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.
_track_map_--_full_circuit.svg) Full Circuit (2002–2009) | |
| Location | Varano, Italy |
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| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 44°40′52″N 10°1′21″E / 44.68111°N 10.02250°E |
| FIA Grade | 3[a] |
| Opened | 1969 |
| Former names | Autodromo di Varano (1969–1983) |
| Major events | Former: Italian Formula Renault Championship (2000–2006, 2009, 2011) Italian F3 (1972–1973, 1975–2010) Italian GT (1993–1997, 1999–2001) |
| Full Circuit (2011–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.350 km (1.460 miles) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:02.834 ( Mei Shibi, Dallara F308, 2023, Formula 3) |
| Short Circuit (2011–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.640 km (1.019 miles) |
| Turns | 13 |
| Full Circuit (2010) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.360 km (1.466 miles) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:03.181 ( César Ramos, Dallara F310, 2010, F3) |
| Full Circuit (2002–2009) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.375 km (1.476 miles) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:03.479 ( Mauro Massironi, Dallara F302, 2006, F3) |
| Full Circuit (1997–2001) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.800 km (1.118 miles) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 0:46.729 ( Mirko Venturi, Tatuus FR2000, 2001, FR 2.0) |
| Full Circuit (1972–1996) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.800 km (1.118 miles) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Race lap record | 0:44.905 ( Luca Badoer, Dallara F391, 1991, F3) |
| Full Circuit (1971) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.200 km (0.746 miles) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Original Circuit (1969–1970) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.600 km (0.373 miles) |
| Turns | 5 |
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.[1][2]
Lap records
As of September 2011, the fastest official race lap records at the Autodromo Riccardo Paletti are listed as:
