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MotorLand Aragón

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Location	Alcañiz, Aragon, Spain
Time zone	CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST)
Coordinates	41°4′42″N 0°12′27″W / 41.07833°N 0.20750°W / 41.07833; -0.20750
Capacity	129,500
FIA Grade	1 (4 layouts) 3 (4 layouts) 4 (4T)
Broke ground	December 2005; 19 years ago (2005-12)
Opened	6 September 2009; 15 years ago (2009-09-06)
Architect	Hermann Tilke
Major events	Current: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix (2010–2022, 2024) Teruel motorcycle Grand Prix (2020) World SBK (2011–present) Eurocup-3 (2023–present) Former: European Le Mans Series (2023) WTCR Race of Spain (2020–2022) Race of Aragón (2020) Pure ETCR (2021) Sidecar World Championship (2013–2014) World Series Formula V8 3.5 (2009–2017) Racecar Euro Series (2011)
Website	http://www.motorlandaragon.com/
FIA Grand Prix Circuit (2009–present)
Length	5.345 km (3.321 miles)
Turns	18
Race lap record	1:41.376 (Arthur Pic, Dallara T12, 2012, Formula Renault 3.5)
FIM Grand Prix Circuit (2009–present)
Length	5.078 km (3.155 miles)
Turns	16
Race lap record	1:43.691 (Mike Simpson, Ginetta G57 P2, 2016, Sports prototype)
National Circuit (2009–present)
Length	2.646 km (1.644 miles)
Turns	13
Race lap record	1:11.181 (Augusto Farfus, Hyundai Veloster N ETCR, 2021, ETCR)

MotorLand Aragón (alternative Spanish name: Circuito de Alcañiz) is a 5.344 km (3.321 mi) race track used for motorsports located in Alcañiz, Spain.

The circuit was designed by German architect Hermann Tilke in conjunction with the British architectural business Foster and Partners. Formula One driver Pedro de la Rosa was a technical and sporting consultant on the project.

The facility has been designed to incorporate three main zones; a technology park, a sports area and a leisure and culture area. The technology park will feature research and educational institutes related to the motor industry, the sports area will include the racing circuit (with multiple layouts), a karting track and various gravel circuits, whilst the leisure and culture section will feature a hotel, business centre and shopping facilities.

History

It was announced on 26 May 2008 that the circuit will host a round of the World Series by Renault in 2009, the first international championship to race at the venue. The event has returned to Aragón every year since, until the end of the championship in 2015. Renault Sport Technologies had access to the circuit for thirty days per year for testing and promotional events. When the World Series by Renault championship was discontinued at the end of 2015 and was relaunched in 2016 as Formula V8 3.5, the circuit continued to be part of the schedule. The race remained on the championship for the 2017 season, at the end of which the championship was discontinued.

On 18 March 2010, MotorLand Aragón was announced as a replacement for the Balatonring on the 2010 MotoGP calendar. Aragón was already in place as a reserve event and replaced the Hungarian race which was postponed because of overrunning construction work. This made the Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix the fourth Spanish race on the calendar. In March 2011 Dorna Sports signed a contract with the circuit to make it a permanent entry on the main calendar until at least 2016. On 19 May 2010, it was announced that the circuit will hold a round of the Superbike World Championship from 2011, with a three-year deal being agreed.

The circuit was used as part of stage 7 of the 2012 Vuelta a España.

The circuit was planned to host round 6 of the 2020 World Touring Car Cup on 5 July, replacing Circuit Zandvoort on the calendar. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the race was postponed. The circuit instead hosted two WTCR rounds (Race of Spain, Race of Aragón) on 31 October – 1 November and 14–15 November respectively. The circuit continues to host WTCR races after 2020.

Layout configurations

• FIA Grand Prix Circuit (2009–present)
• FIM Grand Prix Circuit (2009–present)
• FIA National Circuit (2009–present)
• FIM National Circuit (2009–present)
• Karting Circuit (2009–present)
• Autocross Circuit (2009–present)

Fatalities

On 25 July 2021, during the 2021 European Talent Cup, Hugo Millán died in a crash. He was 14 at the time.

Events

Current

• March: Formula Winter Series, GT Winter Series
• July: Eurocup-3, F4 Spanish Championship, GT-CER [es] Trofeo Velocidad Motorland
• September: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix, Superbike World Championship, Supersport World Championship, Supersport 300 World Championship, Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup
• October: FIM CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship, FIM CEV Moto2 European Championship
• November: Motorland Classic Festival

Future

• Eurocup-3 Spanish Winter Championship (2025)
• Ultimate Cup Series (2025)

Former

• Campeonato de España de Superbike [es] (2019–2023)
• Eurocup Clio (2013–2014)
• Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (2009–2016)
• Eurocup Mégane Trophy (2009, 2011–2013)
• European Le Mans Series
  • 4 Hours of Aragón (2023)
• F4 Eurocup 1.6 (2009–2010)
• Grand Prix motorcycle racing
  • Teruel motorcycle Grand Prix (2020)
• Le Mans Cup (2023)
• Ligier European Series (2023)
• Racecar Euro Series (2011)
• Pure ETCR (2021)
• Renault Sport Trophy (2016)
• Sidecar World Championship (2013–2014)
• V de V Sports (2010–2012, 2014–2016)
• Vuelta a España (2012)
• World Series Formula V8 3.5 (2009–2017)
• World Touring Car Cup
  • Race of Aragón (2020)
  • Race of Spain (2020–2022)

