MotorLand Aragón
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MotorLand Aragón (alternative Spanish name: Circuito de Alcañiz) is a 5.344 km (3.321 mi) race track used for motorsports located in Alcañiz, Spain.
Configuration for FIA sanctioned events Configuration for FIM sanctioned events | |
Location | Alcañiz, Aragon, Spain |
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Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
Coordinates | 41°4′42″N 0°12′27″W |
Capacity | 129,500 |
FIA Grade | 1 (4 layouts) 3 (4 layouts) 4 (4T) |
Broke ground | December 2005; 18 years ago (2005-12) |
Opened | 6 September 2009; 14 years ago (2009-09-06) |
Architect | Hermann Tilke |
Major events | Current: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix (2010–2022, 2024) Teruel motorcycle Grand Prix (2020) World SBK (2011–present) Eurocup-3 (2023–present) Former: European Le Mans Series (2023) WTCR Race of Spain (2020–2022) Race of Aragón (2020) Pure ETCR (2021) Sidecar World Championship (2013–2014) World Series Formula V8 3.5 (2009–2017) Racecar Euro Series (2011) |
Website | http://www.motorlandaragon.com/ |
FIA Grand Prix Circuit (2009–present) | |
Length | 5.345 km (3.321 miles) |
Turns | 18 |
Race lap record | 1:41.376 (Arthur Pic, Dallara T12, 2012, Formula Renault 3.5) |
FIM Grand Prix Circuit (2009–present) | |
Length | 5.078 km (3.155 miles) |
Turns | 16 |
Race lap record | 1:43.691 (Mike Simpson, Ginetta G57 P2, 2016, Sports prototype) |
National Circuit (2009–present) | |
Length | 2.646 km (1.644 miles) |
Turns | 13 |
Race lap record | 1:11.181 (Augusto Farfus, Hyundai Veloster N ETCR, 2021, ETCR) |
The circuit was designed by German architect Hermann Tilke in conjunction with the British architectural business Foster and Partners. Formula One driver Pedro de la Rosa was a technical and sporting consultant on the project.[1]
The facility has been designed to incorporate three main zones; a technology park, a sports area and a leisure and culture area. The technology park will feature research and educational institutes related to the motor industry, the sports area will include the racing circuit (with multiple layouts), a karting track and various gravel circuits, whilst the leisure and culture section will feature a hotel, business centre and shopping facilities.[2]