 Original Circuit (2019–present) | |
| Location | Novozhilovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 |
| Coordinates | 60°30′48″N 30°11′51″E / 60.51333°N 30.19750°E |
| Capacity | 50,000 |
| FIA Grade | 1 (both layouts) |
| Broke ground | 2016 |
| Opened | September 2019 |
| Architect | Hermann Tilke[1] |
| Major events | Current: Russian Circuit Racing Series (2020–present) |
| Website | http://drive-igora.ru/ |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2022–present) | |
| Length | 5.183 km (3.221 miles) |
| Turns | 20 |
| Race lap record | 1:50.184 ( Konstantin Tereshchenko, Ligier JS53 Evo 2, 2024, CN) |
| Original Circuit (2019–present) | |
| Length | 4.086 km (2.539 miles) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:39.327 ( Renat Ibragimov, Porsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup, 2020, Carrera Cup) |
Igora Drive (Russian: Игора Драйв, romanized: Igora Drayv) is a 5.183 km (3.221 mi) motorsport complex in the resort of Igora near[vague] Novozhilovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia.[2] It is located approximately 54 km (34 mi) north of Saint Petersburg.[3]
On 26 June 2021, a contract was announced with the intention of moving the Russian Grand Prix from Sochi Autodrom to Igora starting on 2023 onwards.[3][4] Due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the contract for the Grand Prix was terminated on 3 March.[5]
- ^ "Автодром "Игора-драйв" будет проводить этап гоночной серии DTM". rsport.ria.ru (in Russian). МИА «Россия сегодня» (Спорт. РИА «Новости»). 3 October 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Igora Drive Circuit Info & Hotels". RaceTrackWorld.com. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Russian Grand Prix to move from Sochi to Igora Drive in Saint Petersburg from 2023". www.formula1.com. Formula One. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ Smith, Luke; Marpov, Oleg (26 June 2021). "Russian Grand Prix set to move to Igora Drive from 2023". www.motorsport.com. Motorsport. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ Benson, Andrew (3 March 2022). "Formula 1 terminates contract with Russian Grand Prix". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 April 2022.