Autodromo di Pergusa

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Autodromo di Pergusa
Pergusa circuit.png
Location Pergusa, Italy
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates 37°30′52″N14°18′23″E / 37.51444°N 14.30639°E / 37.51444; 14.30639
Capacity35,500
FIA Grade 3
Opened1951
Major eventsCurrent:
TCR Italy (2015, 2024)
Former:
World SBK (1989)
FIA GT (2002–2003)
Italian GT (1993, 2003–2004, 2021–2023)
FIA Sportscar Championship (1999)
World Sportscar Championship
(1962–1967, 1975, 1979, 1981)
Mediterranean Grand Prix
(1962–1965, 1967–1970, 1972–1998)
ETC (2013–2015)
ETCC (1977, 1979–1984, 2000, 2002–2003)
Euro Formula 3000 (1999–2003)
European F3 (1976–1979, 1982, 1984)
Coppa Florio (1974–1979, 1981, 2020)
Coppa Cittá di Enna (1950–1955, 1958–1959, 1961–1970, 1972–1981, 1999)
Website http://www.autodromopergusa.it/user/index.php
Grand Prix Circuit with Schumacher chicane (1995–present)
Length4.950 km (3.076 miles)
Turns16
Race lap record1:31.149 ( Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Rosset, Reynard 95D, 1995, F3000)
Grand Prix Circuit (1975–1994)
Length4.950 km (3.076 miles)
Turns16
Race lap record1:25.157 ( Flag of Italy.svg Christian Pescatori, Reynard 93D, 1994, F3000)
Grand Prix Circuit (1971–1975)
Length4.846 km (3.011 miles)
Turns12
Race lap record1:22.400 ( Flag of France.svg Patrick Depailler, Alpine A367, 1973, F2)
Grand Prix Circuit (1970)
Length4.844 km (3.010 miles)
Turns8
Race lap record1:23.500 ( Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni, Tecno TF70, 1970, F2)
Original Circuit (1951–1969)
Length4.800 km (2.983 miles)
Turns5
Race lap record1:12.800 ( Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, 1968, F2)

The Autodromo di Pergusa is an automobile and motorcycle circuit that encircles the only Sicilian natural lake, Pergusa Lake. The circuit is also known as Enna-Pergusa, as the lake is located near the city of Enna.

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Overview

Autodrome of Pergusa Enna Autodromo di Pergusa.jpg
Autodrome of Pergusa

During the 1960s, the track hosted various sportscar events such as the Coppa Città di Enna and later in the 1970s the Coppa Florio. It also played host to a non-championship Formula One event known as the Mediterranean Grand Prix. In 1989 the Italian round of the World Superbike Championship was held here. In the 1990s, the track was upgraded and hosted events for the FIA Sportscar Championship, FIA GT Championship, and Formula 3000. In 1997 the track was also the location of the Ferrari festival.

The last round of the 2012 Superstars Series and 2012 International GTSprint Series was held at Pergusa. The circuit hosted a round of the FIA European Touring Car Championship in 2013, 2014 and 2015. The venue hosted a round of the 2015 TCR Italian Series.

The dust and the abrasive nature of the track tended to make the surface very slippery. The Formula 3000 races in particular were also known for very poor standards of organization and marshalling. [1]

Starting in 1974, the Coppa Florio, one of the world's oldest motor races, was revived as a sports car race at Pergusa. The race counted towards the World Sportscar Championship most years from 1975, last being held in 1981. In 2020, Creventic hosted a 12 hour race around the circuit in a two day event on October 10–11 as part of the 2020 24H GT Series, again reviving the Coppa Florio name. [2] [3]

