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MotorLand Aragón

MotorLand Aragón (alternative Spanish name: Circuito de Alcañiz) is a 5.344 km (3.321 mi) race track used for motorsports located in Alcañiz, Spain.

MotorLand Aragón


Configuration for FIA sanctioned events

Configuration for FIM sanctioned events
LocationAlcañiz, Aragon, Spain
Time zoneCET (UTC 1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates41°4′42″N 0°12′27″W / 41.07833°N 0.20750°W / 41.07833; -0.20750
Capacity129,500
FIA Grade1 (4 layouts)
3 (4 layouts)
4 (4T)
Broke groundDecember 2005; 19 years ago (2005-12)
Opened6 September 2009; 15 years ago (2009-09-06)
ArchitectHermann Tilke
Major eventsCurrent:
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix (2010–2022, 2024)
Teruel motorcycle Grand Prix (2020)
World SBK (2011–present)
Eurocup-3 (2023–present)
Former:
European Le Mans Series (2023)
WTCR
Race of Spain (2020–2022)
Race of Aragón (2020)
Pure ETCR (2021)
Sidecar World Championship
(2013–2014)
World Series Formula V8 3.5
(2009–2017)
Racecar Euro Series (2011)
Websitehttp://www.motorlandaragon.com/
FIA Grand Prix Circuit (2009–present)
Length5.345 km (3.321 miles)
Turns18
Race lap record1:41.376 (Arthur Pic, Dallara T12, 2012, Formula Renault 3.5)
FIM Grand Prix Circuit (2009–present)
Length5.078 km (3.155 miles)
Turns16
Race lap record1:43.691 (Mike Simpson, Ginetta G57 P2, 2016, Sports prototype)
National Circuit (2009–present)
Length2.646 km (1.644 miles)
Turns13
Race lap record1:11.181 (Augusto Farfus, Hyundai Veloster N ETCR, 2021, ETCR)
A race in the Formul'Academy Euro Series at Ciudad del Motor de Aragón (2009)

The circuit was designed by German architect Hermann Tilke in conjunction with the British architectural business Foster and Partners. Formula One driver Pedro de la Rosa was a technical and sporting consultant on the project.[1]

The facility has been designed to incorporate three main zones; a technology park, a sports area and a leisure and culture area. The technology park will feature research and educational institutes related to the motor industry, the sports area will include the racing circuit (with multiple layouts), a karting track and various gravel circuits, whilst the leisure and culture section will feature a hotel, business centre and shopping facilities.[2]

History

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It was announced on 26 May 2008 that the circuit will host a round of the World Series by Renault in 2009, the first international championship to race at the venue.[3][4] The event has returned to Aragón every year since, until the end of the championship in 2015. Renault Sport Technologies had access to the circuit for thirty days per year for testing and promotional events. When the World Series by Renault championship was discontinued at the end of 2015 and was relaunched in 2016 as Formula V8 3.5, the circuit continued to be part of the schedule. The race remained on the championship for the 2017 season, at the end of which the championship was discontinued.

On 18 March 2010, MotorLand Aragón was announced as a replacement for the Balatonring on the 2010 MotoGP calendar. Aragón was already in place as a reserve event and replaced the Hungarian race which was postponed because of overrunning construction work. This made the Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix the fourth Spanish race on the calendar.[5] In March 2011 Dorna Sports signed a contract with the circuit to make it a permanent entry on the main calendar until at least 2016.[6] On 19 May 2010, it was announced that the circuit will hold a round of the Superbike World Championship from 2011, with a three-year deal being agreed.[7]

The circuit was used as part of stage 7 of the 2012 Vuelta a España.[8]

The circuit was planned to host round 6 of the 2020 World Touring Car Cup on 5 July, replacing Circuit Zandvoort on the calendar.[9] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the race was postponed. The circuit instead hosted two WTCR rounds (Race of Spain, Race of Aragón) on 31 October – 1 November and 14–15 November respectively. The circuit continues to host WTCR races after 2020.

