Ring Knutstorp

{{Short description|Motor racing circuit in Kågeröd, Sweden}}

{{Infobox motorsport venue

| Name = Ring Knutstorp

| Location = Kågeröd, Sweden

| Coordinates = {{coord|55|59|15|N|13|6|53|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| FIA_grade = 4

| Opened = 1963

| Time = CET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)

| Image = 250px

| Image_caption = Full Circuit (1980–present)

| Events = Current:
Radical Cup Scandinavia (2019–present)
Former:
STCC (1996–2022, 2024)
Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia (2004–2021)
European F3 (1976–1984)
European RX (1973–1978, 1980–1982, 1984, 1986, 1988)

| Layout1 = Full Circuit (1980–present)

| Length_km = 2.079

| Length_mi = 1.292

| Turns = 14

| Record_time = 0:55.501

| Record_driver = {{flagicon|SWE}} Patric Sundel

| Record_car = PVP Superkart

| Record_year = 2009

| Record_class = Superkart

| Layout2 = Full Circuit (1970–1979)

| Length_km2 = 2.200

| Length_mi2 = 1.367

| Turns2 = 15

| Record_time2 = 1:00.720

| Record_driver2= {{flagicon|FRA}} Alain Prost

| Record_car2 = Martini MK27

| Record_year2 = 1979

| Record_class2 = F3

| Layout3 = Original Circuit (1963–1969)

| Length_km3 = 1.100

| Length_mi3 = 0.684

| Turns3 = 8

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Ring Knutstorp is a motor racing circuit in Kågeröd, Sweden.{{cite web |url=http://www.etracksonline.co.uk/Europe/Sweden/knutstorp.html |title=e-Tracks: Europe {{!}} Sweden {{!}} Ring Knutstorp |website=www.etracksonline.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715080545/http://www.etracksonline.co.uk/Europe/Sweden/knutstorp.html |archive-date=2007-07-15}} The circuit was built in 1963, extended in 1970, and modified to its present configuration in 1980. During the seventies, rounds of the Formula Three European Cup were held at the circuit, with winners including Alain Prost. Ring Knutstorp hosts rounds of the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship, and is a playable track in the video game STCC – The Game. The track was used during the 1984 European Rallycross Championship season.

Lap records

As of September 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Ring Knutstorp are listed as:

class="wikitable"

!Category!!Time!!Driver!!Vehicle!!Event

colspan=5 | Full Circuit: 2.079 km (1980–present)
Superkart0:55.501{{cite web |title=STCC Knutstorp 2009 - Superkart, Heat 2, 14 laps |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/race/resultlist/?race=1001&heat=188&type=heat2 |date=27 June 2009 |access-date=25 December 2022}}Patric SundelPVP Superkart2009 Knutstorp Swedish Superkart round
Formula Renault 2.00:55.666{{cite web |title=STCC Knutstorp 2010 - Formula Renault 2000, Heat 1, 19 laps |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/race/resultlist/?race=876&heat=40&type=heat1 |date=7 May 2010 |access-date=25 December 2022}}Daniel RoosTatuus FR20002010 Knutstorp Formula Renault 2.0 Sweden round
Formula Three0:56.801{{cite web |title=1981 Knutstorp European F3 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1981-knutstorp-european-f3/ |website=Motor Sport Magazine |date=9 August 1981 |access-date=15 May 2022}}Alain FertéMartini MK341981 Knutstorp European F3 round
Porsche Carrera Cup0:57.741{{cite web |title=2018 Porsche Cup Scandinavia Knutstorp (Race 2) |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2018%2520Porsche%2520Cup%2520Scandinavia%2520Knutstorp%2520(Race%25202) |date=4 May 2018 |access-date=30 October 2022}}Lukas SundahlPorsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup2018 Knutstorp Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round
Silhouette racing car0:58.184{{cite web |title=STCC 2016 » Ring Knutstorp Round 13 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=2939 |date=24 September 2016 |access-date=15 May 2022}}Johan KristofferssonSEAT León STCC2016 Knutstorp STCC round
Superbike0:58.509{{cite web |title=STCC Ring Knutstorp 2009 Newsrace - MC PRO Superbike, Race, 24 varv |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/race/resultlist/?race=1005&heat=104&type=race |date=12 September 2009 |access-date=17 February 2024}}Andreas MårtenssonHonda CBR1000RR2009 Knutstorp Pro Superbike round
Super Touring1:00.187{{cite web |title=Swedish Touring Car Championship 2002 » Ring Knutstorp Round 11 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=1655 |date=21 July 2002 |access-date=15 May 2022}}Jan NilssonVolvo S402002 2nd Knutstorp STCC round
TCR Touring Car1:00.291{{cite web |title=TCR Scandinavia Touring Car Championship 2018 » Ring Knutstorp Round 2 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=3234 |date=5 May 2018 |access-date=5 May 2022}}Robert DahlgrenCUPRA León TCR2018 Knutstorp STCC round
Super 20001:00.571{{cite web |title=Swedish Touring Car Championship 2008 » Ring Knutstorp Round 1 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=2057 |date=20 April 2008 |access-date=15 May 2022}}Fredrik EkblomBMW 320si2008 1st Knutstorp STCC round
STCC Electric Car1:05.651{{Cite web |title=Ring Knutstorp 2024 Newsrace - STCC, Heat 1, 9 varv |url=https://www.svenskracing.se/race/resultlist/?race=3317&heat=2129&type=heat1 |date=13 September 2024 |access-date=17 September 2024}}Jimmy ErikssonTesla Model 3 ETCR2024 Knutstorp STCC round
NXT Gen Cup1:10.398{{Cite web |title=Newsrace 2023 - NXT Gen Cup - Revision 2 - Result Race 2 |url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/62c01f1a724bdb47d12c39ea/t/64f208cb9f6a42726bc1eb80/1693583564385/NXT+Gen+Cup+-+Race+2+%283%29.pdf |date=1 September 2023 |access-date=17 February 2024}}Linus GranforsLRT NXT12023 Knutstorp NXT Gen Cup round
colspan=5 | Full Circuit: 2.200 km (1970–1979)
Formula Three1:00.720{{cite web |title=1979 Knutstorp European F3 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1979-knutstorp-european-f3/ |website=Motor Sport Magazine |date=5 August 1979 |access-date=15 May 2022}}Alain ProstMartini MK271979 Knutstorp European F3 round

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