The Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi is a racing circuit situated 32 km (20 mi) north of Rome, Italy, near Vallelunga of Campagnano.[1] Vallelunga was built as a sand 1.773 km (1.102 mi) oval in 1951.[2]
![]() International Circuit (2005–present) ![]() The historic international layout used from 1971 | |
Location | Campagnano di Roma, Italy |
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Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
Coordinates | 42°9′39″N 12°22′9″E |
Capacity | 32,000 |
FIA Grade | 2 (3 layouts) |
Opened | 1951 (dirt track) 1957 (asphalt track) |
Major events | Current: WTCR Race of Italy (2022) FIA ETCR (2021–present) NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2020–present) Future: 6 Hours of Vallelunga (1973, 1976–1980, 1994–2018, 2020, 2023) Former: FIA Motorsport Games (2019) Rome Grand Prix (1963–1969, 1971, 1973–1989, 1991) World SBK (2007–2008) FIM EWC (2002–2005) FREC (2019–2020) International GT Open (2007–2008) Superleague Formula (2008) European Le Mans (2001) World Sportscar Championship (1973, 1976–1980) |
International Circuit (2005–present) | |
Length | 4.085 km (2.538 miles) |
Turns | 15 |
Race lap record | 1:23.475 (![]() |
International Motorcycle Circuit (2005–present) | |
Length | 4.110 km (2.554 miles) |
Turns | 16 |
Race lap record | 1:36.084 (![]() |
Historic International Circuit (2005–present) International Circuit (1971–2004) | |
Length | 3.222 km (2.002 miles) |
Turns | 13 |
Race lap record | 1:05.162 (![]() |
Club Circuit (1971–present) | |
Length | 1.747 km (1.085 miles) |
Turns | 6 |
Race lap record | 0:49.100 (![]() |
International Circuit (1963–1970) | |
Length | 3.120 km (1.939 miles) |
Turns | 13 |
Race lap record | 1:15.700 (![]() |
Club Circuit (1957–1970) | |
Length | 1.703 km (1.058 miles) |
Turns | 6 |
Race lap record | 0:58.100 (![]() |
Website | www |
From 1963 the circuit held the Rome Grand Prix, and in 1967 a new loop was added when the track became the property of the Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI). Further refurbishment was undertaken in 1971. The track is named for the famous Italian racing driver Piero Taruffi.
In August 2004 work started on a 0.863 km (0.536 mi) extension to the track, bringing the track up to its current length. The new configuration has received homologation from the FIA as a test circuit, being used by various Formula One teams. The circuit has also hosted the 6 Hours of Vallelunga endurance event.
The track is also used by ACI for public driving safety training courses and, in autumn of each year, hosts a vast flea-market specialising mainly in vintage automotive spare parts.
The circuit is home to simulation software developers Kunos Simulazioni, who occupy a pit garage as an office.[3]
The official race lap records at the ACI Vallelunga Circuit are listed as:
Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
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International Circuit: 4.085 km (2005–present) | ||||
Superleague Formula | 1:23.475 | Andy Soucek | Panoz DP09 | 2008 Vallelunga Superleague Formula round |
Euroseries 3000 | 1:25.062[4] | Roldán Rodríguez | Lola B02/50 | 2006 Vallelunga Euroseries 3000 round |
LMP2 | 1:28.888[5] | Jérôme d'Ambrosio | Courage C65 | 2006 6 Hours of Vallelunga |
CN | 1:29.781[6] | Luca Pirri | Wolf GB08 | 2018 6 Hours of Vallelunga |
Formula 3 | 1:29.876[7] | Alex Lynn | Dallara F312 | 2013 Vallelunga Formula 3 round |
FREC | 1:29.970[8] | Enzo Fittipaldi | Tatuus F.3 T-318 | 2019 Vallelunga FREC round |
LMP3 | 1:30.010[9] | Mikkel Jensen | Ligier JS P3 | 2017 6 Hours of Vallelunga |
GT3 | 1:31.605[10] | Matteo Malucelli | Ferrari 488 GT3 | 2017 Vallelunga Italian GT round |
Formula 4 | 1:32.995[11] | Enzo Fittipaldi | Tatuus F4-T014 | 2018 Vallelunga Italian F4 round |