Layout configurations

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MotorLand Aragón Layout Configurations
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    FIA Grand Prix Circuit (2009–present)
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    FIM Grand Prix Circuit (2009–present)
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    FIA National Circuit (2009–present)
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    FIM National Circuit (2009–present)
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    Karting Circuit (2009–present)
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    Autocross Circuit (2009–present)

Fatalities

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On 25 July 2021, during the 2021 European Talent Cup, Hugo Millán died in a crash. He was 14 at the time.[10]

Events

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Current
Future
Former

Lap records

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As of September 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the MotorLand Aragón are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
FIA Grand Prix Circuit: 5.345 km (2009–present)
Formula Renault 3.5 1:41.376[11] Arthur Pic Dallara T12 2012 Aragón Formula Renault 3.5 Series round
LMP2 1:48.792[12] Malthe Jakobsen Oreca 07 2023 4 Hours of Aragón
LMP3 1:53.224[13] Laurents Hörr Duqueine D-08 2024 Aragón Prototype Winter Series round
Formula Regional 1:53.272[14] Daniel Nogales Tatuus F3 T-318-EC3 2024 Aragón Eurocup-3 round
Renault Sport Trophy 1:54.451[15] Markus Palttala Renault Sport R.S. 01 2016 Aragón Renault Sport Trophy round
Formula Renault 2.0 1:55.950[16] Max Defourny Tatuus FR2.0/13 2016 Aragón Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 round
GT3 1:56.392[17] Jay Mo Härtling Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo 2024 Aragón GT Winter Series round
LM GTE 1:56.853[12] Martin Rump Porsche 911 RSR-19 2023 4 Hours of Aragón
World SBK 1:57.664 Tom Sykes Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2014 Aragón World SBK round
Formula 4 1:58.030[18] Maciej Gladysz Tatuus F4-T421 2024 Aragón F4 Spain round
Porsche Carrera Cup 2:00.758[19] Manuel Alves Porsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup 2024 Aragón Porsche Sprint Challenge Iberica round
World SSP 2:01.708 Jules Cluzel MV Agusta F3 675 2014 Aragón World SSP round
Eurocup Mégane Trophy 2:02.489[20] Bas Schothorst [pl] Renault Mégane Renault Sport II 2012 Aragón Eurocup Mégane Trophy round
JS P4 2:02.490[21] George King Ligier JS P4 2023 Aragón Ligier European Series round
GT4 2:04.917[22] Zac Meakin[23] McLaren Artura GT4 2024 Aragón GT4 Winter Series round
TCR Touring Car 2:06.320[24] Gilles Magnus Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 2022 WTCR Race of Spain
Formula Renault 1.6 2:09.681[25] Julien Deschamps Signatech FR 1.6 2009 Aragón Formul'Academy Euro Series round
JS2 R 2:10.656[26] Max Mayer Ligier JS2 R 2023 Aragón Ligier European Series round
Renault Clio Cup 2.19.047[27] Oscar Nogués Renault Clio III RS (197) 2014 Aragón Eurocup Clio round
Toyota GR Cup 2:25.600[28] Adrian Benito Toyota GR86 2024 Aragón Toyota GR Cup Spain round
FIA Grand Prix Circuit with Chicanes: 5.397 km (2020)
TCR Touring Car 2:15.272[29] Santiago Urrutia Lynk & Co 03 TCR 2020 WTCR Race of Aragón
FIM Grand Prix Circuit: 5.078 km (2009–present)
Sports prototype 1:43.691[30] Mike Simpson[31] Ginetta G57 2016 Aragón V de V Endurance Series round
MotoGP 1:45.801 Marc Márquez Ducati Desmosedici 2024 Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix
World SBK 1:47.935[32] Toprak Razgatlıoğlu BMW M1000RR 2024 Aragón World SBK round
GT3 1:50.074[30] Maxime Jousse [nl][33] Renault R.S. 01 2016 Aragón V de V Endurance Series round
Formula 4 1:51.143[34] Richard Verschoor Tatuus F4-T014 2016 Aragón F4 Spain round
Moto2 1:51.730 Sam Lowes Kalex Moto2 2020 Teruel motorcycle Grand Prix
World SSP 1:52.797[35] Stefano Manzi Yamaha YZF-R6 2024 Aragón World SSP round
Moto3 1:57.896 Deniz Öncü KTM RC250GP 2022 Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix
125cc 1:59.509 Pol Espargaró Derbi RSA 125 2010 Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix
TCR Touring Car 2:00.359[36] Mike Halder Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) 2021 Aragón TCR Spain round
Supersport 300 2:05.823[37] Phillip Tonn [de] KTM RC 390 R 2024 Aragón Supersport 300 round
National Circuit: 2.646 km (2009–present)
ETCR 1:11.181[38] Augusto Farfus Hyundai Veloster N ETCR 2021 Aragón Pure ETCR round

