Fort Grozny (Russian: Крепость Грозная) is a motorsport complex and the largest in the North Caucasus, located in Grozny, Chechnya, Russia.
| Location | Grozny, Chechnya, Russia |
|---|---|
| Time zone | MSK+0 (UTC+3) |
| Coordinates | 43°18′18″N 45°39′36″E / 43.30500°N 45.66000°E |
| Capacity | 1600 |
| Opened | 24 August 2015 |
| Architect | Moscow Circuit Design Group |
| Major events | Current: Russian Circuit Racing Series (2016–present) Former: SMP F4 Championship (2019) Formula Masters Russia (2015) |
| Full 'A' Circuit (2015–present) | |
| Length | 3.086 km (1.918 miles) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Race lap record | 1:14.516 ( Denis Kornejev, Tatuus FA010, 2015, Formula Abarth) |
| Alternative 'B' Circuit (2015–present) | |
| Length | 3.072 km (1.909 miles) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 1:23.567 ( Kirill Ladygin, Lada Vesta TCR, 2018, TCR) |
Description
The route was laid in the Zavodskoy district of Grozny, on the site of a former oil refinery. The area of the autodrome is 60 ha (150 acres).[1] On this area, there are tracks for karting (1.314 km (0.816 mi)), circuit races (3.086 km (1.918 mi)), autocross (1.250 km (0.777 mi)), jeep trial, pair races, drift and drag racing (1.000 km (0.621 mi)).[2] There is a "Safari" lane for motorcycles and off-road vehicles with obstacles up to 4 meters high and 30-degree inclines. The autodrome is able to host international competitions.[1] The autodrome is designed for 1600 spectators.[3]
Competition
On average, up to 70 events of various levels were held at the autodrome per year as of 2015.[2] Among the all-Russian competitions, Formula Masters Russia in the 2015 season[4] and stages of the Russian Circuit Racing Series since 2016[5] have been held at the circuit.
Lap records
As of April 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Fort Grozny Autodrom are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full 'A' Circuit: 3.086 km (2015–present)[6][7] | ||||
| Formula Abarth | 1:14.516[8] | Denis Kornejev | Tatuus FA010 | 2015 Fort Grozny Formula Masters Russia round |
| Sports prototype | 1:15.168[9] | Alexander Smolyar | BR Engineering BR03 | 2023 Akhmat Race |
| Formula 4 | 1:15.575[10] | Pavel Bulantsev | Tatuus F4-T014 | 2019 Fort Grozny SMP F4 round |
| GT3 | 1:16.148[9] | Konstantin Tereshchenko | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 2023 Akhmat Race |
| GT4 | 1:20.768[11] | Sergey Titarenko | Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo | 2024 1st Fort Grozny RCRS round |
| TCR Touring Car | 1:20.982[12] | Mikhail Simonov | Cupra León Competición TCR | 2024 1st Fort Grozny RCRS round |
| Alternative 'B' Circuit: 3.072 km (2015–present)[6][13] | ||||
| TCR Touring Car | 1:23.567[14] | Kirill Ladygin | Lada Vesta TCR | 2018 1st Fort Grozny RCRS round |