The Circuito Ayrton Senna, also known as CAB circuit, was a 2.724 km (1.693 mi) street circuit opened in 2009, located in Salvador, Bahia. The curves that made up the circuit's 2.724 km (1.693 mi) were the Curva dos Orixás, Curva do Acarajé, Curva da Balança, Curva do Dendê and Curva da Vitória.[1]
 Street Circuit (2010–2014) | |
| Location | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 |
| Coordinates | 12°56′51″S 38°25′41″W / 12.94750°S 38.42806°W |
| Capacity | 60,000 |
| Opened | 9 August 2009 |
| Closed | 15 November 2014 |
| Major events | Stock Car Brasil (2009–2014) Mercedes-Benz Challenge (2014) |
| Street Circuit (2010–2014) | |
| Length | 2.724 km (1.693 miles) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:10.444 ( Thiago Camilo, Chevrolet Vectra, 2010, Stock Car Brasil) |
| Street Circuit (2009) | |
| Length | 2.724 km (1.693 miles) |
| Turns | 7 |
| Race lap record | 1:07.620 ( Duda Pamplona, Chevrolet Vectra, 2009, Stock Car Brasil) |
Cacá Bueno and Allam Khodair were the most successful drivers on the circuit, both won 2 races. The circuit was closed after the race in 2014.
Lap records
editThe fastest official lap records at the Circuito Ayrton Senna are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Street Circuit: 2.724 km (2010–2014)[1] | ||||
| Stock Car Brasil | 1:10.444[2] | Thiago Camilo | Chevrolet Vectra | 2010 Salvador Stock Car Brasil round |
| Street Circuit: 2.724 km (2009)[1] | ||||
| Stock Car Brasil | 1:07.620[3] | Duda Pamplona | Chevrolet Vectra | 2009 Salvador Stock Car Brasil round |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Salvador - Racing Circuits". Racing Circuits. RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "2010 Stock Car Pro Series Salvador". racingyears.com. 15 August 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "2009 Stock Car Pro Series Salvador". racingyears.com. 9 August 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
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