Circuit Ricardo Tormo
{{Short description|Race track in Valencia, Spain}}
{{Redirect|Circuit de Valencia|the 2008–2012 Formula One European Grand Prix venue|Valencia Street Circuit}}
{{Infobox motorsport venue
| Name = Circuit Ricardo Tormo
| Location = Cheste, Valencian Community, Spain
| Coordinates = {{Coord|39|29|9|N|0|37|41|W|scale:15000|display=inline,title}}
| Capacity = 165,000 (125,000 seating)
| Time = CET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
| Image = 230px
| Image_caption = Grand Prix Circuit (1999–present)
| FIAGrade = 2 (2 layouts)
| Events = Current:
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix (1999–2023, 2025)
European motorcycle Grand Prix (2020)
TCR World Tour (2025)
GTWC Europe (2021–2023, 2025)
NASCAR Euro Series (2012, 2014–present)
Ferrari Challenge Europe (2006, 2009–2011, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025)
Former:
Formula E Valencia ePrix (2021)
FIA Motorsport Games (2024)
TCR Europe (2024)
WTCC Race of Spain
(2005–2012)
DTM (2010–2012)
World SBK (2000–2010)
Le Mans Series (2007)
| Broke_ground = 1998
| Opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1999|09|19}}
| Layout1 = Grand Prix Circuit (1999–present)
| Length_km = 4.005
| Length_mi = 2.488
| Turns = 14
| Record_time = 1:21.244
| Record_driver = {{flagicon|UAE}} Andreas Zuber
| Record_car = Dallara GP2/05
| Record_class = GP2
| Record_year = 2006
| Layout2 = Formula E Circuit (2021)
| Length_km2 = 3.376
| Length_mi2 = 2.098
| Turns2 = 15
| Record_time2 = 1:30.081
| Record_driver2 = {{flagicon|GBR}} Alexander Sims
| Record_car2 = Mahindra M7Electro
| Record_class2 = F-E
| Record_year2 = 2021
| Layout3 = External Circuit (1999–present)
| Length_km3 = 3.036
| Length_mi3 = 1.886
| Turns3 = 11
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| Layout4 = School Circuit (1999–present)
| Length_km4 = 1.300
| Length_mi4 = 0.808
| Turns4 = 7
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Circuit Ricardo Tormo, also known as Circuit de Valencia is a {{cvt|4.005|km|mi|abbr=on}} motorsport race track located in Cheste (Valencian Community, Spain) and built in 1999. The track is named after Spanish, two-time world champion Grand Prix motorcycle racer Ricardo Tormo (1952–1998), who died in 1998 of leukemia. It has a capacity of 165,000 and a main straight of {{cvt|0.876|km|mi|abbr=on}}.
The track hosts the MotoGP Valencian Community Grand Prix. Also, the FIA GT Championship had a race there in 2000 and 2004, the World Touring Car Championship from 2005 to 2012, the European Le Mans Series in 2007, and the DTM from 2010 to 2012. It has also been Formula E's pre-season test venue since the 2017–18 season, having moved from Donington Park, with the circuit also useed as a replacement venue for the 2020–21 season because of the COVID-19 crisis cancelling numerous rounds. It was also the GP3 Series (now FIA Formula 3 Championship) pre-season test venue until the 2017 season. The series also hosted a one-off event at the track in 2013. The GP2 Series (now FIA Formula 2 Championship) also held rounds at the track in 2006 and 2007. Valencia has also hosted the season-opening round of the NASCAR Euro Series since 2014 (except 2020). The circuit also hosted the third edition of FIA Motorsport Games in October 2024.{{cite web |title=Dates and 26 categories already confirmed for 2024 FIA Motorsport Games |url=https://www.fiamotorsportgames.com/news/219/dates-and-26-categories-already-confirmed-for-2024-fia-motorsport-games |website=FIA Motorsport Games |date=6 July 2023 |access-date=21 July 2023}}
Formula E
The circuit has been used by Formula E as a pre-season testing venue since 2017 (with the exception of 2024). On 28 January 2021, it was announced that the circuit would host the Valencia ePrix as the 5th and 6th round of the 2020–21 Formula E World Championship, to be held on 24 April 2021, replacing the cancelled Paris ePrix. It was the first time an ePrix has been held on a permanent race circuit, albeit on a unique configuration.{{Cite web|title=Second set of 2020/21 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship races announced|url=https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2021/january/calendar-update-2020-21|website=Formula E|date=28 January 2021|access-date=28 February 2021}} One of the differences between the normal track for pre-season testing and the track used for the race was the installation of a temporary chicane in the start/finish straight. The track then turns right immediately after the exit of turn 8.
In October 2024, flooding in the area forced pre-season testing to be relocated to the Circuito del Jarama near Madrid on 5–8 November 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-31 |title=Formula E statement following devastating floods in Valencia |url=https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/512188 |access-date=2024-10-31 |publisher=Formula E |language=en}}
In other media
The track has been recreated in the videogames Tourist Trophy and Gran Turismo PSP. The track also appears in other video games like Alfa Romeo Racing Italiano, GTR Evolution and rFactor as well. As it is a MotoGP round host, the track has appeared in every MotoGP game since its début in 1999, and the SBK games from 2006 to 2013. The latest recreation of the track was in Assetto Corsa Competizione in 2023.
