 Grand Prix Circuit (2008–present) | |
| Location | Misano Adriatico, Province of Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
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| Coordinates | 43°57′41″N12°41′0″E / 43.96139°N 12.68333°E /43.96139; 12.68333 |
| Capacity | 60,000 |
| FIA Grade | 2 (2 layouts) 3E (Formula E) |
| Broke ground | 1970 |
| Opened | 4 August 1972; 53 years ago (1972-08-04) |
| Former names | Misano World Circuit (2007–2012) Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica Misano (1998–2006) Autodromo Santa Monica (1972–1997) |
| 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, 2024) World SBK (1991, 1993–2012, 2014–2019, 2021–present) GT World Challenge Europe (2015–present) ETRCMisano Grand Prix Truck (1992–2019, 2021–present) Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Finals (2021, 2025) TCR Europe (2016, 2025) FREC (2020, 2025) Future: International GT Open (2026) Former: Formula E Misano ePrix (2024) 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 mi) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:20.042 ( Haralds Slegelmilhs,Dallara T12,2024,FR 3.5) |
| Short Truck Circuit (2008–present) | |
| Length | 4.048 km (2.515 mi) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 2:01.686 ( Norbert Kiss,MAN TGS,2025,Truck racing) |
| Formula E Circuit (2024) | |
| Length | 3.381 km (2.101 mi) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:18.682 ( António Félix da Costa,Porsche 99X Electric,2024,F-E) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2007) | |
| Length | 4.180 km (2.597 mi) |
| 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 mi) |
| 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 (2.167 mi) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 1:08.500 ( Roberto Moreno,Ralt RH6/84,1984,F2) |
TheMisano World Circuit (officially known asMisano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli orMisano Circuit Sic 58, and before 2006 calledCircuito Internazionale Santa Monica Misano) is a 4.226 km (2.626 mi)race track located next to the town ofMisano Adriatico (Province of Rimini) in thefrazione 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).
As of2007, it began hosting theSan Marino and Rimini Riviera motorcycle Grand Prix as part of theMotoGP World Championship.
In 2012, the track was renamed to commemorateMarco Simoncelli, a local motorcycle racer who died in2011.
The circuit was designed in 1969; it was built from 1970 and 1972, and inaugurated that year. Its initial length was 3.488 km (2.167 mi) and only had a small, open pit area. This version of the circuit hosted three editions of theSan Marino motorcycle Grand Prix, from the1985 season to the1987 season. In 1993 it was modified for the first time: the track length was increased to 4.060 km (2.523 mi), with the possibility to race both the long and the old short loop; moreover, new facilities and new pit garages were built. It was at Misano during the1993 Italian Grand Prix that the defending 500 cc World ChampionWayne Rainey's career ended after he fell and suffered a broken spine. Between 1996 and 2001 all facilities were improved further, adding more pits and stands. In 2005, a new access point to the circuit was built, ViaDaijiro Kato, in honor of the late Japanese rider, killed during the2003 Japanese Grand Prix, whose in-season race home was in the Portoverdefrazione of Misano Adriatico.
In order to host again theWorld motorcycle championship, the circuit was extensively modified in 2006. The circuit direction was changed to clockwise direction, the track length was brought to 4.180 km (2.597 mi), track width has been widened to 14 m (15 yd), facilities were improved, and all security measures have been applied. The first MotoGP race held on the circuit after the modifications was the2007 San Marino and Rimini Riviera motorcycle Grand Prix, which was won by "home" marqueDucati.
During the 2010Moto2 event, Japanese riderShoya Tomizawa was killed after losing control of his bike and being subsequently struck by bothScott Redding andAlex de Angelis.[1] Coincidentally this incident occurred 17 years to the day of Wayne Rainey's career ending incident also at Misano.
On 3 November 2011, the circuit owners announced that it would be named afterMarco Simoncelli, an Italianmotorcyclist who died during the2011 Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang a week prior.[2][3] Simoncelli was born in nearbyCattolica and had lived from childhood inCoriano.[4][5][6] On 8 June 2012 the track's new name was confirmed at the San Marino round of theSuperbike World Championship.[7]
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As of October 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli are listed as:
