Vallelunga Circuit

The Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi is a racing circuit situated 32 km (20 mi) north of Rome, Italy, near Vallelunga of Campagnano.[1] Vallelunga was built as a sand 1.773 km (1.102 mi) oval in 1959.[2]

Aerial view of Vallelunga Circuit
Autodromo Vallelunga "Piero Taruffi"

International Circuit (2005–present)

The historic international layout used from 1963
LocationCampagnano di Roma, Italy
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates42°9′39″N 12°22′9″E
FIA Grade2 (3 layouts)
Major eventsCurrent:
FIA WTCR Race of Italy (2022)
FIA ETCR (2021–present)
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2020–present)
Former:
FIA Motorsport Games (2019)
World SBK (2007–2008)
FIM EWC (2002–2005)
FREC (2019–2020)
International GT Open
(2007–2008)
Superleague Formula (2008)
European Le Mans (2001)
World Sportscar Championship (1973, 1976–1980)
Formula Two
International Circuit (2005–present)
Length4.085 km (2.538 miles)
Turns15
Race lap record1:23.475 ( Andy Soucek, Panoz DP09, 2008, Superleague Formula)
International Motorcycle Circuit (2005–present)
Length4.110 km (2.554 miles)
Turns16
Race lap record1:37.072 ( Troy Corser, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2008, World SBK)
Historic International Circuit (2005–present)
International Circuit (1963–2004)
Length3.222 km (2.002 miles)
Turns13
Race lap record1:05.162 ( Thomas Biagi, Lola T96/50, 2000, Italian F3000)
Club Circuit
Length1.747 km (1.085 miles)
Websitewww.vallelunga.it

From 1963 the circuit held the Rome Grand Prix, and in 1967 a new loop was added when the track became the property of the Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI). Further refurbishment was undertaken in 1971. The track is named for the famous Italian racing driver Piero Taruffi.

In August 2004 work started on a 0.863 km (0.536 mi) extension to the track, bringing the track up to its current length.[3] The new configuration has received homologation from the FIA as a test circuit, being used by various Formula One teams. The circuit has also hosted the 6 Hours of Vallelunga endurance event.

The track is also used by ACI for public driving safety training courses and, in autumn of each year, hosts a vast flea-market specialising mainly in vintage automotive spare parts.

The circuit is home to simulation software developers Kunos Simulazioni, who occupy a pit garage as an office.[4]

Events
Current
Former

Lap records

The official race lap records at the ACI Vallelunga Circuit are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
International Circuit: 4.085 km (2005–present)
Superleague Formula1:23.475Andy SoucekPanoz DP092008 Vallelunga Superleague Formula round
Euroseries 30001:25.062[5]Roldán RodríguezLola B02/502006 Vallelunga Euroseries 3000 round
CN1:29.781[6]Luca PirriWolf GB082018 6 Hours of Vallelunga
Formula 31:29.876[7]Alex LynnDallara F3122013 Vallelunga Formula 3 round
FREC1:29.970[8]Enzo FittipaldiTatuus F.3 T-3182019 Vallelunga FREC round
LMP31:30.010[9]Mikkel JensenLigier JS P32017 6 Hours of Vallelunga
GT31:31.605[10]Matteo MalucelliFerrari 488 GT32017 Vallelunga Italian GT round
Formula 41:32.995[11]Enzo FittipaldiTatuus F4-T0142018 Vallelunga Italian F4 round
TCR Touring Car1:40.922[12]Eric BrigliadoriAudi RS 3 LMS TCR2020 Vallelunga TCR Italy round
Stock car racing1:41.216[13]Jacques VilleneuveEuroNASCAR FJ 20202021 Vallelunga NASCAR Whelen Euro Series round
ETC1:42.129[14]Salvatore TavanoAlfa Romeo 156 GTA Super 20002005 European Touring Car Cup
Motorcycle Circuit: 4.110 km (2005–present)
World SBK1:37.072Troy CorserYamaha YZF-R12008 Vallelunga World SBK round
World SSP1:39.417Broc ParkesYamaha YZF-R62008 Vallelunga World SSP round
Historic International Circuit: 3.222 km (1963–present)
Italian F30001:05.162[15]Thomas BiagiLola T96/502000 2nd Vallelunga Italian F3000 round
International F30001:05.459[16]Alessandro ZanardiReynard 91D1991 Rome Grand Prix
LMP9001:08.207[17]Gary FormatoPanoz LMP-1 Roadster-S2001 ELMS at Vallelunga
Formula 31:09.203[18]Alex MüllerDallara F3022005 Vallelunga Italian F3 round
GT11:10.769[17]Ian McKellar Jr.Saleen S7-R2001 ELMS at Vallelunga
Formula One1:11.060Emerson FittipaldiLotus 72D1972 Italian Republic Grand Prix
Super Touring1:14.060[19]Nicola LariniAlfa Romeo 156 D21999 Vallelunga Italian Superturismo round
LMP6751:14.840[17]François JakubowskiDebora LMP2002001 ELMS at Vallelunga

References
  1. "Team profile: Vallelunga Circuit". Motorsport.com. Archived from the original on 2019-04-12. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  2. "Vallelunga | Season | Olli Caldwell". www.ollicaldwell.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  3. "Everything you need to know about the new Vietnam street circuit | Formula 1®". www.formula1.com. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  4. "Kunos Simulazioni | Race and Vehicle Simulations". Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  5. "2006 Vallelunga Euro F3000 - Round 15". Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  6. "6 h Vallelunga 2018". Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  7. "2013 FIA Formula 3 European Championship Vallelunga Session Facts". Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  8. "2019 Formula Regional European Championship Vallelunga Race 1 Classification" (PDF). Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  9. "6 h Vallelunga 2017". Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  10. "Italian GT Vallelunga 2017". Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  11. "2018 Formula 4 Italian Championship Vallelunga Session Facts". Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  12. "ACI Racing Weekend Autodromo "P. TARUFFI" TCR Italy Touring Car Challenge" (PDF). Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  13. "American Festival of Rome 2021 Autodromo "P. TARUFFI" EuroNASCAR PRO Race 1 - Results" (PDF). Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  14. "ETC Cup 2005 » Autodromo Vallelunga Pierro Taruffi Round 1 Results". Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  15. "2000 Vallelunga Italian F3000". Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  16. "1991 F3000 Vallelunga Session Facts". Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  17. "European Le Mans Series Vallelunga 2001". Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  18. "2005 Vallelunga Italian F3". Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  19. "CIST 1999 » Autodromo Vallelunga Pierro Taruffi Round 19 Results". Retrieved 28 April 2022.
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