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Motorsport race track in Brazil
Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Távora
Full Circuit (1997–present)
LocationEusébio, Ceará, Brazil
Time zoneUTC−03:00
Coordinates3°53′42″S 38°27′50″W / 3.89500°S 38.46389°W / -3.89500; -38.46389
Capacity5,500
Opened12 January 1969; 55 years ago (1969-01-12)
Re-opened: 30 November 1997; 27 years ago (1997-11-30)
Closed1993
Major eventsFormer:
Copa Truck (2017)
Fórmula Truck (2006–2009)
F3 Sudamericana (2000–2002)
Stock Car Brasil (1979, 1984, 1989, 1992)
Full Circuit (1997–present)
Length3.000 km (1.864 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:06.525 (Brazil Nelson Piquet Jr., Dallara F301, 2002, F3)
Truck Circuit (2006–present)
Length1.780 km (1.106 miles)
Turns9
Race lap record1:00.391 (Brazil Felipe Giaffone, Volkswagen Truck, 2017, Truck racing)
Original Circuit (1969–1993)
Length2.500 km (1.553 miles)
Turns6

Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Távora is a 3.000 km (1.864 mi) motorsport race track located in Eusébio, Ceará, Brazil. The circuit was inaugurated on 12 January 1969 with the event of Grande Prêmio Ministro Mário Andreazza. The circuit is mainly used for the national events, however it also hosted some international events, such as Formula 3 Sudamericana between 2000 and 2002. The circuit was closed in 1993, and re-opened on 30 November 1997.

Layout configurations

Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Távora Layout Configurations
  • Original Circuit (1969–1993) Original Circuit (1969–1993)
  • Full Circuit (1997–present) Full Circuit (1997–present)
  • The map showing both Full Circuit (1997–present) and Truck Circuit (2006–present) The map showing both Full Circuit (1997–present) and Truck Circuit (2006–present)

Lap records

As of July 2017, the fastest official lap records at the Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Távora are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Full Circuit: 3.000 km (1997–present)
Formula Three 1:06.525 Nelson Piquet Jr. Dallara F301 2002 Fortaleza F3 Sudamericana round
Truck Circuit: 1.780 km (2006–present)
Truck racing 1:00.391 Felipe Giaffone Volkswagen Truck 2017 Fortaleza Copa Truck round

References

  1. ^ "Fortaleza - Racing Circuits". Racingcircuits.info. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. "2002 Grande Premio de Fortaleza (Race 2)". 18 August 2002. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. "2017 Copa Truck Nordeste - 2a Etapa - Corrida 1 Race (23:00 Time) started at 11:12:41 - Aut Int Virgílio Távora 1,850 km" (PDF). 23 July 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2023.

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