Adria International Raceway

Adria International Raceway was a motorsport race track near Adria in the Veneto region of Northern Italy. It was a permanent road course, the venue has hosted the FIA GT Championship, Italian Formula Three, Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters and the Formula Three Euroseries. In 2021, the circuit shape was changed and the circuit length was extended to 3.745 km (2.327 mi) in order to host WTCR races in the 2021 season.[1] In March 2022, the circuit was closed due to its debts.[2][3]

Adria International Raceway
Full Circuit (2002–2020)
LocationAdria, Veneto, Italy
Coordinates45°2′39″N 12°8′51″E / 45.04417°N 12.14750°E / 45.04417; 12.14750
Broke ground2001
Opened2002
ClosedMarch 2022; 2 years ago (2022-03)
Major eventsWTCR Race of Italy (2021)
Italian F4 (2014–2018)
TCR Trophy Europe (2017)
Italian Superturismo Championship (2004, 2007–2011, 2013, 2016–2017)
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2016)
Italian F3 (2004–2009, 2011)
DTM (2003–2004, 2010)
Superleague Formula (2010)
Carrera Cup Italia (2009–2010)
FIA GT (2006–2009)
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe (2009)
FIA GT3 (2009)
GT4 European Cup (2009)
Italian Formula Renault (2003–2004, 2009)
Superstars Series (2005–2009)
European Touring Car Cup (2007)
Italian GT (2002, 2007)
Euroseries 3000 (2006)
3000 Pro Series (2005)
F3 Euro Series (2003–2004)
Carrera Cup Germany (2003–2004)
Formula BMW ADAC (2003–2004)
Websitehttps://www.adriaraceway.com/
Full Circuit (2021–2022)
Length3.745 km (2.327 miles)
Race lap record1:51.459 (Belgium Frédéric Vervisch, Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021), 2021, TCR)
Full Circuit (2002–2020)
Length2.702 km (1.679 miles)
Race lap record1:06.580 (Germany Max Wissel, Panoz DP09, 2010, Superleague Formula)

Use in simulations / games

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The 2004 video game TOCA Race Driver 2, includes the circuit in the DTM section of the game. It was also used in the 2009 game Superstars V8 Racing.

Lap records

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The fastest official race lap records at the Adria International Raceway are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Full Circuit (2021–2022): 3.745 km[1][4]
TCR Touring Car 1:51.459[5] Frédéric Vervisch Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 2021 WTCR Race of Italy
Full Circuit (2002–2020): 2.702 km[1]
Superleague Formula 1:06.580 Max Wissel Panoz DP09 2010 Adria Superleague Formula round
F3000 1:08.193[6] Marco Bonanomi Lola B02/50 2006 Adria Euroseries 3000 round
Formula Three 1:10.425[7] Ryan Briscoe Dallara F303 2003 Adria F3 Euro Series round
DTM 1:11.669[8] Bernd Schneider AMG Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM 2003 2003 Adria DTM round
GT1 (GTS) 1:12.462[9] Thomas Biagi Maserati MC12 GT1 2006 FIA GT Adria 500km
Formula Renault 2.0 1:14.633[10] Pastor Maldonado Tatuus FR2000 2004 Adria Formula Renault 2000 Italia round
Formula 4 1:15.213[11] David Beckmann Tatuus F4-T014 2015 Adria Italian F4 round
N-GT 1:15.638[12] Antonio de Castro Porsche 911 (996) GT3-R 2002 Adria Italian GT round
GT2 1:15.828[9] Matteo Bobbi Ferrari F430 GT2 2006 FIA GT Adria 500km
GT3 1:16.188[13] Dino Lunardi [fr][14] Ford GT GT3 2009 Adria FIA GT3 round
Formula BMW 1.17.814[15] Sebastian Vettel Mygale FB02 2004 Adria Formula BMW ADAC round
Porsche Carrera Cup 1:18.122[16] Andrea Sonvico Porsche 911 (997 I) GT3 Cup 2007 Adria Porsche Carrera Cup Italia round
TCR Touring Car 1:20.367[17] Gabriele Tarquini Hyundai i30 N TCR 2017 TCR Trophy Europe
Super 2000 1:22.879[18] Pontus Mörth Chevrolet Lacetti 2007 European Touring Car Cup
GT4 1:22.911[19] Jens Richter[20] Chevrolet Corvette C6 GT4 2009 Adria European GT4 Cup round
Stock car racing 1:31.841[21] Alon Day Chevrolet SS NASCAR 2016 Adria NASCAR Whelen Euro Series round
Super 1600 1:32.048[18] Jens-Guido Weimann Ford Fiesta ST 2007 European Touring Car Cup

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Adria International Raceway - Racing Circuits". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Autodromo di Adria, il gestore dell'International Raceway promette battaglia: «Chiusura senza motivo, danni incalcolabili»" (in Italian). 25 January 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Adria International Raceway to be auctioned by the end of March". 9 March 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  4. ^ "WTCR Race of Italy 2021 - 05-07/11/2021". November 2021. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  5. ^ "WTCR 2021 » Adria Round 14 Results". 7 November 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  6. ^ "2006 Adria Euro F3000". Motor Sport Magazine. 8 April 2006. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  7. ^ "2003 Adria European F3". Motor Sport Magazine. 11 May 2003. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  8. ^ "DTM 2003 » Adria Round 2 Results". 11 May 2003. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  9. ^ a b "2006 FIA GT Adria Supercar 500". 15 October 2006. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  10. ^ "2004 Formula Renault 2000 Italia Adria". 26 September 2004. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  11. ^ "2015 Formula 4 Italian Championship Adria Race 3 Statistics". 6 September 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Italian GT Adria 2002". 29 September 2002. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  13. ^ "European GT3 Championship Adria 2009". 17 May 2009. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  14. ^ "Dino Lunardi - Driver Database". Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  15. ^ "2004 Formula BMW ADAC Adria (Race 2)". 16 May 2004. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  16. ^ "2007 Porsche Cup Italy Adria (Race 1)". 1 April 2007. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  17. ^ "TCR EU 2017 » Adria Round 1 Results". 29 October 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  18. ^ a b "ETC Cup 2007 » Adria Round 1 Results". 28 October 2007. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  19. ^ "European GT4 Cup Adria 2009". 17 May 2009. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  20. ^ "Jens Richter - Driver Database". Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  21. ^ "2016 American Speed Weekend Semi-finals Race 1". 17 September 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
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