Formula Renault 2.0 | 1:33.584[12] | Bruno Bonifacio | Tatuus FR2.0/13 | 2013 Vallelunga Formula Renault 2.0 Alps round |
Carrera Cup | 1:34.251[13] | Emil Skaras | Porsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup | 2020 Vallelunga Porsche Carrera Cup Italia round |
GT2 | 1:36.338[14] | Giancarlo Fisichella | Ferrari F430 GTC | 2010 6 Hours of Vallelunga |
TCR Touring Car | 1:40.922[15] | Eric Brigliadori | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 2020 Vallelunga TCR Italy round |
Stock car racing | 1:41.216[16] | Jacques Villeneuve | EuroNASCAR FJ 2020 | 2021 Vallelunga NASCAR Whelen Euro Series round |
Super 2000 | 1:42.129[17] | Salvatore Tavano | Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Super 2000 | 2005 European Touring Car Cup |
Motorcycle Circuit: 4.110 km (2005–present) | ||||
Superbike | 1:36.084[18] | Lorenzo Savadori | Aprilia RSV4 | 2020 Vallelunga CIV Superbike round |
World SBK | 1:37.072 | Troy Corser | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 2008 Vallelunga World SBK round |
Supersport | 1:38.902[19] | Federico Caricasulo | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 2021 Vallelunga CIV Superbike round |
World SSP | 1:39.417 | Broc Parkes | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 2008 Vallelunga World SSP round |
ETCR Circuit: 3.243 km (2021–present) | ||||
ETCR | 1:22.030[20] | Mikel Azcona | Hyundai Veloster N ETCR | 2022 Vallelunga FIA ETCR round |
Historic International Circuit: 3.222 km (1971–present) | ||||
Italian F3000 | 1:05.162[21] | Thomas Biagi | Lola T96/50 | 2000 2nd Vallelunga Italian F3000 round |
International F3000 | 1:05.459[22] | Alessandro Zanardi | Reynard 91D | 1991 Rome Grand Prix |
LMP1 | 1:06.618[23] | Angelo Lancelotti | Lister Storm LMP | 2004 6 Hours of Vallelunga |
Formula Two | 1:07.380[24] | Mike Thackwell | Ralt RH6/84 | 1984 Rome Grand Prix |
LMP900 | 1:08.207[25] | Gary Formato | Panoz LMP-1 Roadster-S | 2001 ELMS at Vallelunga |
Formula 3 | 1:09.203[26] | Alex Müller | Dallara F302 | 2005 Vallelunga Italian F3 round |
Group 6 | 1:09.700[27] | Tim Schenken | Ferrari 312 PB | 1973 6 Hours of Vallelunga |
LMP675 | 1:10.198[28] | Fabio Mancini | Lucchini SR2002 | 2003 6 Hours of Vallelunga |
GT1 (GTS) | 1:10.769[25] | Ian McKellar Jr. | Saleen S7-R | 2001 ELMS at Vallelunga |
Formula One | 1:11.060 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus 72D | 1972 Italian Republic Grand Prix |
Super Touring | 1:14.060[29] | Nicola Larini | Alfa Romeo 156 D2 | 1999 Vallelunga Italian Superturismo round |
Sports 2000 | 1:14.900[30] | Giorgio Francia | Osella PA5 | 1977 Vallelunga Group 6 race |
Group 5 | 1:15.140[31] | Jacky Ickx | Porsche 935/78 | 1978 6 Hours of Vallelunga |
TCR Touring Car | 1:15.763[32] | Nathanaël Berthon | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) | 2022 WTCR Race of Italy |
Group A | 1:16.122[33] | Nicola Larini | Alfa Romeo 155 GTA | 1992 Vallelunga Italian Superturismo round |
GT1 | 1:21.469[34] | Domenico Schiattarella | Ferrari F40 GTE | 1996 6 Hours of Vallelunga |
Group 4 | 1:23.000[35] | Leo Kinnunen | Porsche 934 | 1976 6 Hours of Vallelunga |
Group 2 | 1:23.020[36] | Bruno Giacomelli | BMW 3.0 CSL | 1979 Vallelunga ETCC round |
Club Circuit: 1.747 km (1971–present) | ||||
Group 6 | 0:49.100[37] | "Gimax" | Osella PA7 | 1979 Vallelunga Group 6 race |
ETCR | 0:52.322[38] | Mikel Azcona | Cupra e-Racer | 2021 Vallelunga Pure ETCR round |
Group 5 | 0:54.600[39] | Luigi Moreschi | BMW 320i Turbo | 1979 Vallelunga Group 5 race |
International Circuit: 3.120 km (1963–1970) | ||||
Formula Two | 1:15.700[40] | Johnny Servoz-Gavin | Matra MS7 | 1969 Rome Grand Prix |
Formula One | 1:29.000[41] | Bob Anderson | Lola Mk4 | 1963 Rome Grand Prix |
Club Circuit: 1.703 km (1957–1970) | ||||
Formula One | 0:58.100[42] | Nino Vaccarella | Cooper T51 | 1961 Coppa Italia |
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