Jerez Circuit ( Spanish: Circuito Permanente de Jerez ) is a race track located in Jerez de la Frontera , Spain . Took five Spanish Grand Prix and two European Grand Prix from 1986 to 1997 .
| Sherry | |
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 Circuito de Jerez-Γngel Nieto | |
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| Location | Jerez de la Frontera |
| Geographical coordinates | |
| Main events | Formula 1 , MotoGP , Carrera Cup , Formula Ford |
| Lap length | 4,428 km |
| Turns | 13 |
| Circle record in current configuration | 1: 23.135 Heinz-Harald Frentzen Williams - Renault (1997) |
| Statistics in the world championships of Formula 1 | |
| First Grand Prix | Spain 1986 |
| Last Grand Prix | Europe 1997 |
| Grand Prix held | 7 ( 1986 - 1990 , 1994 , 1997 ) |
| Most victories in the Grand Prix on the highway | |
| Pilot |  Ayrton Senna (2) Alain Prost (2) |
| Team | McLaren (3) |
Opened December 8, 1985 . Since 1987 it has been used for the stages of the World Championship in the MotoGP class, in 1986 - 1997 it was used for the stages of Formula 1 - the Spanish Grand Prix and the European Grand Prix . To date, it is used by Formula 1 teams as a test track.
In 2013, the last turn of the track was named after Jorge Lorenzo [1] , and on May 3, 2018, the circuit was named after Angel Nieto , who died in 2017 . At the entrance to the circuit there is also a bust of the Spanish motorcycle racer [2] .
Content
- 1 Configuration
- 1.1 Stages of the Grand Prix of Formula 1
- 2 notes
- 3 References
Configuration
The track Jerez was used in Formula 1 races in two configurations.
| Version | Length (m) | The Grand Prix | Qualification lap record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race Circle Record | |||
| 1986 | 4,218 | 5 ( 1986 - 1990 ) | 1: 18,387 (1990, Ayrton Senna ) |
| 1: 24.513 (1990, Ricardo Patrese ) | |||
| 1994 | 4,428 | 2 ( 1994 , 1997 ) | 1: 21,072 (1997, Jacques Villeneuve ) |
| 1: 23,135 (1997, Heinz-Harald Frentzen ) |
Formula 1 Grand Prix stages
* The European Grand Prix is highlighted in light blue.
| Year | Pilot (winner) | Team (winner) | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren - Mercedes | Report |
| 1994 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton - Ford | Report |
| 1990 | Alain Prost | Ferrari | Report |
| 1989 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren - Honda | Report |
| 1988 | Alain Prost | McLaren - Honda | Report |
| 1987 | Nigel Mansell | Williams - Honda | Report |
| 1986 | Ayrton Senna | Lotus - Renault | Report |
Notes
- β MotoGP Twitter (February 5, 2013). Date of treatment February 5, 2013.
- β Amazonian Fridays: On the hot asphalt of Jerez
Links
- Official site
- Official MotoGP website
- Satellite google maps
- Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jerez (track)