Circuito Cittadino dell'EUR

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Coordinates: 41°50′04″N 12°28′23″E / 41.83444°N 12.47306°E / 41.83444; 12.47306

Circuito cittadino dell'EUR
Circuito del EUR.png
LocationEUR, Rome, Italy
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
FIA Grade3E
Major eventsFormula E
Rome ePrix (2018–2019, 2021–present)
Formula E Circuit (2021-present)
Length3.385 km (2.103 mi)
Turns19
Race lap record1:40.771 (Netherlands Nyck de Vries, Mercedes-EQ Silver Arrow 02, 2021, Formula E)
Formula E Circuit (2018-2019)
Length2.849 km (1.770 mi)
Turns21
Race lap record1:31.016 (France Jean Eric Vergne, DS E-Tense FE 19, 2019, Formula E)

The Circuito cittadino dell'EUR is a street circuit located in the EUR neighborhood in Rome, Italy. It is used for the Rome ePrix of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E championship. It was first used on 14 April 2018 for the 2018 Rome ePrix.[1]

Layout[]

The original layout of Rome EUR street circuit (2018-2019)

The track was firstly 2.849 km (1.770 mi) in length and features 21 turns. It starts at Via Cristoforo Colombo and finishes at the Marconi Obelisk, passing by the and the Palazzo dei Congressi. A circuit around the EUR district was previously proposed to host a Formula One Grand Prix in both 1984 and 2009.[2]

On 3 February 2021, a new and longer layout is announced for the circuit, which is 3.385 km (2.103 mi) in length and features 19 turns. This layout provides longer and faster straights in order to improve opportunities for overtaking. [3]

Lap records[]

The official race lap records at the Circuito Cittadino dell'EUR are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Formula E Circuit: 3.385 km (2021–present)
Formula E 1:40.771 Nyck de Vries Mercedes-EQ Silver Arrow 02 2021 Rome ePrix
Formula E Circuit: 2.849 km (2018–2019)
Formula E 1:31.016 Jean Eric Vergne DS E-Tense FE 19 2019 Rome ePrix
Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy 1:54.883 Cacá Bueno Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy (racecar) 2019 Rome Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy round

References[]

  1. ^ "Formula E ready for Rome". fiaformulae.com. 2017-10-17.
  2. ^ "Rome considering GP bid". Sky Sports. 2009-01-27.
  3. ^ "New circuit layout unveiled for Formula E's trip to Rome". FIA Formula E. 2021-02-03.
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