Alastaro Circuit

Alastaro Circuit
Medium Circuit (1996–present)
LocationLoimaa, Finland
Time zoneEET (UTC+2)
EEST (DST)
Coordinates60°58′27.26″N 22°39′20.09″E / 60.9742389°N 22.6555806°E / 60.9742389; 22.6555806
OwnerTero Tupala (2007–present)
Opened1990
Major eventsFormer:
SMP F4 Championship (2015, 2018–2019)
Scandinavian Touring Car Championship (2017)
European Truck Racing Championship (1999–2002, 2004)
Websitehttps://www.alastarocircuit.fi/
Full Circuit (2023–present)
Length4.317 km (2.682 miles)
Turns18
Medium Circuit (1996–present)
Length2.721 km (1.691 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:09.567 (Russia Michael Belov, Tatuus F4-T014, 2018, F4)
Motorcycle Circuit (1996–present)
Length2.850 km (1.771 miles)
Turns12
Race lap record1:15.639 (Finland Niki Tuuli, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, 2021, SBK)
Folkrace Circuit (1996–present)
Length1.800 km (1.118 miles)
Turns10
Original Circuit (1990–1995)
Length3.000 km (1.864 miles)
Turns11

The Alastaro Circuit is a racing circuit situated in Virttaa village in Loimaa, Finland. The track is 4.317 km (2.682 mi) long.[1] There are also "jokamiesluokka" (folkrace) and drag racing tracks in the same area. In 2023, the track length is extended from 2.721 to 4.317 km (1.691 to 2.682 mi).[2][3]

The circuit is named after Alastaro, which was a former municipality of Finland. It was merged to town of Loimaa in 2009.

Track info:

  • Length of full track: 4.317 km (2.682 mi)
  • Length of medium track: 2.721 km (1.691 mi)
  • Length of folkrace track: 1.800 km (1.118 mi)
  • Run: clockwise
  • Width: 12–15 m (39–49 ft)
  1. ^ "Alastaro Circuit - New Race Track". Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  2. ^ Huhtala, Janne (26 December 2022). "Alastaron moottoriradasta tulossa koeajajien paratiisi" (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  3. ^ "For the first time ever at the new layout of Alastaro Circuit". September 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2024.