Autodromo Riccardo Paletti
Autodromo Riccardo Paletti is a motorsport race track near Varano in the Province of Parma, Italy. The track began as a small 550 m (0.34 mi) oval in 1969, and this was then expanded to a full 1.800 km (1.118 mi), 11 turn race track. This new layout was inaugurated officially on 26 March 1972.
Location | Varano, Italy |
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Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
Coordinates | 44°40′52″N 10°1′21″E |
Major events | Formula Renault; Formula Three Euroseries |
Circuit (2010–) | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 2.360 km (1.466 mi) |
Turns | 12 |
Race lap record | 1:03.181 (César Ramos, BVM – Target Racing, 2010, Italian Formula Three Championship) |
Circuit (2002–2010) | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 2.375 km (1.476 mi) |
Turns | 14 |
Race lap record | 1:01.998 (Nico Rosberg, Team Rosberg, 2003, Formula 3 Euro Series) |
Circuit (1993–2001) | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 1.800 km (1.118 mi) |
Race lap record | 0:43.306 (Andrea Belluzzi, Coloni, 1995, Superformula) |
In 2001 the layout was extended to a length of 2.375 km (1.476 mi).
The track is named after Formula One driver Riccardo Paletti, who was killed at the 1982 Canadian Grand Prix.
Configurations
- full circuit
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