Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli
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The Misano World Circuit (officially known as Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli or Misano Circuit Sic 58, and before 2006 called Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica Misano) is a race track located next to the town of Misano Adriatico (Province of Rimini) in the frazione of Santa Monica-Cella. Originally designed in 1969 as a length of 3.488 km (2.167 mi), it hosted its first event in 1972. In 1993, the track length was increased to 4.064 km (2.525 mi).
Location | Misano Adriatico, Province of Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
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Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
Coordinates | 43°57′41″N 12°41′0″E |
Capacity | 60,000 (MotoGP 2016 Official Race Day Attendance 100,496) |
FIA Grade | 2 |
Broke ground | 1970 |
Opened | 4 August 1972; 51 years ago (1972-08-04) |
Former names | Autodromo Santa Monica (1972–1997) Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica Misano (1998–2006) Misano World Circuit (2007–2012) |
Major events | Current: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Italian motorcycle Grand Prix (1980, 1982, 1984, 1989–1991, 1993) San Marino motorcycle Grand Prix (1985–1987, 2007–present) Emilia Romagna motorcycle Grand Prix (2020–2021) Formula E Misano ePrix (2024) World SBK (1991, 1993–2012, 2014–2019, 2021–present) GT World Challenge Europe (2015–present) ETRC Misano Grand Prix Truck (1992–2019, 2021–present) Former: FIM EWC (1977–1978, 1980) DTM (2018–2019) FIA Formula 3 European Championship (2018) |
Website | https://www.misanocircuit.com |
Grand Prix Circuit (2008–present) | |
Length | 4.226 km (2.626 miles) |
Turns | 16 |
Race lap record | 1:20.785 (Haralds Slegelmilhs, Dallara T12, 2022, FR 3.5) |
Formula E Circuit (2024) | |
Length | 3.381 km (2.101 miles) |
Turns | 14 |
Race lap record | 1:18.682 (António Félix da Costa, Porsche 99X Electric, 2024, F-E) |
Short Truck Circuit (2008–present) | |
Length | 4.048 km (2.515 miles) |
Turns | 16 |
Race lap record | 2:02.042 (Norbert Kiss, MAN TGS, 2021, Truck racing) |
Grand Prix Circuit (2007) | |
Length | 4.180 km (2.597 miles) |
Turns | 16 |
Race lap record | 1:32.196 (Pablo Sánchez, Dallara F304, 2007, F3) |
Grand Prix Circuit (1993–2006) | |
Length | 4.060 km (2.523 miles) |
Turns | 12 |
Race lap record | 1:19.697 (Pastor Maldonado, Dallara T05, 2006, FR 3.5) |
Grand Prix Circuit (1972–1992) | |
Length | 3.488 km (2.168 miles) |
Turns | 11 |
Race lap record | 1:08.500 (Roberto Moreno, Ralt RH6/84, 1984, F2) |
As of 2007, it began hosting the San Marino and Rimini Coast Grand Prix as part of the MotoGP World Championship.
In 2012, the track was renamed to commemorate Marco Simoncelli, a local motorcycle racer who died in 2011.