Lap records

As of September 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the MotorLand Aragón are listed as:

References

1. "Work team". motorlandaragon.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
2. "CIRCUITS & AREAS". motorlandaragon.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
3. "Motorland Aragon to host race in '09". autosport.com. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
4. "Motorland Aragón to host WSR in 2009 and 2010". italiaracing.net. 26 May 2008. Archived from the original on 15 June 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
5. "Motorland Aragon replaces Hungary on MotoGP calendar". MotoGp.com. 18 March 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
6. "Dorna and MotorLand Aragón agree extension until 2016". motogp.com. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
7. "MotorLand Aragón to join WSBK calendar from 2011". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
8. "Huesca – Alcañiz. Motorland Aragón". Vuelta a España. Unipublic. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
9. "Aragón, Inje-Speedium confirmed on 2020 WTCR calendar". TouringCarTimes. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
10. Fialho, Fabio (25 July 2021). "Hugo Millán, 14 year old rider died after being run over during ETC race". Motorcycle Sports. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
11. "2012 Motorland Aragón - Formula Renault 3.5 Series - Race 2 (44' +1 lap) - Final Classification" (PDF). 6 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
12. ^ "2023 European Le Mans Series - 4 Hours of Aragon - Race Final Classification by Category" (PDF). 26 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
13. "Winter Series Aragon 2024 - Result - Prototype Winter Series - Race 1" (PDF). 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
14. "2024 Eurocup-3 - Round 6 - Motorland - Race 2 (28 Minutes +1 Lap) - Final Classification - Amended" (PDF). 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
15. "2016 Motorland Aragón - Renault Sport Trophy - Pro - Race 3 Sprint Pro (25' +1 lap) - Final Classification" (PDF). 17 April 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
16. "2016 Motorland Aragón - Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 - Race 3 (25' +1 lap) - Final Classification" (PDF). 17 April 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
17. "Winter Series Aragon 2024 - Result GT Winter Series - Race 3" (PDF). 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
18. "2024 F4 Spain - Round 4 - Motorland - Race 2 (25 Minutes +1 Lap) - Final Classification" (PDF). 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
19. "2024 Porsche Sprint Challenge Iberica - Round 3 - Motorland - Race 1 (28 Minutes +1 Lap) - Final Classification" (PDF). 27 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
20. "2012 Motorland Aragón - Eurocup Mégane Trophy - Race 2 (40' +1 lap) - Final Classification" (PDF). 6 May 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
21. "2023 Ligier European Series - Aragón Heat - Race 2 - Final Classification by Category" (PDF). 26 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
22. "Winter Series Aragon 2024 - Result - GT4 Winter Series - Race 2" (PDF). 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
23. "Winter Series Aragon 2024 - GT4 Winter Series - Race 2 - Statistics" (PDF). 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
24. "WTCR 2022 » MotorLand Aragón Round 7 Results". 26 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
25. "2009 Motorland - Formul'Academy Euro Series - Race 2 (25' + 1 Lap) - Provisional Classification" (PDF). 25 October 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
26. "2023 Ligier European Series - Aragón Heat - Race 1 - Final Classification by Category" (PDF). 26 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
27. "2014 Motorland Aragón - Eurocup Clio - Race 2 (25' +1 lap) - Final Classification" (PDF). 27 April 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
28. "2024 Toyota GR Cup Spain - Round 1 - Motorland - Race 1 (25 Minutes +1 Lap) - Final Classification" (PDF). 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
29. "WTCR Race of Aragon 2020 - 14-15/11/2020". November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
30. ^ "2016 Endurance GT Tourisme LMP3 Race 4 Hours" (PDF). 3 July 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
31. "Challenge Endurance PFV V de V 2016 Standings". Retrieved 6 January 2023.
32. "Superbike - Tissot Aragon Round, 27-29 September 2024 - Results Tissot Superpole Race" (PDF). World Superbike. Dorna. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
33. "Challenge Endurance GT Tourisme V de V 2016 Standings". Retrieved 6 January 2023.
34. "F4 Campeonato de España Resistencia - Carrera 1 (25' +1 vuelta) - Clasificación Final" (PDF). 26 June 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
35. "Supersport - Tissot Aragon Round, 27-29 September 2024 - Results Race 1" (PDF). World Superbike. Dorna. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
36. "TCR ES 2021 » MotorLand Aragón Round 8 Results". 1 August 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
37. "Supersport 300 - Tissot Aragon Round, 27-29 September 2024 - Results Race 2" (PDF). World Superbike. Dorna. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
38. "PURE ETCR Spain 8-11 July 2021 Pool A - Round 1 - Battle 2 - 5 Laps at 300 kW Final Classification". 9 July 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.

External links

• Official website:
• Project profile at Fosters and Partners:
• Renault-Sport official website:

• FIA Grade 4 circuit
• Sports venues completed in 2009
• Motorsport venues in Aragon
• Grand Prix motorcycle circuits
• World Touring Car Championship circuits
• Sports venues in Aragon
• Racing circuits designed by Hermann Tilke