Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli
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| Location | Misano Adriatico, Province of Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
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| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 43°57′41″N 12°41′0″E / 43.96139°N 12.68333°ECoordinates: 43°57′41″N 12°41′0″E / 43.96139°N 12.68333°E |
| Capacity | 60,000 (MotoGP 2016 Official Race Day Attendance 100,496) |
| Broke ground | 1970 |
| Opened | 4 August 1972 |
| Former names | Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica (1972–2006) Misano World Circuit (2006–2012) |
| Major events | Current: MotoGP Italian motorcycle Grand Prix (1980, 1982, 1984, 1989–1991, 1993) San Marino motorcycle Grand Prix (1985–1987, 2007–present) Emilia Romagna and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix (2020–2021) World SBK (1991, 1993–2012, 2014–2019, 2021-present) GT World Challenge Europe (2015-present) European Truck Racing Championship Former: FREC (2020) DTM (2018-2019) W Series (2019) Formula Renault |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2008–present) | |
| Length | 4.226 km (2.626 mi) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:25.380 (Clivio Piccione, TP Formula, 2008, Euroseries 3000) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2007) | |
| Length | 4.180 km (2.597 mi) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:34.649 (Casey Stoner, Ducati, 2007, MotoGP) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1993–2006) | |
| Length | 4.060 km (2.523 mi) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:19.697 (Pastor Maldonado, Draco Multiracing USA, 2006, Formula Renault 3.5 Series) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1972–1992) | |
| Length | 3.488 km (2.168 mi) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 1:08.50 (Roberto Moreno, Ralt Racing Ltd, 1984, F2) |
| Website | www |
The Misano World Circuit (officially known as Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, and before 2006 called Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica) is a race track located next to the town of Misano Adriatico (Province of Rimini) in the frazione of Santa Monica-Cella. Originally designed in 1969 as a length of 3.488 kilometres (2.17 mi), it hosted its first event in 1972. In 1993, the track length was increased to 4.064 kilometres (2.53 mi).
As of 2007, it began hosting the San Marino and Rimini Coast Grand Prix as part of the MotoGP World Championship.
In 2012, the track was renamed to commemorate Marco Simoncelli, a local motorcycle racer who died in 2011.
History[]
The circuit was designed in 1969; it was built from 1970 and 1972, and inaugurated that year. Its initial length was 3.488 km (2.167 miles) and only had a small, open pit area. This version of the circuit hosted three editions of the San Marino motorcycle Grand Prix, from the 1985 season to the 1987 season. In 1993 it was modified for the first time: the track length was increased to 4.060 km (2.523 miles), with the possibility to race both the long and the old short loop; moreover, new facilities and new pit garages were built. It was at Misano during the 1993 Italian Grand Prix that the defending 500 cc World Champion Wayne Rainey's career ended after he fell and suffered a broken spine. Between 1996 and 2001 all facilities were improved further, adding more pits and stands. In 2005, a new access point to the circuit was built, Via Daijiro Kato, in honor of the late Japanese rider, killed during the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix, whose in-season race home was in the Portoverde frazione of Misano Adriatico.
In order to host again the World motorcycle championship, the circuit was extensively modified in 2006. The circuit direction was changed to clockwise direction, the track length was brought to 4.180 km (2.597 miles), track width has been widened to 14 m (46 ft), facilities were improved, and all security measures have been applied. The first MotoGP race held on the circuit after the modifications was the 2007 San Marino and Rimini Coast Grand Prix, which was won by "home" marque Ducati.
During the 2010 Moto2 event, Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa was killed after losing control of his bike and being subsequently struck by both Scott Redding and Alex de Angelis.[1] Coincidentally this incident occurred 17 years to the day of Wayne Rainey's career ending incident also at Misano.
On 3 November 2011, the circuit owners announced that it would be named after Marco Simoncelli, an Italian motorcycle racer who died during the 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang a week prior.[2][3] Simoncelli was born in nearby Cattolica and had lived from childhood in Coriano.[4][5][6] On 8 June 2012 the track's new name was confirmed at the San Marino round of the Superbike World Championship.[7]
Lap records[]
The official race lap records at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli are listed as:
References[]
- ^ "Tomizawa killed in Moto2 accident". autosport.com. 2010-09-05. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
- ^ "Misano circuit to be renamed after Marco Simoncelli". BBC. Archived from the original on 6 November 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
- ^ "Subito al lavoro per legare il nome di Marco Simoncelli a Misano World Circuit" [Already working on tying the name of Marco Simoncelli to Misano World Circuit] (in Italian). Misano World Circuit. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "Marco Simoncelli: Career Achievements". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "Accendere la moto e andare è stata la lezione di Marco Simoncelli" [Start up the bike and go was the lesson of Marco Simoncelli] (in Italian). L'Occidentale. 23 October 2011. Archived from the original on 25 October 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "Quel clone di Valentino con la faccia da cabaret nascosta in un cespuglio" [That clone of Valentino with the face of cabaret hidden in a bush] (in Italian). Il Giornale. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "Misano circuit is renamed after Marco Simoncelli". BBC. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- ^ "2008 Misano Euro F3000". Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "2019 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Misano Session Facts". Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "2018 FIA Formula 3 European Championship Misano Session Facts". Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "ACI Racing Weekend Misano 30 Luglio-2 Agosto 2020 Formula Regional European Championship – Results Race 3" (PDF). Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "2020 Misano GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup round Race 3". Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ "World SBK Pirelli Made in Italy Emilia-Romagna Round, 11–13 June 2021 Results Superpole Race" (PDF). Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "2021 Formula 4 Italian Championship Misano Session Facts". Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Pirelli Riviera di Rimini Round, 6 – 8 July 2018 World Supersport – Results Race" (PDF). Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "2020 Misano GT4 European Series Misano Race 2 Final Result" (PDF). Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "ACI Racing Weekend Misano, 5–6 Giugno 2021 TCR Italy – Classifica Race 1" (PDF). Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Supersport 300 Pirelli Made in Italy Emilia-Romagna Round, 11–13 June 2021" (PDF). Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "2006 Formula Renault 3.5 Misano Session Facts". Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "2006 Misano Euro F3000". Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "International Sports Racing Series Misano 1998". Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ "2006 Formula Renault 2.0 Euro Misano Session Facts". Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "2002 Superbike World Championship Misano Session Facts". Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ "2000 Misano ETCC". Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Misano 6 Hours 1978". Retrieved 5 June 2021.
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