Layout configurations
File:Valencia (Ricardo Tormo) track map.svg|Grand Prix Circuit (1999–present)
File:Ricardo Tormo (Proposed F1) track map.svg|Grand Prix Circuit Proposal (2006)
File:Ricardo Tormo.jpg|Formula E Pre-Season Testing Circuit (2018–2019){{Cite web |title=Valencia Testing 16-19 October 2018 Circuit Map V1 |url=https://results.fiaformulae.com/#page=1&zoom=auto,-101,603 |access-date=30 December 2021}}
File:Formula E Valencia Track.svg|Formula E Circuit (2021–present)
Events
=Current=
- February: Formula Winter Series, GT Winter Series, GT4 Winter Series, Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe
- March: Fun Cup Valencia Open Race
- April: NASCAR Euro Series, {{ill|Copa Racer|es}}, {{ill|Spanish Truck Championship|es|Campeonato de España de Carreras de Camiones}}
- May: {{ill|Spanish Superbike Championship|es|ESBK}}
- June: TCR World Tour, Ferrari Challenge Europe, {{ill|TCR Spain|es}}
- September: GT World Challenge Europe, GT2 European Series, Porsche Carrera Cup France, Renault Clio Cup Europe, {{ill|Supercars Endurance|es}}
- October: Formula 4 Spanish Championship, {{ill|GT-CER|es|Campeonato de España de GT}}, {{ill|GR Cup Spain|es|Toyota GR Cup}}, {{ill|Copa Nacional Renault|es}}
- November: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix, FIM JuniorGP World Championship, FIM Moto2 European Championship
=Former=
- Auto GP (2001, 2008–2009, 2011–2012)
- British Talent Cup (2018)
- Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (2010–2012)
- Eurocup Mégane Trophy (2005)
- European F3 Open Championship (2001–2011)
- European Touring Car Championship (2004)
- European Truck Racing Championship (2000–2001, 2015)
- Eurocup-3 (2023)
- Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (2000, 2004–2005)
- F1 Academy (2023)
- Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali (2009–2010, 2012)
- FFSA GT Championship (1999)
- FIA Formula 3 European Championship (2012)
- FIA Formula Two Championship (2009–2010)
- FIA GT Championship (2000, 2004)
- FIA Motorsport Games (2024)
- FIM eRoad Racing World Cup (2013)
- Formula 3 Euro Series (2010–2012)
- Formula Abarth (2011–2012)
- Formula BMW Talent Cup (2012)
- Formula BMW World Final (2006–2007)
- Formula E
- Valencia ePrix (2021)
- Formula Regional European Championship (2021)
- Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup (2000, 2008–2009)
- Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2005)
- Formula Renault Eurocup (2000, 2004–2005)
- Formula Renault V6 Eurocup (2004)
- French F4 Championship (2009, 2022)
- GP2 Series (2006–2007)
- GP3 Series (2013)
- Grand Prix motorcycle racing
- European motorcycle Grand Prix (2020)
- Solidarity motorcycle Grand Prix (2024)
- International Formula Master (2007–2009)
- International GT Open (2006–2008, 2010)
- International GTSprint Series (2011)
- Italian Formula Renault Championship (2000, 2007)
- Italian Formula Three Championship (2012)
- Italian GT Championship (2008)
- Italian Superturismo Championship (2008)
- Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe (2016, 2023)
- Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final (2016)
- Le Mans Series
- 1000 km Valencia (2007)
- MotoE World Cup
- Valencia eRace (2019)
- Porsche Carrera Cup Germany (2010)
- {{ill|Porsche Carrera Cup Italia|it}} (2008)
- Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup (2007, 2020, 2022)
- SEAT León Eurocup (2008–2010)
- Sidecar World Championship (2000–2003)
- Superbike World Championship (2000–2010)
- Supersport World Championship (2000–2010)
- Superstars Series (2008, 2011)
- TCR Europe Touring Car Series (2024)
- TCR International Series (2015)
- Ultimate Cup Series (2019)
- World Series by Nissan (1999–2004)
- World Touring Car Championship
- FIA WTCC Race of Spain (2005–2012)
Lap records
Anthony Davidson holds the unofficial lap record, set in 2006 while testing a Honda RA106, with a time of 1:08.540sec.{{cite web |title=THE AUTOSPORT.COM F1 TESTING CENTRE |url=http://www.autosport.com/f1/testing/ |publisher=www.autosport.com |date=n.d. |access-date=16 December 2009}} As of April 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo are listed as:
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline}}
- {{official|http://www.circuitvalencia.com/ }}
- [https://circuitvalencia.tictactickets.es/en Official Page tickets MotoGp Circuit Comunidad Valenciana]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070216223645/http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/Circuit_de_Valencia Trackpedia's guide to driving the Circuit de Valencia]
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