The Autodromo di Pergusa is an automobile and motorcycle circuit that encircles the only Sicilian natural lake, Pergusa Lake. The circuit is also known as Enna-Pergusa, as the lake is located near the city of Enna.
Location | Pergusa, Italy |
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Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
Coordinates | 37°30′52″N 14°18′23″E / 37.51444°N 14.30639°E |
Capacity | 35,500 |
FIA Grade | 3[a] |
Opened | 1951 |
Major events | Current: TCR Italy (1987–1999, 2015, 2024) Former: Mediterranean Grand Prix (1962–1965, 1967–1970, 1972–1998) Coppa Florio (1974–1979, 1981, 2020) Coppa Cittá di Enna (1950–1955, 1958–1959, 1961–1970, 1972–1981, 1999) World SBK (1989) FIA GT (2002–2003) ETCC (1977, 1979–1984, 2000, 2002–2003) |
Website | http://www.autodromopergusa.it/user/index.php |
Grand Prix Circuit with Schumacher chicane (1995–present) | |
Length | 4.950 km (3.076 miles) |
Turns | 16 |
Race lap record | 1:31.149 ( Ricardo Rosset, Reynard 95D, 1995, F3000) |
Grand Prix Circuit (1975–1994) | |
Length | 4.950 km (3.076 miles) |
Turns | 16 |
Race lap record | 1:25.157 ( Christian Pescatori, Reynard 93D, 1994, F3000) |
Grand Prix Circuit (1971–1975) | |
Length | 4.846 km (3.011 miles) |
Turns | 12 |
Race lap record | 1:22.400 ( Patrick Depailler, Alpine A367, 1973, F2) |
Grand Prix Circuit (1970) | |
Length | 4.844 km (3.010 miles) |
Turns | 8 |
Race lap record | 1:23.500 ( Clay Regazzoni, Tecno TF70, 1970, F2) |
Original Circuit (1951–1969) | |
Length | 4.800 km (2.983 miles) |
Turns | 5 |
Race lap record | 1:12.800 ( Jochen Rindt, Brabham BT23C, 1968, F2) |
Overview
editDuring the 1960s, the track hosted various sportscar events such as the Coppa Città di Enna and later in the 1970s the Coppa Florio. It also played host to a non-championship Formula One event known as the Mediterranean Grand Prix. In 1989 the Italian round of the World Superbike Championship was held here. In the 1990s, the track was upgraded and hosted events for the FIA Sportscar Championship, FIA GT Championship, and Formula 3000. In 1997, the track was also the location of the Ferrari Festival.
The last round of the 2012 Superstars Series and 2012 International GTSprint Series was held at Pergusa. The circuit hosted a round of the European Touring Car Cup in 2013, 2014 and 2015. The venue hosted a round of the 2015 TCR Italian Series.
The dust and the abrasive nature of the track tended to make the surface very slippery. The Formula 3000 races in particular were also known for very poor standards of organization and marshalling.[1]
Starting in 1974, the Coppa Florio, one of the world's oldest motor races, was revived as a sports car race at Pergusa. The race counted towards the World Sportscar Championship most years from 1975, last being held in 1981. In 2020, Creventic hosted a 12 hour race around the circuit in a two day event on October 10–11 as part of the 2020 24H GT Series, again reviving the Coppa Florio name.[2][3]
Events
edit- Current
- May: Settimana Motoristica Ennese
- June: TCR Italy Championship
- Former
- 24H Series
- Coppa Florio (2020)
- Euro Formula 3000 (1999–2003)
- European Formula Two Championship
- Mediterranean Grand Prix (1967–1970, 1972–1984)
- European Sportscar Championship
- Coppa Cittá di Enna (1970, 1972–1974)
- Coppa Florio (1978)
- European Touring Car Championship (1977, 1979–1984, 2000, 2002–2003)
- European Touring Car Cup (2013–2015)
- Ferrari Festival (1997)
- FIA European Formula 3 Championship (1976–1979, 1982, 1984)
- FIA GT Championship (2002–2003)
- International Formula 3000
- Mediterranean Grand Prix (1985–1998)
- International GTSprint Series (2012)
- Interserie (1994–1995)
- Italian Formula Renault Championship (2000–2002)
- Italian Formula Three Championship (1980–2000, 2002–2004)
- Italian GT Championship (1993, 2003–2004, 2021–2023)
- SportsRacing World Cup
- Pergusa 2 Hours 30 Minutes (1999)
- Superbike World Championship (1989)
- Superstars Series (2012)
- World Sportscar Championship
- Coppa Cittá di Enna (1962–1967)
- Coppa Florio (1975–1977, 1979, 1981)
Lap records
editAs of June 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Autodromo di Pergusa (Enna-Pergusa) are listed as:
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ L’annee Formule 3000 1992. Drapeau a Damier.
