Cremona Circuit
| Location | San Martino del Lago, Lombardy, Italy |
|---|---|
| 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.[5][6] Five-year contract was signed with the Superbike World Championship, and the track will be renovated before the Superbike World Championship race, by resurphacing, extending the length from 3.712 to 3.792 km (2.307 to 2.356 mi), and building new grandstand.[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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