Circuito Internacional de Vila Real
![]() Urban Circuit (2007–present) | |
Location | Vila Real, Portugal |
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Time zone | WET (UTC+0) WEST (April-October, UTC+1) |
FIA Grade | 3 |
Opened | 15 June 1931; 92 years ago (1931-06-15) (re-opened 2007) |
Closed | 1991 |
Major events | Current: Classic Endurance Racing (2024) Former: WTCR Race of Portugal (2018–2019, 2022) WTCC Race of Portugal (2015–2017) ETC (2016–2017) |
Website | http://www.civr.pt/ |
Urban Circuit (2007–present) | |
Length | 4.785 km (2.974 miles) |
Turns | 24 |
Race lap record | 1:57.929 (![]() |
Old Urban Circuit (1958–1991) | |
Length | 6.925 km (4.303 miles) |
Race lap record | 2:19.920 (![]() |
Original Urban Circuit (1931–1953) | |
Length | 7.200 km (4.474 miles) |
Race lap record | 3:51.750 (![]() |
The Circuito Internacional de Vila Real is a 4.785 km (2.973 mi) temporary street circuit in Vila Real, Portugal. This circuit was used for car and motorbike races.
The circuit
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Vila_Real_1958.png/250px-Vila_Real_1958.png)
The circuit layout has suffered several changes through the times. Started as a 7.370 km (4.580 mi) street circuit in 1931, it was later reduced to a 6.925 km (4.303 mi) version in the 1950s, which lasted until 1991, with small chances in some corner, chicanes introduction and start/finish line being moved forward.[1][2]
After a deadly accident in 1991, no race would take place in this circuit until 2007, after a length reduction to a 4.785 km (2.973 mi) long renovated layout. From the original circuit, remains the up and downhill section, from turn 6 (Boque), until turn 19, that drivers used to turn left. This section also gives the track big elevation changes.[3]
It's considered one of the most challenging tracks, due to its corners, high speed and drivers being very close to the barriers.[4]
Lap records
As of July 2022, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuito Internacional de Vila Real are listed as:
Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
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Urban Circuit: 4.785 km (2007–present) | ||||
TC1 | 1:57.929[5] | Robert Huff | Citroën C-Elysée WTCC | 2017 FIA WTCC Race of Portugal |
TCR Touring Car | 2:01.525[6] | Robert Huff | CUPRA León Competición TCR | 2022 FIA WTCR Race of Portugal |
GT4 | 2:02.852[7] | Patrick Cunha | Audi R8 LMS GT4 | 2023 Vila Real CPV round |
Super 2000 | 2:04.903[8] | Petr Fulín | SEAT León Cup Racer | 2016 Vila Real ETC round |
Super 1600 | 2:19.656[9] | Niklas Mackschin | Ford Fiesta 1.6 16V | 2016 Vila Real ETC round |
Old Urban Circuit: 6.925 km (1958–1991) | ||||
Group 5 sports prototype | 2:19.920[10] | Carlos Gaspar | Lola T292 | 1973 Vila Real International race |
Group 5 sports car | 2:27.240[11] | Mário Cabral | Porsche 917 K | 1971 Vila Real sports car race |
Group 4 | 2:28.900[12] | Frank Gardner | Lola T70 Mk.IIIB GT | 1969 Vila Real 6 Hours |
Formula Three | 2:33.620[13] | Manfred Mohr | Tecno TF/68 | 1968 Vila Real European F3 round |
Group 5 special production | 2:40.900[14] | Jorge Petiz | Porsche 935 K2 | 1981 Vila Real Group 5 race |
Sports car racing | 2:55.000[15] | Stirling Moss | Maserati 300S | 1958 Vila Real sports car race |
Original Urban Circuit: 7.200 km (1933–1953) | ||||
Sports car racing | 3:51.750[16] | Giovanni Bracco | Ferrari 212 Export Vignale Barchetta | 1951 Vila Real sports car race |
Winners
Season | Edition | Driver | Car/Motor | Class |
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1931 | 1st | ![]() ![]() | Ford A | |
1932 | 2nd | ![]() | Invicta | |
1933 | 3rd | ![]() | Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza | |
1934 | 4th | ![]() | Bugatti T35B | |
1935 | Not held | |||
1936 | 5th | ![]() | Ford V8 | |
1937 | 6th | ![]() | Jaguar SS100 | |
1938 | 7th | ![]() | Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza | |
1939-48 | Not held | |||
1949 | 8th | ![]() | Allard K1 | |
1950 | 9th | ![]() | OSCA | Sport |
1951 | 10th | ![]() | Ferrari 212 Export Barchetta | Sport |
1952 | 11th | ![]() | Ferrari 225 S Spider | Sport |
1953-57 | Not held | |||
1958 | 12th | ![]() | Maserati 300S | Sport |
