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| Location | Cheste, Valencian Community, Spain |
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| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 39°29′9″N 0°37′41″W / 39.48583°N 0.62806°W |
| Capacity | 165,000 (125,000 seating) |
| FIA Grade | 2 (2 layouts) |
| Broke ground | 1998 |
| Opened | 19 September 1999 |
| Major events | Current: FIA Motorsport Games (2024) TCR Europe (2024) Future: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix (1999–2023, 2025) European motorcycle Grand Prix (2020) GTWC Europe (2021–2023, 2025) Former: Formula E Valencia ePrix (2021) WTCC Race of Spain (2005–2012) DTM (2010–2012) World SBK (2000–2010) Le Mans Series (2007) |
| Website | http://www.circuitricardotormo.com/ |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1999–present) | |
| Length | 4.005 km (2.488 miles) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:21.244 ( Andreas Zuber, Dallara GP2/05, 2006, GP2) |
| Formula E Circuit (2021) | |
| Length | 3.376 km (2.098 miles) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:30.081 ( Alexander Sims, Mahindra M7Electro, 2021, F-E) |
| External Circuit (1999–present) | |
| Length | 3.036 km (1.886 miles) |
| Turns | 11 |
| School Circuit (1999–present) | |
| Length | 1.300 km (0.808 miles) |
| Turns | 7 |
Circuit Ricardo Tormo, also known as Circuit de Valencia and officially named Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo, is a 4.005 km (2.489 mi) motorsport race track located in Cheste (Valencian Community, Spain) and built in 1999. The track is named after Spanish, two-time world champion Grand Prix motorcycle racer Ricardo Tormo (1952–1998), who died in 1998 of leukemia. It has a capacity of 165,000 and a main straight of 0.876 km (0.544 mi).
The track hosts the MotoGP Valencian Community Grand Prix. Also, the FIA GT Championship had a race there in 2000 and 2004, the World Touring Car Championship from 2005 to 2012, the European Le Mans Series in 2007, and the DTM from 2010 to 2012. It has also been Formula E's pre-season test venue since the 2017–18 season, having moved from Donington Park, with the circuit also considered a replacement venue for the 2019–20 season because of the COVID-19 crisis cancelling numerous rounds. It was also the GP3 Series (now FIA Formula 3 Championship) pre-season test venue until the 2017 season. The series also hosted a one-off event at the track in 2013. The GP2 Series (now FIA Formula 2 Championship) also held rounds at the track in 2006 and 2007. Valencia has also hosted the season-opening round of the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series since 2014. The circuit will also host the third edition of FIA Motorsport Games in October 2024.[1]
- ^ "Dates and 26 categories already confirmed for 2024 FIA Motorsport Games". FIA Motorsport Games. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.