Autodromo di Mores

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Autodromo Nazionale Franco Di Suni
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Location Mores, Sardinia, Italy
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates 40°30′32″N8°49′57″E / 40.50889°N 8.83250°E / 40.50889; 8.83250
Capacity3,200
OwnerPromozioni Motoristiche Sardegna S.r.l., Sassari - Sardinia - Italy
Broke ground15 July 2000;24 years ago (2000-07-15)
Opened15 March 2003;21 years ago (2003-03-15)
Website https://www.autodromosardegna.net/
Surface Asphalt
Length1.650 km (1.024 miles)
Turns9
Race lap record42.81 ( Flag of Brazil.svg Tuka Rocha, , , F3000)

Autodromo di Mores is a permanent motor racing and motorbike race track on the Italian island of Sardinia. Building first started on the circuit on 15 July, 2000 and was completed on 15 March, 2003. [1] The circuit hosts the Prove Libere Motociclistiche, Sardegna VaCanze, BMW Academy, Gully Racing and Sardegna Motori. [2] The circuit is located mid-way between the two ports and airports in northern Sardinia, Olbia, Porto Torres and Alghero Fertilia.

The Franco di Suni National Raceway, also known as Circuit of Mores or Sardinian Raceway, is the first and only track of its kind on the island. It can accommodate race car and motorcycle events, in accordance with the technical standards and Sports issued federations guarantors of the various disciplines. Namely, the FIA, the CSAI and the IMF.

Notes and references

  1. "Autodromo di Mores". The Motorsport Network.
  2. "Mores Raceway". www.autodromosardegna.net. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2022.


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