1966 | 13th | ![]() | Ford Cortina Lotus | Touring car |
![]() | Brabham BT18 - Ford/Cosworth | Formula Three | ||
1967 | 14th | ![]() | Lola T70 MkII Chevrolet | Sport |
![]() | Brabham BT21 - Ford/Holbay | Formula Three | ||
1968 | 15th | ![]() | Lola T70 MkII Chevrolet | Sport |
![]() | Tecno 68 - Ford/Novamotor | Formula Three | ||
1969 | 16th | ![]() ![]() | Porsche 908/2 | 6 hour/Endurance |
1970 | 17th | ![]() ![]() | Lola T70 MkII Chevrolet | 500 km/Endurance |
1971 | 18th | ![]() | Porsche 908/2 | Sports |
1972 | 19th | ![]() | Lola T290 Ford | Sports |
1973 | 20th | ![]() | Lola T292 Ford | Sports |
1979 | 21st | ![]() | Porsche 935 | |
1980 | 22nd | ![]() | Porsche 935 | |
1981 | 23rd | ![]() | Porsche 935 | |
1982 | 24th | ![]() | Ford Escort RS 1800 Mk 2 | |
1983 | 25th | ![]() | BMW M1 | |
... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
2007 | 40th | ![]() | SEAT Leon Supercopa | PTCC |
![]() | BMW 320si | |||
![]() | Juno SSE | Sports prototypes | ||
2008 | 41st | ![]() | BMW 320si | PTCC |
![]() | SEAT Leon Supercopa | |||
![]() | Juno SSE | GT & Sports prototypes | ||
![]() | Juno SSE | GT & Sports prototypes | ||
2009 | 42nd | ![]() | BMW 320si | PTCC |
![]() | Peugeot 407 S200 | |||
![]() | Porsche 997 | GT & Sports prototypes | ||
![]() | Porsche 997 | |||
2010 | 43rd | ![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | PTCC |
![]() | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | |||
![]() | Juno SSE | Sports prototypes | ||
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| Audi R8 LMS | GT | ||
2014 | 44th | ![]()
| Tatuus PY012 | Sports prototypes |
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| Tatuus PY012 | |||
2015 | 45th | ![]() | ![]() | WTCC |
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2016 | 46th | ![]() | ![]() | WTCC |
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2017 | 47th | ![]() | ![]() | WTCC |
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2017 | 48th | |||
2018 | 49th | ![]() | ![]() | WTCR |
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2019 | 50th | ![]() | ![]() | WTCR |
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2022 | 51st | ![]() | ![]() | WTCR |
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2023 | 52ª | ![]() ![]() | BMW M4 GT4 (G82) | Campeonato de Portugal de Velocidade |
![]() ![]() | Audi R8 LMS GT4 |
Notes
References
- ^ "História - Circuito Internacional de Vila Real". Circuito de Vila Real (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Vila Real - Racing Circuits". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Circuit Internacional de Vila Real - The Heart of Racing in Portugal". SnapLap. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ Rodgers, Richard (15 June 2018). "Race preview: Vila Real deal Ehrlacher leads the WTCR charge to the home of the joker lap". FIA WTCR | World Touring Car Cup. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "WTCC 2017 » Vila Real Round 10 Results". 25 June 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "WTCR 2022 » Vila Real Round 10 Results". 3 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "2023 Vila Real Campeonato de Portugal de Velocidade Race 1 - Final Ranking" (PDF). 15 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ "ETC Cup 2016 » Vila Real Round 8 Results". 26 June 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "ETC Cup 2016 » Vila Real Round 7 Results". 26 June 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "Vila Real International 1973". 1 July 1973. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Vila Real 1971". 4 July 1971. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Vila Real 6 Hours 1969". 6 July 1969. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "XV Gran Premio de Vila Real". 7 July 1968. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Vila Real 1981". 5 July 1981. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Vila Real 1958". 13 July 1958. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Vila Real 1951". 15 July 1951. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
External links
- Clube Automóvel de Vila Real
- Official Website of Circuit
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