Circuito de Jerez
Circuito de Jerez
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Circuit of Jerez Ángel Nieto
Length 4.423,101 m
Length of Straight Lines 3.037,964 m
Track Width standard: 11 m / start straight: 12 m
Straight Run Length 600 m
Length in bends 1,385.137 m – 31.41 per cent of the total length
Paddock 48,294 m
Pist/Pit The circuit has a total of 43 pits measuring 12 meters long by 6 meters wide. Its height exceeds three meters. Each Pit is separated from the next by electric blinds that can be retracted to convert them if necessary into an open surface.
Jerez Circuit Chicane
Jerez Circuit Chicane is 4.4 km, 13 turns, clockwise.
Direction Clockwise
Uploaded Laps 50
Length 4.43 km
Vertical Gain 39 m
Turns 13
Average Speed 132 kph
Average Lap Time 2:00.6
Power to Weight Average 0.2
Jerez Circuit w/o Chicane
Jerez Circuit w/o Chicane is 4.4 km, 13 turns, clockwise.
Direction Clockwise
Uploaded Laps 22
Length 4.41 km
Vertical Gain 39 m
Turns 13
Average Speed 133 kph
Average Lap Time 1:59.1
The Jerez Circuit has a total area of 113 hectares, of which 48,294 square meters correspond to the paddock. As for pits, the Jerez track has 43 pits in total that measure 12 meters long by 6 meters wide and more than 3 meters high.
For motorcycle riders, Jerez is, along with Assen, the reference. Its thirteen turns give a lot of play when it comes to fine-tuning the mechanics. Its length is 4,423 meters (4,428 with chicane) host a variety of low, medium and high speed turns, technically ideal for making the mechanics work thoroughly as recognized by the large competition teams that have made it an international reference for carrying out pre-season training.
For motorcycle riders, Jerez is a reference. Its thirteen curves give a lot of play when it comes to fine-tuning the mechanics. Its length of 4,423 meters (4,428 with chicane) host a variety of low, medium and high speed turns, technically ideal for making the mechanics work thoroughly as recognized by the large competition teams that have made it an international reference for carrying out pre-season training.
The track's undulating nature adds to its complexity, requiring a well-balanced car or bike setup.
The track also hosts various national racing series and club events, catering to both cars and motorcycles.
Address
Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto
Autovía Jerez-Arcos Salida 3
11405 Jerez de la Frontera
Cádiz-Espana
Phone: +34 956 15 11 00
Circuit of Jerez Ángel Nieto History
The Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto, often simply referred to as Jerez Circuit, is a renowned motorsport venue located near Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain.
Opened in 1985, the Circuito de Jerez quickly became one of the most famous circuits in Europe, hosting races counting towards the Formula 1, Motorcycling and Sports Prototype World Championships.
Without the works being finished, without pits or a race control building but with the track already operational, the pilot race took place on December 8, 1985. It was a qualifying test for the Spanish Touring Car Championship and the rain became the protagonist. Despite the added difficulties due to the water, the event was held without problems and confirmed what was expected, that Andalusia was prepared to become the reference in the world of motor sports.
Just four months later, Jerez experienced its first Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix. And the stars of the Championship wanted this debut not to be easily forgotten: Senna, driving a Lotus Renault and Mansell, driving the Williams Honda, starred an extremely tight arrival. Only 14 thousandths of a second separated Senna, the eventual winner, from the British Nigel Mansell at the finish line, still today one of the closest differences in the history of the category.
A year later, the first Spanish Motorcycle Grand Prix would be held. Since its first edition, Jerez captivated motorcycle fans, who quickly turned the Andalusian event into an obligatory annual pilgrimage, with the Jerez track currently being one of the most deeply rooted permanent venues in the calendar in which it has been present uninterruptedly since 1987 until current events, always offering that special atmosphere that fans appreciate year after year, flocking to our city.
In order not to lose its prominent position in the international arena, in 2008 a new remodeling was undertaken. Some loopholes were expanded and provided with a paved area, while the entire track was resurfaced with new paving. Currently, the circuit continues to evolve to maintain its privileged position in the motor world, carrying out new resurfacing and curb adaptation work between 2017 and 2019 to continue being on pole in terms of facilities in the motor world. Finally, between 2021 and 2023, work will be undertaken to expand the exhaust areas in turns 7 (already completed), 1, 5, 6 and 10.