Autodromo Riccardo Paletti is a race track for motorsports near Varano in the Province of Parma, Italy. The track began as a small 550 m (0.34 mi) oval in 1969, and this was then expanded to a full 1.800 km (1.118 mi), 11 turn race track. This new layout was inaugurated officially on 26 March 1972.
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Location | Varano, Italy |
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Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
Coordinates | 44°40′52″N 10°1′21″E |
Opened | 1969 |
Former names | Autodromo di Varano (1969–1983) |
Major events | Formula Renault Formula Three Euroseries |
Full Circuit (2010–present) | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 2.360 km (1.466 miles) |
Turns | 12 |
Race lap record | 1:03.181[1] (César Ramos, Dallara F310, 2010, Italian Formula Three Championship) |
Full Circuit (2002–2010) | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 2.375 km (1.476 miles) |
Turns | 14 |
Race lap record | 1:01.998 (Nico Rosberg, Dallara F303, 2003, Formula 3 Euro Series) |
Full Circuit (1993–2001) | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 1.800 km (1.118 miles) |
Race lap record | 0:43.306 (Andrea Belluzzi, Coloni, 1995, Superformula) |
In 2001 the layout was extended to a length of 2.375 km (1.476 mi).
The track is named after Formula One driver Riccardo Paletti (1958–1982), who was killed at the 1982 Canadian Grand Prix.
Superstars Series circuits (2004–2013) | |
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Circuits of Italian Superturismo Championship/TCR Italy Touring Car Championship championships (1987–1999, 2002–present) | |
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