Circuito Cittadino dell'EUR

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Circuito Cittadino dell'EUR
EUR Street Circuit (2021).png
The modified layout of Rome EUR street circuit (2021–2023) Rome Layout 2018.svg
The original layout of Rome EUR street circuit (2018–2019)
Location EUR, Rome, Italy
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates 41°50′04″N12°28′23″E / 41.83444°N 12.47306°E / 41.83444; 12.47306
Opened18 April 2018;5 years ago (2018-04-18)
Closed16 July 2023;7 months ago (2023-07-16)
Major events Formula E
Rome ePrix (2018–2019, 2021–2023)
Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy (2019)
Modified Formula E Circuit (2021–2023)
Length3.385 km (2.103 miles)
Turns19
Race lap record1:40.264 ( Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne, DS E-Tense FE23, 2023, F-E)
Original Formula E Circuit (2018–2019)
Length2.849 km (1.770 miles)
Turns21
Race lap record1:31.016 ( Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne, DS E-Tense FE 19, 2019, F-E)

The Circuito cittadino dell'EUR was a street circuit located in the EUR neighborhood in Rome, Italy. It was used for the Rome ePrix of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E championship. It was first used on 14 April 2018 for the 2018 Rome ePrix. [1]

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Layout

The track was firstly 2.849 km (1.770 mi) in length and features 21 turns. It started at Via Cristoforo Colombo and finished at the Marconi Obelisk, passing by the Rome Convention Center  [ it ] and the Palazzo dei Congressi. A circuit around the EUR district was previously proposed to host a Formula One Grand Prix in both 1985 and 2009. [2]

On 3 February 2021, a new and longer layout was announced for the circuit, which is 3.385 km (2.103 mi) in length and features 19 turns. Also, both the start straight and finish straight were changed. This layout provided longer and faster straights in order to improve opportunities for overtaking. [3]

Lap records

The fastest official race lap records at the Circuito Cittadino dell'EUR are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Modified Formula E Circuit: 3.385 km (2021–2023)
Formula E 1:40.264 Jean-Éric Vergne DS E-Tense FE23 2023 Rome ePrix
Original Formula E Circuit: 2.849 km (2018–2019)
Formula E 1:31.016 Jean-Éric Vergne DS E-Tense FE 19 2019 Rome ePrix
Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy 1:54.883 Cacá Bueno Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy (racecar) 2019 Rome Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy round

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References

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  2. "Rome considering GP bid". Sky Sports. 2009-01-27.
  3. "New circuit layout unveiled for Formula E's trip to Rome". FIA Formula E. 3 February 2021.