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Autodromo di Pergusa

Motorsport venue in Italy

Autodromo di Pergusa
Summary

Motorsport venue in Italy

FieldValue
nameAutodromo di Pergusa
locationPergusa, Sicily
fia_grade3
opened1951
image[[File:Pergusa circuit.pngclass=skin-invert250px]]
image_captionGrand Prix Circuit (1975–1994)
coordinates
capacity35,500
eventsFormer:
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)
TCR Italy (1987–1999, 2015, 2024)
World SBK (1989)
FIA GT (2002–2003)
ETCC (1977, 1979–1984, 2000, 2002–2003)
layoutGrand Prix Circuit with Schumacher chicane (1995–present)
length_km4.950
length_mi3.076
turns16
record_time1:31.149
record_driverBRA Ricardo Rosset
record_carReynard 95D
record_year1995
record_classF3000
layout2Grand Prix Circuit (1975–1994)
length2_km4.950
length2_mi3.076
turns216
record_time21:25.157
record_driver2ITA Christian Pescatori
record_car2Reynard 93D
record_year21994
record_class2F3000
layout3Grand Prix Circuit (1971–1975)
length3_km4.846
length3_mi3.011
turns312
record_time31:22.400
record_driver3FRA Patrick Depailler
record_car3Alpine A367
record_year31973
record_class3F2
layout4Grand Prix Circuit (1970)
length4_km4.844
length4_mi3.010
turns48
record_time41:23.500
record_driver4SUI Clay Regazzoni
record_car4Tecno TF70
record_year41970
record_class4F2
layout5Original Circuit (1951–1969)
length5_km4.800
length5_mi2.983
turns55
record_time51:12.800
record_driver5AUT Jochen Rindt
record_car5Brabham BT23C
record_year51968
record_class5F2

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) TCR Italy (1987–1999, 2015, 2024) World SBK (1989) FIA GT (2002–2003) ETCC (1977, 1979–1984, 2000, 2002–2003) |}}

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.

Overview

Autodrome of Pergusa

During 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.

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.

Events

; Former

  • 24H Series
  • 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)
  • TCR Italy Championship (1987–1999, 2015, 2024)
  • World Sportscar Championship
    • Coppa Cittá di Enna (1962–1967)
    • Coppa Florio (1975–1977, 1979, 1981)

Lap records

As of June 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Autodromo di Pergusa (Enna-Pergusa) are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEventGrand Prix Circuit with Schumacher Chicane (1995–present): 4.950 kmGrand Prix Circuit (1975–1994): 4.950 kmGrand Prix Circuit (1971–1975): 4.846 kmGrand Prix Circuit (1970): 4.844 kmOriginal Grand Prix Circuit (1951–1969): 4.800 km
Formula 30001:31.149Ricardo RossetReynard 95D1995 Mediterranean Grand Prix
WSC1:31.728Nicola LariniFerrari 333 SP1999 Pergusa 2 hours and 30 Minutes
GT31:33.809Antonio FuocoFerrari 488 GT3 Evo 20202021 Pergusa Italian GT round
GT1 (GTS)1:36.594Fabrizio GollinChrysler Viper GTS-R2002 FIA GT Pergusa 500km
Formula Three1:38.301Stefano GattusoDallara F3042004 Pergusa Italian F3 round
TCR Touring Car1:39.562Park Jun-uiHyundai Elantra N TCR (2024)2024 Pergusa TCR Italy round
N-GT1:40.755Marc LiebPorsche 911 (996) GT3-RS2003 FIA GT Pergusa 500km
Formula Renault 2.01:42.856Robert KubicaTatuus FR20002002 Pergusa Formula Renault 2000 Italia round
Super Touring1:43.254Fabrizio GiovanardiAlfa Romeo 155 TS1997 Pergusa Italian Superturismo round
GT21:43.330Andrea PalmaFerrari 458 Italia GT22012 Pergusa International GTSprint Series round
GT41:44.298Max BraamsMcLaren 570S GT42020 Coppa Florio
Superstars Series1:44.974Raffaele GiammariaMercedes C63 AMG2012 Pergusa Superstars Series round
Super 20001:46.815Roberto ColciagoAlfa Romeo 156 GTA2003 Pergusa ETCC round
Super 16002:06.271Lorenzo VegliaFord Fiesta 1.6 16V2013 Pergusa ETC round
Formula 30001:25.157Christian PescatoriReynard 93D1994 Mediterranean Grand Prix
Interserie1:27.840Frederico CarecaHSB-Penske PC18 Buick Turbo Can-Am1994 Pergusa Interserie round
Formula Two1:30.090Mike ThackwellRalt RH6/841984 Mediterranean Grand Prix
Group 61:36.100Renzo ZorziCapoferri M11980 3 Ore di Pergusa
Formula Three1:37.040Dallara F3891989 Pergusa Italian F3 round
Sports 20001:37.790Osella PA71981 Coppa Città di Enna
Group C1:38.457Emilio de VillotaLola T6001981 Coppa Floria (Enna 6 Hours)
Group A1:40.148Alessandro NanniniAlfa Romeo 155 GTA1992 Pergusa Italian Superturismo round
Super Touring1:42.819Fabrizio GiovanardiPeugeot 405 Mi161994 Pergusa Italian Superturismo round
World SBK1:43.143Raymond RocheDucati 8511989 Pergusa World SBK round
Group 51:44.100Riccardo PatreseLancia Beta Montecarlo1979 Coppa Floria (6 h Pergusa)
Group 21:51.200Carlo FacettiBMW 3.0 CSL1977 500km Di Pergusa
Formula Two1:22.400Patrick DepaillerAlpine A3671973 Mediterranean Grand Prix
Group 51:24.100Arturo MerzarioAlfa Romeo T/33/TT/121975 Coppa Florio
Sports 20001:24.900Gérard LarrousseAlpine A4411974 Coppa Città di Enna
Group 41:34.800Paul KellerPorsche 911 Carrera RSR1974 Coppa Florio
Formula Two1:23.500Clay RegazzoniTecno TF701970 Mediterranean Grand Prix
Group 6 (Sports 2000)1:26.600Jo BonnierLola T2101970 Coppa Città di Enna
Formula Two1:12.800Jochen RindtBrabham BT23C1968 Mediterranean Grand Prix
Formula One1:15.800Jim ClarkLotus 251965 Mediterranean Grand Prix
Group 41:17.400Ford GT401966 Coppa Città di Enna
Group 61:18.400Nino VaccarellaAlfa Romeo T33/3 Coupé1969 Coppa Città di Enna
Group 31:20.200Bob BondurantShelby Cobra Daytona Coupe1965 Coppa Città di Enna

Notes

References

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