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Vallelunga Circuit

Motorsport venue in Italy

Vallelunga Circuit

Motorsport venue in Italy

FieldValue
nameAutodromo di Vallelunga "Piero Taruffi"
locationCampagnano di Roma, Italy
coordinates
fia_grade2 (3 layouts)
opened(dirt track)
(asphalt track)
image[[File:Autodromo Vallelunga.svgclass=skin-invert250px]]
image_captionInternational Circuit (2005–present)
track_map[[File:Autodromo Vallelunga Vecchio.svgclass=skin-invert250px]]
track_map_captionThe historic international layout used from 1971
events**Current:**
**NASCAR Euro Series** (2020–present)
**Former:**
WTCR *Race of Italy* (2022)
TCR World Tour (2023–2024)
TCR Europe (2024)
FIA ETCR (2021–2022)
[6 Hours of Rome](6-hours-of-vallelunga) (1973, 1976–1980, 1994–2018, 2020)
Rome Grand Prix (1963–1969, 1971, 1973–1989, 1991)
World SBK (2007–2008)
FIM EWC (2002–2005)
FREC (2019–2020)
International GT Open
(2007–2008)
World Sportscar Championship (1973, 1976–1980)
ownerAutomobile Club d'Italia (1967–present)
capacity32,000
former_namesAutodromo di Vallelunga (1951–2005)
layoutInternational Circuit (2005–present)
length_km4.085
length_mi2.538
turns15
record_time1:23.475
record_driverESP Andy Soucek
record_carPanoz DP09
record_year[2008](2008-vallelunga-superleague-formula-round)
record_classSuperleague Formula
layout2International Motorcycle Circuit (2005–present)
length2_km4.110
length2_mi2.554
turns216
record_time21:36.084
record_driver2ITA Lorenzo Savadori
record_car2Aprilia RSV4
record_year22020
record_class2Superbike
layout3Historic International Circuit (2005–present)
International Circuit (1971–2004)
length3_km3.222
length3_mi2.002
turns313
record_time31:05.162
record_driver3ITA Thomas Biagi
record_car3Lola T96/50
record_year3[2000](2000-italian-formula-3000-championship)
record_class3F3000
layout4Club Circuit (1971–present)
length4_km1.747
length4_mi1.085
turns46
record_time40:49.100
record_driver4ITA "Gimax"
record_car4Osella PA7
record_year41979
record_class4Group 6
layout5International Circuit (1963–1970)
length5_km3.120
length5_mi1.939
turns513
record_time51:15.700
record_driver5FRA Johnny Servoz-Gavin
record_car5Matra MS7
record_year5[1969](1969-european-formula-two-championship)
record_class5F2
layout6Club Circuit (1957–1970)
length6_km1.703
length6_mi1.058
turns66
record_time60:58.100
record_driver6ITA Nino Vaccarella
record_car6Cooper T51
record_year6[1961](1961-coppa-italia)
record_class6F1

(asphalt track) NASCAR Euro Series (2020–present) Former: WTCR Race of Italy (2022) TCR World Tour (2023–2024) TCR Europe (2024) FIA ETCR (2021–2022) 6 Hours of Rome (1973, 1976–1980, 1994–2018, 2020) Rome Grand Prix (1963–1969, 1971, 1973–1989, 1991) World SBK (2007–2008) FIM EWC (2002–2005) FREC (2019–2020) International GT Open (2007–2008) World Sportscar Championship (1973, 1976–1980) International Circuit (1971–2004)

The Autodromo di Vallelunga Piero Taruffi is a racing circuit situated 20 mi north of Rome, Italy, near Vallelunga of Campagnano. Vallelunga was built as a 1.102 mi sand oval in 1951.

History

Aerial view of Vallelunga Circuit

From 1963 the circuit held the Rome Grand Prix, and in 1967 a new loop was added when the track became the property of the Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI). Further refurbishment was undertaken in 1971. The track is named for the famous Italian racing driver Piero Taruffi.

In August 2004 work started on a 0.863 km extension to the track, bringing the track up to its current length. The new configuration has received homologation from the FIA as a test circuit, being used by various Formula One teams. The circuit has also hosted the 6 Hours of Vallelunga endurance event.

The track is also used by ACI for public driving safety training courses and, in autumn of each year, hosts a vast flea-market specialising mainly in vintage automotive spare parts.

The circuit is home to simulation software developers Kunos Simulazioni, who occupy a pit garage as an office.

Events

; Current

  • April: TCR European Endurance Touring Car Series FX Racing Weekend Vallelunga
  • May: Italian GT Championship ACI Racing Weekend Vallelunga, Italian F4 Championship, TCR Italian Series, Drift Masters
  • July: E4 Championship ACI Racing Weekend Vallelunga, F2000 Italian Formula Trophy,
  • September: NASCAR Euro Series NASCAR GP Italy - American Festival of Rome
  • October:

