spain. It is a 3.904 km (2.426 mi) permanent road course that hosted the Superleague Formula series and the FIA GT1 World Championship.[1][2]
The circuit was inaugurated 19 June 2010 with the showing of the MotoGP Inmotec. Its first national test was held on 31 July.[citation needed]
On 2–4 May 2014, it was the location of the second weekend of Acceleration 2014, a series of festivals combining top class car and bike racing with music and entertainment.[citation needed]
In cycling, the circuit hosted the start of stage 16 of the 2017 Vuelta a España[3] and stage 12 of the 2019 Vuelta a España.[4]
In 2018, Navarra held the first of two Spanish rounds of the 24H Series, with the other round being held in Barcelona.[citation needed]
On 9 March 2021; it was announced that Navarra to host the World SBK round on the dates of 20–22 August 2021.[5]
On 30 September 2022, it was announced that MSV won the bid for purchasing Circuito de Navarra from November 2022. As part of its agreement, MSV resurfaced the circuit and finalized the circuit's 2023 calendar programme along with maintaining the current management of this circuit.[6][7] The circuit hosted official British Superbike Championship test session in March 2023, and it will host the first race of British Superbike Championship in April 2024.[8]
On 29 January 2024, it was announced that the circuit will be renovated, resurfaced and extended in two phases, the first phase is held between January and March for resurfacing and realigning Turn 6, while the second phase will be held between July and August for extending the circuit length to 4.3 km (2.7 mi).[1][9]
As of June 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuito de Navarra are listed as: