The Autodromo di Pergusa is an automobile and motorcycle circuit that encircles the only Sicilian natural lake, Pergusa Lake. The circuit is also known as Enna-Pergusa, as the lake is located near the city of Enna.
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Location | Pergusa, Italy |
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Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
Coordinates | 37°30′52″N 14°18′23″E |
FIA Grade | 3 |
Opened | 1951 |
Major events | Current: Italian GT Championship (1993, 2003–2004, 2021–present) Former: World SBK (1989) FIA GT (2002–2003) FIA Sportscar Championship (1999) World Sportscar Championship (1962–1967, 1975, 1979, 1981) Mediterranean Grand Prix (1962–1965, 1967–1970, 1972–1998) ETC (2013–2015) ETCC (1977, 1979–1984, 2000, 2002–2003) Euro Formula 3000 (1999–2003) European F3 (1976–1979, 1982, 1984) Coppa Florio (1974–1979, 1981, 2020) Coppa Cittá di Enna (1950–1955, 1958–1959, 1961–1970, 1972–1981, 1999) |
Grand Prix Circuit with Schumacher chicane (1995–present) | |
Length | 4.950 km (3.076 miles) |
Turns | 16 |
Race lap record | 1:31.149 (![]() |
Grand Prix Circuit (1975–1994) | |
Length | 4.950 km (3.076 miles) |
Turns | 16 |
Race lap record | 1:25.157 (![]() |
Grand Prix Circuit (1971–1975) | |
Length | 4.846 km (3.011 miles) |
Turns | 12 |
Race lap record | 1:22.400 (![]() |
Grand Prix Circuit (1970) | |
Length | 4.844 km (3.010 miles) |
Turns | 8 |
Race lap record | 1:23.500 (![]() |
Original Circuit (1951–1969) | |
Length | 4.800 km (2.983 miles) |
Turns | 5 |
Race lap record | 1:12.800 (![]() |
Website | www |
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-championship Formula One event known as the Mediterranean Grand Prix. In 1989 the Italian round of the World Superbike Championship was held here. In the 1990s, the track was upgraded and hosted events for the FIA Sportscar Championship, FIA GT Championship, and Formula 3000. In 1997 the track was also the location of the Ferrari festival.
The last round of the 2012 Superstars Series and 2012 International GTSprint Series was held at Pergusa. The circuit hosted a round of the FIA European Touring Car Championship in 2013, 2014 and 2015. The venue hosted a round of the 2015 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 marshaling.[1]
Starting in 1974, the Coppa Florio, one of the world's oldest motor races, was revived as a sports car race at Pergusa. The race counted towards the World Sportscar Championship most years from 1975, last being held in 1981. In 2020, Creventic hosted a 12 hour race around the circuit in a two day event on October 10–11 as part of the 2020 24H GT Series, again reviving the Coppa Florio name.[2][3]
The official race lap records at the Autodromo di Pergusa (Enna-Pergusa) are listed as:
Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
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Grand Prix Circuit with Schumacher Chicane (1995–present): 4.950 km | ||||
F3000 | 1:31.149[4] | Ricardo Rosset | Reynard 95D | 1995 Mediterranean Grand Prix |
WSC | 1:31.728[5] | Nicola Larini | Ferrari 333 SP | 1999 Pergusa 2 hours and 30 Minutes |
Euro F3000 | 1:31.789[6] | Alessandro Piccolo | Lola B99/50 | 2002 Pergusa Euro F3000 round |
GT3 | 1:33.809[7] | Antonio Fuoco | Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 | 2021 Pergusa Italian GT round |
GT1 (GTS) | 1:36.594[8] | Fabrizio Gollin | Chrysler Viper GTS-R | 2002 FIA GT Pergusa 500km |
N-GT | 1:40.755[9] | Marc Lieb | Porsche 911 (996) GT3-RS | 2003 FIA GT Pergusa 500km |
Super Touring | 1:43.254[10] | Fabrizio Giovanardi | Alfa Romeo 155 TS | 1997 Pergusa Italian Superturismo round |
TCR Touring Car | 1:43.548[11] | Luc Breukers | CUPRA León TCR | 2020 Coppa Florio |
GT4 | 1:44.298[12] | Max Braams | McLaren 570S GT4 | 2020 Coppa Florio |
ETCC | 1:46.815[13] | Roberto Colciago | Alfa Romeo 156 GTA | 2003 Pergusa ETCC round |
ETC | 1:49.903[14] | Davit Kajaia | BMW 320 TC | 2015 Pergusa ETC round |
Grand Prix Circuit (1975–1994): 4.950 km | ||||
F3000 | 1:25.157[15] | Christian Pescatori | Reynard 93D | 1994 Mediterranean Grand Prix |
Formula Two | 1:30.090[16] | Mike Thackwell | Ralt RH6/84 | 1984 Mediterranean Grand Prix |
Group 6 | 1:36.100[17] | Renzo Zorzi | Capoferri M1 | 1980 3 Ore di Pergusa |
Formula 3 | 1:37.040[18] | Walter Voulaz | Dallara F389 | 1989 Pergusa Italian F3 round |
Sports 2000 | 1:37.790[19] | Gabriele Ciuti | Osella PA7 | Coppa Città di Enna 1981 |
Group C | 1:38.457[20] | Emilio de Villota | Lola T600 | 1981 Coppa Floria (Enna 6 Hours) |
Group A | 1:40.148[21] | Alessandro Nannini | Alfa Romeo 155 GTA | 1992 Pergusa Italian Superturismo round |
Super Touring | 1:42.819[22] | Fabrizio Giovanardi | Peugeot 405 Mi16 | 1994 Pergusa Italian Superturismo round |
World SBK | 1:43.143[23] | Raymond Roche | Ducati 851 | 1989 Pergusa World SBK round |
Group 5 | 1:44.100[24] | Riccardo Patrese | Lancia Beta Montecarlo | 1979 Coppa Floria (6 h Pergusa) |
Group 2 | 1:51.200[25] | Carlo Facetti | BMW 3.0 CSL | 1977 500km Di Pergusa |
Grand Prix Circuit (1971–1975): 4.846 km | ||||
Formula Two | 1:22.400[26] | Patrick Depailler | Alpine A367 | 1973 Mediterranean Grand Prix |
Group 5 | 1:24.100[27] | Arturo Merzario | Alfa Romeo T/33/TT/12 | 1975 Coppa Florio |
Sports 2000 | 1:24.900[28] | Gérard Larrousse | Alpine A441 | Coppa Città di Enna 1974 |
Group 4 | 1:34.800[29] | Clemens Schickentanz[lower-alpha 1] Paul Keller[lower-alpha 1] | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | 1974 Coppa Florio |
Grand Prix Circuit (1970): 4.844 km | ||||
Formula Two | 1:23.500[30] | Clay Regazzoni | Tecno TF70 | 1970 Mediterranean Grand Prix |
Group 6 (Sports 2000) | 1:26.600[31] | Jo Bonnier | Lola T210 | Coppa Città di Enna 1970 |
Original Grand Prix Circuit (1951–1969): 4.800 km | ||||
Formula Two | 1:12.800[32] | Jochen Rindt | Brabham BT23C | 1968 Mediterranean Grand Prix |
Formula One | 1:15.800[33] | Jim Clark | Lotus 25 | 1965 Mediterranean Grand Prix |
Group 4 | 1:17.400[34] | Mario Casoni | Ford GT40 | Coppa Città di Enna 1966 |
Group 6 | 1:18.400[35] | Nino Vaccarella | Alfa Romeo T33/3 Coupé | Coppa Città di Enna 1969 |
Group 3 | 1:20.200[36] | Bob Bondurant | Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe | Coppa Città di Enna 1965 |
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