Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba
Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba (also known as Autódromo de Pinhais and Circuito Raul Boesel) was a motorsports circuit located in Pinhais, Brazil. It has been host to the World Touring Car Championship, TC2000, Fórmula Truck and Stock Car Brasil racing. Until 2013 the circuit has also been host of the South American Formula 3 Series, namely the Formula 3 Sudamericana. The circuit also formerly hosted the Brazilian Formula Three Championship.
| Location | Av. Iraí, nº 16, Pinhais, PR, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC−03:00 |
| Coordinates | 25°26′41″S 49°11′49″W |
| Broke ground | 1965 |
| Opened | 1967 |
| Closed | 12 January 2022 |
| Major events | TCR South America (2021) Stock Car Brasil (1980–2018, 2020–2021) Copa Truck (2018, 2020–2021) GT Sprint Race (2012–2018, 2020–2021) Stock Car Corrida do Milhão (2017) Fórmula 3 Brasil (2014–2017) Fórmula Truck (1996, 1998–2003, 2005–2016) F3 Sudamericana (1989, 1992, 1996, 2002–2010, 2012–2013) Campeonato Sudamericano de GT (2007–2013) WTCC Race of Brazil (2006–2012) Auto GP (2012) TC2000 (2005–2006) World Series by Nissan (2002) Mil Milhas Brasil (1999) SASTC (1997–1998) |
| Website | http://www.autodromodecuritiba.com.br/ |
| Full Circuit (1988–2022) | |
| Length | 3.707 km (2.304 miles) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 1:10.182 ( Bas Leinders, Dallara SN01, 2002, Formula Nissan) |
| Outer Circuit (1988–2022) | |
| Length | 2.600 km (1.616 miles) |
| Turns | 5 |
| Race lap record | 0:50.371 ( Daniel Serra, Chevrolet Cruze Stock Car, 2021, Stock Car Pro) |
| Original Circuit (1967–1987) | |
| Length | 4.200 km (2.610 miles) |
| Turns | 9 |
The circuit also hosted the "Festival Brasileiro de Arrancada", from 1992 to 2016, which was the biggest drag racing event in Latin America.
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