 Grand Prix Circuit (1975–1994) | |
| Location | Pergusa,Sicily |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°30′52″N14°18′23″E / 37.51444°N 14.30639°E /37.51444; 14.30639 |
| Capacity | 35,500 |
| FIA Grade | 3 |
| Opened | 1951 |
| Major events | Former: Mediterranean Grand Prix (1962–1965, 1967–1970, 1972–1998) Coppa Florio (1974–1979, 1981, 2020) Coppa Cittá di Enna (1950–1955, 1958–1959, 1961–1970, 1972–1981, 1999) TCR Italy (1987–1999, 2015, 2024) World SBK (1989) FIA GT (2002–2003) ETCC (1977, 1979–1984, 2000, 2002–2003) |
| Website | https://www.autodromopergusa.it |
| Grand Prix Circuit with Schumacher chicane (1995–present) | |
| Length | 4.950 km (3.076 mi) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:31.149 ( Ricardo Rosset,Reynard 95D,1995,F3000) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1975–1994) | |
| Length | 4.950 km (3.076 mi) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:25.157 ( Christian Pescatori,Reynard 93D,1994,F3000) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1971–1975) | |
| Length | 4.846 km (3.011 mi) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:22.400 ( Patrick Depailler,Alpine A367,1973,F2) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1970) | |
| Length | 4.844 km (3.010 mi) |
| Turns | 8 |
| Race lap record | 1:23.500 ( Clay Regazzoni,Tecno TF70,1970,F2) |
| Original Circuit (1951–1969) | |
| Length | 4.800 km (2.983 mi) |
| Turns | 5 |
| Race lap record | 1:12.800 ( Jochen Rindt,Brabham BT23C,1968,F2) |
TheAutodromo di Pergusa is an automobile and motorcyclecircuit that encircles the only Sicilian natural lake,Pergusa Lake. The circuit is also known asEnna-Pergusa, as the lake is located near the city ofEnna.
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-championshipFormula One event known as theMediterranean Grand Prix. In 1989 the Italian round of theWorld Superbike Championship was held here. In the 1990s, the track was upgraded and hosted events for theFIA Sportscar Championship,FIA GT Championship, andFormula 3000. In 1997, the track was also the location of theFerrari Festival.
The last round of the2012 Superstars Series and2012 International GTSprint Series was held at Pergusa. The circuit hosted a round of theEuropean Touring Car Cup in2013,2014 and2015. The venue hosted a round of the2015 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, theCoppa Florio, one of the world's oldest motor races, was revived as asports car race at Pergusa. The race counted towards theWorld Sportscar Championship most years from 1975, last being held in 1981. In 2020, Creventic hosted a12 hour race around the circuit in a two day event on October 10–11 as part of the2020 24H GT Series, again reviving the Coppa Florio name.[2][3]
As of June 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Autodromo di Pergusa (Enna-Pergusa) are listed as:
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