Autodromo Riccardo Paletti

Autodromo Riccardo Paletti is a race track for motorsports near Varano in the Province of Parma, Italy. The track began as a small 550 m (0.34 mi) oval in 1969, and this was then expanded to a full 1.800 km (1.118 mi), 11 turn race track. This new layout was inaugurated officially on 26 March 1972. The track is named after Formula One driver Riccardo Paletti (1958–1982), who was killed at the 1982 Canadian Grand Prix.

Autodromo Riccardo Paletti
Full Circuit (2002–2009)
LocationVarano, Italy
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates44°40′52″N 10°1′21″E
FIA Grade3
Opened1969
Former namesAutodromo di Varano (1969–1983)
Major eventsFormer:
Italian Formula Renault Championship (2000–2006, 2009, 2011)
Italian F3 (1972–1973, 1975–2010)
Italian GT (1993–1997, 1999–2001)
Full Circuit (2011–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length2.350 km (1.460 miles)
Turns14
Race lap record1:02.834 ( Mei Shibi, Dallara F308, 2023, Formula 3)
Short Circuit (2011–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.640 km (1.019 miles)
Turns13
Full Circuit (2010)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length2.360 km (1.466 miles)
Turns12
Race lap record1:03.181 ( César Ramos, Dallara F310, 2010, F3)
Full Circuit (2002–2009)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length2.375 km (1.476 miles)
Turns14
Race lap record1:03.479 ( Mauro Massironi, Dallara F302, 2006, F3)
Full Circuit (1997–2001)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.800 km (1.118 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record0:46.729 ( Mirko Venturi, Tatuus FR2000, 2001, FR 2.0)
Full Circuit (1972–1996)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.800 km (1.118 miles)
Turns9
Race lap record0:44.905 ( Luca Badoer, Dallara F391, 1991, F3)
Full Circuit (1971)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.200 km (0.746 miles)
Turns9
Original Circuit (1969–1970)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length0.600 km (0.373 miles)
Turns5

In 2001 the layout was extended to a length of 2.375 km (1.476 mi). However, the layout length was decreased to 2.360 km (1.466 mi) in 2010, then 2.350 km (1.460 mi) in 2011.

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