Circuito de Navarra

Circuito de Navarra
Full Circuit (September 2024–present)
LocationLos Arcos, Navarre, Spain
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates42°33′39.81″N 2°9′49.01″W / 42.5610583°N 2.1636139°W / 42.5610583; -2.1636139
FIA Grade2[a]
OwnerMotorSport Vision (November 2022–present)
Broke ground2009
Opened19 June 2010 (2010-06-19)
Major eventsCurrent:
Ferrari Challenge UK (2025)
Former:
BSB (2024)
Ultimate Cup (2022–2023)
World SBK (2021)
24H Series (2018)
FFSA GT (2012, 2015)
ETRC (2013–2014)
FIA GT Series (2013)
Blancpain Endurance Series (2011–2012)
FIA GT1 (2010–2012)
Superleague Formula (2010)
Websitehttp://www.circuitodenavarra.com/
Full Circuit (September 2024–present)
Length4.313 km (2.680 miles)
Turns16
Race lap record1:45.313 (United Kingdom Gilbert Yates, Ferrari 296 Challenge, 2025, Ferrari Challenge)
Medium Circuit (September 2024–present)
Length2.693 km (1.673 miles)
Turns11
Short Circuit (September 2024–present)
Length1.391 km (0.864 miles)
Turns5
Original Long Circuit with Realigned Turn 6 (March 2024–July 2024)
Length3.904 km (2.426 miles)
Turns15
Race lap record1:36.896 (United Kingdom Kyle Ryde, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2024, SBK)
Original Long Circuit (June 2010–January 2024)
Length3.933 km (2.444 miles)
Turns15
Race lap record1:27.348 (Belgium Frédéric Vervisch, Panoz DP09, 2010, Superleague Formula)
Original Medium Circuit (June 2010–July 2024)
Length2.672 km (1.660 miles)
Turns8
Original Short Circuit (June 2010–July 2024)
Length1.332 km (0.828 miles)
Turns5

Circuito de Navarra is a motorsport race track that opened in June 2010 near Los Arcos in the Navarre region of Northern Spain. It is a 4.313 km (2.680 mi) permanent road course that hosted the Superleague Formula series and the FIA GT1 World Championship.[1][2][3]

History

The circuit was inaugurated 19 June 2010 with the showing of the MotoGP Inmotec. Its first national test was held on 31 July.

On 2–4 May 2014, it was the location of the second weekend of Acceleration 2014, a series of festivals combining top class car and bike racing with music and entertainment.

In cycling, the circuit hosted the start of stage 16 of the 2017 Vuelta a España[4] and stage 12 of the 2019 Vuelta a España.[5]

In 2018, Navarra held the first of two Spanish rounds of the 24H Series, with the other round being held in Barcelona.

On 9 March 2021; it was announced that Navarra to host the World SBK round on the dates of 20–22 August 2021.[6]

On 30 September 2022, it was announced that MSV won the bid for purchasing Circuito de Navarra from November 2022. As part of its agreement, MSV resurfaced the circuit and finalized the circuit's 2023 calendar programme along with maintaining the current management of this circuit.[7][8] The circuit hosted official British Superbike Championship test session in March 2023, and it will host the first race of British Superbike Championship in April 2024.[9]

On 29 January 2024, it was announced that the circuit will be renovated, resurfaced and extended in two phases. The first phase was done between January and March for resurfacing and realigning Turn 6, while the second phase was done between July and September to extend the circuit length to 4.313 km (2.680 mi).[2][10][11]

Layout history

Circuito de Navarra Layout History
  • Original Long Circuit (June 2010–January 2024)
    Original Long Circuit (June 2010–January 2024)
  • Full Circuit (September 2024–present)
    Full Circuit (September 2024–present)

Events

Current
  • March: Eurocup-4 Spanish Winter Championship, Copa Nacional Renault
  • April: Ferrari Challenge UK
  • May: F4 Spanish Championship, GT-CER, Copa Nacional Renault
  • July: Spanish Superbike Championship
  • August: Spanish Superbike Championship
  • September: Copa Racer
Former

Lap records

Joseph Loake holds the unofficial lap record, set in December 2024 during the GB3 testing with a Tatuus MSV GB3-025, with a time of 1:40.620.[12] As of July 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuito de Navarra are listed as:[12]

