Cremona Circuit
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| Location | San Martino del Lago, Lombardy, Italy |
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| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 45°5′7.56″N 10°18′43.25″E / 45.0854333°N 10.3120139°E |
| Broke ground | March 2011 |
| Opened | 7 July 2011 |
| Former names | Circuito di San Martino del Lago (2011–2015) |
| Major events | Current: World SBK (2024) Former: Alpe Adria International Motorcycle Championship (2021–2022) |
| Full Circuit (2024) | |
| Length | 3.792 km (2.356 miles) |
| Turns | 13 |
| Full Circuit (2021–2023) | |
| Length | 3.702 km (2.300 miles) |
| Turns | 13 |
| Race lap record | 1:32.434 (Fabrizio Perotti, Aprilia RSV4, 2022, SBK) |
| Original Circuit (2011–2020) | |
| Length | 3.450 km (2.144 miles) |
| Turns | 11 |
Cremona Circuit is a 3.702 km (2.300 mi) hard-surfaced race track used for motor racing near San Martino del Lago, Lombardy, Italy.[1] It was inaugurated on 7 July 2011, and named as Circuito di San Martino del Lago until 2015.[2] The circuit was originally 3.450 km (2.144 mi) long.[3] The track was extended to 3.702 km (2.300 mi) in January–April 2021, based on design by the Italian circuit designer Jarno Zaffelli.[2][4]
On 26 October 2023, it was announced that the circuit will enter the Superbike World Championship calendar in 2024 with a five-year contract.[5][6] The track will be resurfaced and extended from 3.712 to 3.792 km (2.307 to 2.356 mi), and a new grandstand will be built.[7]
Lap records[edit]
As of May 2022, the fastest official race lap records at the Cremona Circuit are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 3.702 km (2021–2023) | ||||
| Superbike | 1:32.434[8] | Fabrizio Perotti | Aprilia RSV4 | 2022 Cremona Alpe Adria Superbike round |
| Supersport | 1:34.227[9] | Luca Ottaviani | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 2022 Cremona Alpe Adria Supersport round |
| Supersport 300 | 1:43.547[10] | Oliver König | Kawasaki Ninja 400 | 2021 Cremona Alpe Adria Supersport 300 round |
References[edit]
- ^ "Autodromo". Cremona Circuit (in Italian). Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Cremona Circuit e SBK, Da Zero Al Mondiale In 12 Anni". Moto Sprint (in Italian). 27 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Cremona - Track Life". Track Life. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Cremona Circuit - Dromo". Studio Dromo. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "2024 WorldSBK calendar announced, two new circuits ready for action". WorldSBK.com. Dorna Sports. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Annunciato il calendario 2024 del WorldSBK". Cremona Circuit (in Italian). 26 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "WorldSBK welcomes Cremona Circuit as new venue for 2024". WorldSBK.com. Dorna Sports. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "2022 Alpe Adria FIM Europe - Cremona Circuit - 1000 Open/STK - Risultati Gara" (PDF). 28 May 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "2022 Alpe Adria FIM Europe - Cremona Circuit - 600 Open/STK - Risultati Gara 2" (PDF). 29 May 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "2021 Alpe Adria FIM Europe - Cremona Circuit - SSP 300 - Race 1" (PDF). 30 October 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
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