References

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  1. ^ "Work team". motorlandaragon.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
  2. ^ "CIRCUITS & AREAS". motorlandaragon.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
  3. ^ "Motorland Aragon to host race in '09". autosport.com. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
  4. ^ "Motorland Aragón to host WSR in 2009 and 2010". italiaracing.net. 26 May 2008. Archived from the original on 15 June 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
  5. ^ "Motorland Aragon replaces Hungary on MotoGP calendar". MotoGp.com. 18 March 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
  6. ^ "Dorna and MotorLand Aragón agree extension until 2016". motogp.com. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  7. ^ "MotorLand Aragón to join WSBK calendar from 2011". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  8. ^ "Huesca – Alcañiz. Motorland Aragón". Vuelta a España. Unipublic. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  9. ^ "Aragón, Inje-Speedium confirmed on 2020 WTCR calendar". TouringCarTimes. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  10. ^ Fialho, Fabio (25 July 2021). "Hugo Millán, 14 year old rider died after being run over during ETC race". Motorcycle Sports. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  11. ^ "2012 Motorland Aragón - Formula Renault 3.5 Series - Race 2 (44' 1 lap) - Final Classification" (PDF). 6 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  12. ^ a b "2023 European Le Mans Series - 4 Hours of Aragon - Race Final Classification by Category" (PDF). 26 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Winter Series Aragon 2024 - Result - Prototype Winter Series - Race 1" (PDF). 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  14. ^ "2024 Eurocup-3 - Round 6 - Motorland - Race 2 (28 Minutes 1 Lap) - Final Classification - Amended" (PDF). 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  15. ^ "2016 Motorland Aragón - Renault Sport Trophy - Pro - Race 3 Sprint Pro (25' 1 lap) - Final Classification" (PDF). 17 April 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  16. ^ "2016 Motorland Aragón - Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 - Race 3 (25' 1 lap) - Final Classification" (PDF). 17 April 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Winter Series Aragon 2024 - Result GT Winter Series - Race 3" (PDF). 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  18. ^ "2024 F4 Spain - Round 4 - Motorland - Race 2 (25 Minutes 1 Lap) - Final Classification" (PDF). 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  19. ^ "2024 Porsche Sprint Challenge Iberica - Round 3 - Motorland - Race 1 (28 Minutes 1 Lap) - Final Classification" (PDF). 27 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  20. ^ "2012 Motorland Aragón - Eurocup Mégane Trophy - Race 2 (40' 1 lap) - Final Classification" (PDF). 6 May 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  21. ^ "2023 Ligier European Series - Aragón Heat - Race 2 - Final Classification by Category" (PDF). 26 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  22. ^ "Winter Series Aragon 2024 - Result - GT4 Winter Series - Race 2" (PDF). 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  23. ^ "Winter Series Aragon 2024 - GT4 Winter Series - Race 2 - Statistics" (PDF). 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  24. ^ "WTCR 2022 » MotorLand Aragón Round 7 Results". 26 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  25. ^ "2009 Motorland - Formul'Academy Euro Series - Race 2 (25' 1 Lap) - Provisional Classification" (PDF). 25 October 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  26. ^ "2023 Ligier European Series - Aragón Heat - Race 1 - Final Classification by Category" (PDF). 26 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  27. ^ "2014 Motorland Aragón - Eurocup Clio - Race 2 (25' 1 lap) - Final Classification" (PDF). 27 April 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  28. ^ "2024 Toyota GR Cup Spain - Round 1 - Motorland - Race 1 (25 Minutes 1 Lap) - Final Classification" (PDF). 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  29. ^ "WTCR Race of Aragon 2020 - 14-15/11/2020". November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  30. ^ a b "2016 Endurance GT Tourisme LMP3 Race 4 Hours" (PDF). 3 July 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  31. ^ "Challenge Endurance PFV V de V 2016 Standings". Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  32. ^ "Superbike - Tissot Aragon Round, 27-29 September 2024 - Results Tissot Superpole Race" (PDF). World Superbike. Dorna. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  33. ^ "Challenge Endurance GT Tourisme V de V 2016 Standings". Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  34. ^ "F4 Campeonato de España Resistencia - Carrera 1 (25' 1 vuelta) - Clasificación Final" (PDF). 26 June 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  35. ^ "Supersport - Tissot Aragon Round, 27-29 September 2024 - Results Race 1" (PDF). World Superbike. Dorna. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  36. ^ "TCR ES 2021 » MotorLand Aragón Round 8 Results". 1 August 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  37. ^ "Supersport 300 - Tissot Aragon Round, 27-29 September 2024 - Results Race 2" (PDF). World Superbike. Dorna. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  38. ^ "PURE ETCR Spain 8-11 July 2021 Pool A - Round 1 - Battle 2 - 5 Laps at 300 kW Final Classification". 9 July 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
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