- ^ "CREVENTIC to revive the Coppa Florio at Pergusa". 24H Series. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ Goodwin, Graham. "Creventic Revives Historic Coppa Florio". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "1995 Mediterranean Grand Prix". Motor Sport Magazine. 23 July 1995. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "2 h 30 min Pergusa 1999". 27 June 1999. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "ACI Racing Weekend Pergusa, 22 - 23 Maggio 2021 Campionato Italiano Gran Turismo Endurance - Classifica Finale Gara" (PDF). 23 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "FIA GT Championship Pergusa 2002". 22 September 2002. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "2004 Enna Italian F3". Motor Sport Magazine. 30 May 2004. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "TCR IT 2024 » Pergusa Round 3 Results". 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "FIA GT Championship Pergusa 2003". 11 May 2003. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "2002 Formula Renault 2000 Italia Enna-Pergusa (Race 1)". 25 May 2002. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "CIST 1997 » Pergusa Round 14 Results". 31 August 1997. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "GTSprint Pergusa 2012". 28 October 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "1st Hankook COPPA FLORIO 12H SICILY Race Part 2 Heat Statistics" (PDF). 11 October 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "ETCC 2003 » Pergusa Round 6 Results". 11 May 2003. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "ETC Cup 2013 » Pergusa Round 7 Results". 14 July 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "1994 Mediterranean Grand Prix". Motor Sport Magazine. 17 July 1994. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ "Interserie Pergusa 1994". 24 July 1994. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "1984 Mediterranean Grand Prix". Motor Sport Magazine. 29 July 1984. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "CI Gr.6 Pergusa 1980". 25 May 1980. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "XXXVIII Gran Premio di Enna-Pergusa". 28 May 1989. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "CI Gr.6 Pergusa 1981". 20 September 1981. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "1981 Enna 6 Hours". Motor Sport Magazine. 28 June 1981. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "1992 Italian Touring Car Pergusa (Race 1)". 5 September 1992. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "CIST 1994 » Pergusa Round 16 Results". 4 September 1994. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "World SBK - Enna-Pergusa 1989 - Race 2 Results". 24 September 1989. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "6 h Pergusa 1979". 24 June 1979. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "1977 Enna ETCC". Motor Sport Magazine. 22 May 1977. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "1973 Mediterranean Grand Prix". Motor Sport Magazine. 26 August 1973. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Coppa Florio 1975". 18 May 1975. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Coppa Città di Enna 1974". 11 August 1974. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "European GT Championship Pergusa 1974". 18 August 1974. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "1970 Mediterranean Grand Prix". Motor Sport Magazine. 23 August 1970. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Coppa Città di Enna 1970". 15 August 1970. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "1968 Mediterranean Grand Prix". Motor Sport Magazine. 25 August 1968. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "1965 Mediterranean Grand Prix". Motor Sport Magazine. 15 August 1965. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Coppa Città di Enna 1966". 7 August 1966. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Coppa Città di Enna 1969". 15 August 1969. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Coppa Città di Enna 1965". 15 August 1965. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
External links
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