Lap records

As of May 2021, the fastest official race lap records at the Autodromo di Pergusa (Enna-Pergusa) are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Grand Prix Circuit with Schumacher Chicane (1995–present): 4.950 km
Formula 3000 1:31.149 [4] Ricardo Rosset Reynard 95D 1995 Mediterranean Grand Prix
WSC 1:31.728 [5] Nicola Larini Ferrari 333 SP 1999 Pergusa 2 hours and 30 Minutes
GT3 1:33.809 [6] Antonio Fuoco Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 2021 Pergusa Italian GT round
GT1 (GTS) 1:36.594 [7] Fabrizio Gollin Chrysler Viper GTS-R 2002 FIA GT Pergusa 500km
N-GT 1:40.755 [8] Marc Lieb Porsche 911 (996) GT3-RS 2003 FIA GT Pergusa 500km
Formula Renault 2.0 1:42.856 [9] Robert Kubica Tatuus FR2000 2002 Pergusa Formula Renault 2000 Italia round
Super Touring 1:43.254 [10] Fabrizio Giovanardi Alfa Romeo 155 TS 1997 Pergusa Italian Superturismo round
GT2 1:43.330 [11] Andrea Palma Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 2012 Pergusa International GTSprint Series round
TCR Touring Car 1:43.548 [12] Luc Breukers CUPRA León TCR 2020 Coppa Florio
GT4 1:44.298 [13] Max Braams McLaren 570S GT4 2020 Coppa Florio
Super 2000 1:46.815 [14] Roberto Colciago Alfa Romeo 156 GTA 2003 Pergusa ETCC round
Super 1600 2:06.271 [15] Lorenzo Veglia Ford Fiesta 1.6 16V 2013 Pergusa ETC round
Grand Prix Circuit (1975–1994): 4.950 km
Formula 3000 1:25.157 [16] Christian Pescatori Reynard 93D 1994 Mediterranean Grand Prix
Interserie 1:27.840 [17] Frederico Careca HSB-Penske PC18 Buick Turbo Can-Am 1994 Pergusa Interserie round
Formula Two 1:30.090 [18] Mike Thackwell Ralt RH6/84 1984 Mediterranean Grand Prix
Group 6 1:36.100 [19] Renzo Zorzi Capoferri M1 1980 3 Ore di Pergusa
Formula 3 1:37.040 [20] Walter Voulaz  [ pl ] Dallara F389 1989 Pergusa Italian F3 round
Sports 2000 1:37.790 [21] Gabriele Ciuti  [ de ] Osella PA7 1981 Coppa Città di Enna
Group C 1:38.457 [22] Emilio de Villota Lola T600 1981 Coppa Floria (Enna 6 Hours)
Group A 1:40.148 [23] Alessandro Nannini Alfa Romeo 155 GTA 1992 Pergusa Italian Superturismo round
Super Touring 1:42.819 [24] Fabrizio Giovanardi Peugeot 405 Mi16 1994 Pergusa Italian Superturismo round
World SBK 1:43.143 [25] Raymond Roche Ducati 851 1989 Pergusa World SBK round
Group 5 1:44.100 [26] Riccardo Patrese Lancia Beta Montecarlo 1979 Coppa Floria (6 h Pergusa)
Group 2 1:51.200 [27] Carlo Facetti BMW 3.0 CSL 1977 500km Di Pergusa
Grand Prix Circuit (1971–1975): 4.846 km
Formula Two 1:22.400 [28] Patrick Depailler Alpine A367 1973 Mediterranean Grand Prix
Group 5 1:24.100 [29] Arturo Merzario Alfa Romeo T/33/TT/12 1975 Coppa Florio
Sports 2000 1:24.900 [30] Gérard Larrousse Alpine A441 1974 Coppa Città di Enna
Group 4 1:34.800 [31] Clemens Schickentanz  [ de ] [lower-alpha 1]
Paul Keller [lower-alpha 1]
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 1974 Coppa Florio
Grand Prix Circuit (1970): 4.844 km
Formula Two 1:23.500 [32] Clay Regazzoni Tecno TF70 1970 Mediterranean Grand Prix
Group 6 (Sports 2000)1:26.600 [33] Jo Bonnier Lola T210 1970 Coppa Città di Enna
Original Grand Prix Circuit (1951–1969): 4.800 km
Formula Two 1:12.800 [34] Jochen Rindt Brabham BT23C 1968 Mediterranean Grand Prix
Formula One 1:15.800 [35] Jim Clark Lotus 25 1965 Mediterranean Grand Prix
Group 4 1:17.400 [36] Mario Casoni  [ it ] Ford GT40 1966 Coppa Città di Enna
Group 6 1:18.400 [37] Nino Vaccarella Alfa Romeo T33/3 Coupé 1969 Coppa Città di Enna
Group 3 1:20.200 [38] Bob Bondurant Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe 1965 Coppa Città di Enna

Notes

  1. 1 2 Both drivers take the same lap time independently.

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