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Full Circuit: 4.313 km (September 2024–present)[1]
Ferrari Challenge 1:45.313[13] Gilbert Yates Ferrari 296 Challenge 2025 Navarra Ferrari Challenge UK round
Superbike 1:45.667[14] Ivo Lopes BMW M1000RR 2025 1st Navarra Spanish Superbike round
Formula 4 1:46.361[15] Thomas Strauven Tatuus F4-T421 2025 Navarra Eurocup-4 Spanish Winter Championship round
SRO GT2 1:46.486[16] Daniel Carretero Audi R8 LMS GT2 2025 Navarra Campeonato de España de Resistencia round
Porsche Carrera Cup 1:46.948[16] Borja García Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup 2025 Navarra Campeonato de España de Resistencia round
Supersport 1:47.120[17] Daniel Muñoz Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2025 1st Navarra Spanish Supersport round
GT4 1:52.592[18] Manuel Bertolín BMW M4 GT4 Evo 2025 Navarra Campeonato de España de GT round
Sports car racing 1:56.641[19] Antonio Sainero BMW M2 CS Racing 2024 Navarra Copa Racer round
Supersport 300 1:59.931[20] Miguel Bernal Yamaha YZF-R3 2025 1st Navarra Spanish Supersport 300 round
F1 Historic 2:02.001[21] Tim Child Brabham BT3 2024 Navarra Historic Festival
Renault Clio Cup 2:06.091[22] Nicolas Milan Renault Clio Cup V 2025 1st Navarra Copa Clio España round
Toyota GR Cup 2:08.802[23] Daniel Losada Toyota GR86 2025 Navarra Toyota GR Cup Spain round
Original Long Circuit with Realigned Turn 6: 3.904 km (March 2024–July 2024)
Superbike 1:36.896[24] Kyle Ryde Yamaha YZF-R1 2024 Navarra British Superbike round
Supersport 1:39.394[25] Luke Stapleford Triumph Street Triple 765 2024 Navarra British Supersport round
Porsche Carrera Cup 1:39.445[26] Dieter Svepes Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup 2024 Navarra GT-CET round
Ferrari Challenge 1:42.345[27] Álvaro Fontes Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo 2024 Navarra GT-CET round
GT4 1:45.402[27] Francesc Gutiérrez McLaren Artura GT4 2024 Navarra GT-CET round
BMW F900R Cup 1:47.036[28] Mason Johnson BMW F900R 2024 Navarra BMW F900R Cup round
Moto3 1:49.157[29] Filip Surowiak Honda NSF250R 2024 Navarra British Talent Cup round
Group 4 1:50.031[30] Christophe Gadais Chevron B16 2024 V de V VHC Endurance 6 Hours of Navarra
TCR Touring Car 1:50.609[27] Joan Vinyes Jr. CUPRA León TCR DSG 2024 Navarra GT-CET round
Renault Clio Cup 1:55.889[26] Álvaro Rodríguez Sastre Renault Clio R.S. IV 2024 Navarra GT-CET round
Original Long Circuit: 3.933 km (June 2010–January 2024)[2]
Superleague Formula 1:27.348 Frédéric Vervisch Panoz DP09 2010 Navarra Superleague Formula round
Auto GP 1:27.838[31] Edoardo Piscopo Lola B05/52 2010 Navarra Auto GP round
FA1 1:29.805[32] Nigel Melker Lola B05/52 2014 Navarra FA1 round
CN 1:34.770[33] Mathias Beche Nova Proto 02 2023 Navarra Ultimate Cup round
LMP3 1:35.535[33] Hugo Rosati Ligier JS P320 2023 Navarra Ultimate Cup round
GT1 1:37.027[34] Ricardo Zonta Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670 R-SV 2010 Navarra FIA GT1 round
World SBK 1:37.065[35] Scott Redding Ducati Panigale V4 R 2021 Navarra World SBK round
GT3 1:38.579[36] Emmanuel Collard Mercedes-AMG GT3 2022 Navarra Ultimate Cup round
Formula 4 1:39.652[37] Guillem Pujeu Tatuus F4-T014 2017 Navarra F4 Spain round
SRO GT2 1:40.921[38] Ronnie Bremer KTM X-Bow GT2 2023 Navarra GT Winter Series round
Porsche Carrera Cup 1:41.029[39] Ola Nilsson Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup 2023 Navarra GT Winter Series round
World SSP 1:41.196[40] Dominique Aegerter Yamaha YZF-R6 2021 Navarra World SSP round
GT2 1:41.295[41] Álvaro Parente Ferrari F430 GT2 2010 Navarra Spanish GT round
FIM CEV Moto2 1:41.470[42] Xavi Vierge Tech3 Mistral 610 2015 Navarra FIM CEV Moto2 round
Ferrari Challenge 1:43.781[43] Danilo del Favero Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo 2023 Navarra GT Winter Series round
Formula Renault 1.6 1:45.203[44] Gabriel Aubry Signatech FR 1.6 2015 Navarra French F4 round
FIM CEV Moto3 1:45.236[45] Fabio Quartararo Honda NSF250R 2014 Navarra FIM CEV Moto3 round
GT4 1:45.615[39] Jan Philipp Springob Mercedes-AMG GT4 2023 Navarra GT Winter Series round
TCR Touring Car 1:47.310[46] Isidro Callejas CUPRA León Competición TCR 2022 Navarra TCR Spain round
Pickup truck racing 1:50.263[47] Eoin Murray MWV6 Pick Up 2014 Navarra MW-V6 Pickup Series round
Renault Clio Cup 1:56.774[48] Rafael Villanueva Renault Clio R.S. IV 2015 Navarra Renault Clio Cup Spain round

Notes

  1. ^ Circuito de Navarra's Grade 2 licence was extended to March 2028, and the circuit layout length was still assumed as 3.933 km (2.444 mi) in the list.

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