Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet (Brasília)
Autódromo Brasília BRB is a racing circuit in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. It is 5.476 km (3.403 mi) in length that hosted a variety of national-level series including Stock Car Brasil, Formula Truck and Formula 3 Brasil. The track was initially opened in 1974, and hosted non-championship rounds for both Formula One and the BPR Global GT Series, and in recent years was scheduled to host both MotoGP and IndyCar, but due to costs and construction delays, neither event went ahead. Previously named Autódromo Emilio Medici and Autódromo de Brasília, the circuit's name was later changed to honor Formula 1 World Champion Nelson Piquet. Following the transfer of ownership from Terracap to Banco de Brasília (BRB), the track is currently named Autódromo Brasília BRB. The track, which has been closed since 2014, is undergoing renovations that started in 2022 and are set to be completed at the end of 2023.
Full Circuit (1974–2014, 2024) | |
| Location | Brasília, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 |
| Coordinates | 15°46′34.1″S 47°54′0.3″W |
| Owner | Banco de Brasília (2022–2052) Terracap (2007–2021) NZ Empreendimentos (1995–2006) |
| Broke ground | 1972 |
| Opened | 3 February 1974 Re-opened: 2024 |
| Closed | 2014 |
| Architect | Samuel Dias |
| Former names | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet (1996–2014) Autódromo de Brasília (1974–1996) Autódromo Emilio Medici (1974) |
| Major events | Current: Stock Car Pro Series (1979–1981, 1983–1986, 1988–1992, 1994–2014, 2024) Former: Formula One Grande Premio Presidente Emilio Medici (1974, non-championship race) BPR Global GT Series (1996, non-championship race) F3 Sudamericana (1988, 1990–1993, 1995–2011, 2013) Fórmula Truck (2002–2014) Formula 3 Brasil (2014) GT3 Brasil (2008) Mil Milhas Brasil (1997) |
| Full Circuit (1974–2014, 2024) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 5.476 km (3.403 miles) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:47.651 ( Ricardo Sperafico, Dallara F394, 1999, F3) |
| Outer Circuit (1974–2014, 2024) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.919 km (1.814 miles) |
| Turns | 5 |
| Race lap record | 0.57.893 ( Popó Bueno, Peugeot 408 Stock Car, 2013, Stock Car Brasil) |