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Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Távora

Coordinates: 3°53′42″S 38°27′50″W / 3.89500°S 38.46389°W / -3.89500; -38.46389
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Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Távora
Full Circuit (1997–present)
LocationEusébio, Ceará, Brazil
Time zoneUTC−03:00
Coordinates3°53′42″S 38°27′50″W / 3.89500°S 38.46389°W / -3.89500; -38.46389
Capacity5,500
Opened12 January 1969; 55 years ago (1969-01-12)
Re-opened: 30 November 1997; 26 years ago (1997-11-30)
Closed1993
Major eventsFormer:
Copa Truck (2017)
Fórmula Truck (2006–2009)
F3 Sudamericana (2000–2002)
Stock Car Brasil (1979, 1984, 1989, 1992)
Full Circuit (1997–present)
Length3.000 km (1.864 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:06.525 (Brazil Nelson Piquet Jr., Dallara F301, 2002, F3)
Truck Circuit (2006–present)
Length1.780 km (1.106 miles)
Turns9
Race lap record1:00.391 (Brazil Felipe Giaffone, Volkswagen Truck, 2017, Truck racing)
Original Circuit (1969–1993)
Length2.500 km (1.553 miles)
Turns6

Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Távora is a 3.000 km (1.864 mi) motorsport race track located in Eusébio, Ceará, Brazil. The circuit was inaugurated on 12 January 1969 with the event of Grande Prêmio Ministro Mário Andreazza.[1] The circuit is mainly used for the national events, however it also hosted some international events, such as Formula 3 Sudamericana between 2000 and 2002. The circuit was closed in 1993, and re-opened on 30 November 1997.[1]

Layout configurations

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Lap records

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As of July 2017, the fastest official lap records at the Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Távora are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Full Circuit: 3.000 km (1997–present)
Formula Three 1:06.525[2] Nelson Piquet Jr. Dallara F301 2002 Fortaleza F3 Sudamericana round
Truck Circuit: 1.780 km (2006–present)
Truck racing 1:00.391[3] Felipe Giaffone Volkswagen Truck 2017 Fortaleza Copa Truck round

References

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  1. ^ a b "Fortaleza - Racing Circuits". Racingcircuits.info. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ "2002 Grande Premio de Fortaleza (Race 2)". 18 August 2002. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. ^ "2017 Copa Truck Nordeste - 2a Etapa - Corrida 1 Race (23:00 Time) started at 11:12:41 - Aut Int Virgílio Távora 1,850 km" (PDF). 23 July 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
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