Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes is a 2.970 km (1.845 mi) motorsports circuit located 5 km (3.1 mi) west of Mercedes, Uruguay.[1] The circuit was opened on 2010, and renovated in 2023.[2] The circuit hosts mainly national events of AUVO, however it also hosted Formula 4 Sudamericana and TC2000 Series events before. On 29 February 2024, it was announced that the circuit will host the 6th round of 2024 TCR South America season.[3]
| Location | Mercedes, Soriano, Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 |
| Coordinates | 33°15′0.7″S 58°4′45.5″W / 33.250194°S 58.079306°W |
| Owner | Soriano Department |
| Opened | 15 April 2010 |
| Major events | Current: TCR South America (2024) Former: Formula 4 Sudamericana (2014–2016) TC2000 Series (2014–2015) |
| Full Circuit (2010–present) | |
| Length | 2.970 km (1.845 miles) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Race lap record | 1:21.108 ( Juan Manuel Casella, Signatech FR 1.6, 2016, FR 1.6) |
Lap records edit
As of June 2016, the fastest official race lap records at the Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 2.970 km (2010–present)[1] | ||||
| Formula Renault 1.6 | 1:21.108[4] | Juan Manuel Casella | Signatech FR 1.6 | 2016 1st Mercedes F4 Sudamericana round |
| TC2000 Series | 1:23.601[5] | Augusto Scalbi | Renault Fluence | 2015 Mercedes TC2000 Series round |
References edit
- ^ a b "Complejo Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes". sorianoturismo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Gran reinauguración del Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes". AUVO (in Spanish). 23 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "TCR South America Banco BRB Confirma Su Calendario En Brazil, Uruguay Y Argentina Para La Temporada 2024". southamerica.tcr-series.com (in Spanish). 29 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "2016 4° Fecha de los Campeonatos Nacionales - Formula 4 Sudamericana - 1° Carrera". 19 June 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "TC2000 Series 2015 FECHA 04/Uruguay" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
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