; Former

  • 6 Hours of Rome (1973, 1976–1980, 1994–2018, 2020)
  • BPR Global GT Series (1994)
  • Eurocup Formula Renault (1999)
  • European Formula Two Championship
    • Rome Grand Prix (1967–1969, 1971, 1973–1984)
  • European Touring Car Championship (1974, 1976, 1979–1985, 1988, 2000)
  • European Touring Car Cup (2005)
  • Euroseries 3000 (1999–2002, 2005–2009)
  • EuroV8 Series (2014)
  • Ferrari Challenge Europe (2008, 2012)
  • Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali (1999)
  • FIA ETCR – eTouring Car World Cup (2021–2022)
  • FIA European Formula 3 Championship (1976–1979, 1981, 1983)
  • FIA Formula 3 European Championship (2013)
  • FIA Motorsport Games (2019)
  • FIM Endurance World Championship (2002–2005)
  • Formula Abarth Italian Championship (2006, 2008–2014)
  • Formula Regional European Championship (2019–2020)
  • Formula Renault 2.0 Alps (2013)
  • French Formula Renault Championship (1985)
  • IMSA European Le Mans (2001)
  • International Formula 3000
    • Rome Grand Prix (1985–1989, 1991)
  • International GT Open (2007–2008)
  • International GTSprint Series (2010–2013)
  • Italian Formula Renault Championship (2000–2008, 2010, 2012)
  • Italian Formula Three Championship (1972–1973, 1975, 1977–2012)
  • Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe (2010, 2023)
  • Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final (2013, 2018, 2023)
  • Superbike World Championship (2007–2008)
  • Supersport World Championship (2007–2008)
  • Superleague Formula (2008)
  • Superstars Series (2004–2013)
  • TCR Europe Touring Car Series (2024)
  • TCR World Tour (2023–2024)
  • World Sportscar Championship (1973, 1976–1980)
  • World Touring Car Cup
    • FIA WTCR Race of Italy (2022)

Lap records

The outright unofficial all-time track record for the current International Circuit layout is 1:12.804, set by Anthony Davidson in a Honda RA106, during Formula One testing in April 2006. The outright track record for the former International Circuit (now the Historic International Circuit) is 0:56.335 seconds, set by Luca Badoer in a Ferrari F2004, during Formula One testing in October 2004. As of June 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the ACI Vallelunga Circuit are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEventInternational Circuit: 4.085 km (2005–present)Motorcycle Circuit: 4.110 km (2005–present)ETCR Circuit: 3.243 km (2021–present)Historic International Circuit: 3.222 km (1971–present)Club Circuit: 1.747 km (1971–present)Motorcycle Circuit: 3.253 km (1987–2005)International Circuit: 3.120 km (1963–1970)Club Circuit: 1.703 km (1957–1970)
Superleague Formula**1:23.475**Andy SoucekPanoz DP09[2008 Vallelunga Superleague Formula round](2008-vallelunga-superleague-formula-round)
F3000**1:25.062**Roldán RodríguezLola B02/50[2006 Vallelunga Euroseries 3000 round](2006-euroseries-3000)
LMP2**1:28.888**Jérôme d'AmbrosioCourage C65[2006 6 Hours of Vallelunga](6-hours-of-vallelunga)
Formula Three**1:29.331**Alex LynnDallara F312[2013 Vallelunga Formula 3 round](2013-fia-formula-3-european-championship)
CN**1:29.781**Wolf GB08[2018 6 Hours of Vallelunga](6-hours-of-vallelunga)
Formula Regional**1:29.970**Enzo FittipaldiTatuus F3 T-318[2019 Vallelunga FREC round](2019-formula-regional-european-championship)
LMP3**1:30.010**Mikkel JensenLigier JS P3[2017 6 Hours of Vallelunga](6-hours-of-vallelunga)
GT3**1:31.605**Matteo MalucelliFerrari 488 GT3[2017 Vallelunga Italian GT round](2017-italian-gt-championship)
Lamborghini Super Trofeo**1:31.900**Giacomo AltoèLamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo2018 Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final
Formula Abarth**1:32.843**Patric NiederhauserTatuus FA010[2011 Vallelunga Formula Abarth round](2011-formula-abarth-season)
Formula 4**1:32.995**Enzo FittipaldiTatuus F4-T014[2018 Vallelunga Italian F4 round](2018-italian-f4-championship)
Ferrari Challenge**1:33.483**Stefano GaiFerrari 296 Challenge[2025 Vallelunga Italian GT round](2025-italian-gt-championship)
Formula Renault 2.0**1:33.584**Bruno BonifacioTatuus FR2.0/13[2013 Vallelunga Formula Renault 2.0 Alps round](2013-formula-renault-2-0-alps-series)
Porsche Carrera Cup**1:34.251**Emil SkarasPorsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup2020 Vallelunga Porsche Carrera Cup Italia round
GT2**1:36.338**Giancarlo FisichellaFerrari F430 GTC[2010 6 Hours of Vallelunga](6-hours-of-vallelunga)
TCR Touring Car**1:40.003**Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)[2025 Vallelunga TCR Italy round](2025-tcr-italy-touring-car-championship)
Stock car racing**1:40.814**Vittorio GhirelliChevrolet Camaro NASCAR[2024 Vallelunga NASCAR Whelen Euro Series round](2024-nascar-whelen-euro-series)
GT4**1:41.683**Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport2023 Vallelunga GT4 Italy round
Super 2000**1:42.129**Salvatore TavanoAlfa Romeo 156 GTA Super 2000[2005 European Touring Car Cup](2005-european-touring-car-cup)
Renault Clio Cup**1.51.025**Massimilliano DanettiRenault Clio R.S. IV2020 Vallelunga Renault Clio Cup Italy round
Superbike**1:36.084**Lorenzo SavadoriAprilia RSV42020 Vallelunga CIV Superbike round
World SBK**1:37.072**Troy CorserYamaha YZF-R1[2008 Vallelunga World SBK round](2008-vallelunga-superbike-world-championship-round)
Supersport**1:38.902**Federico CaricasuloYamaha YZF-R6[2021 Vallelunga CIV Supersport round](2021-civ-supersport-600-championship)
World SSP**1:39.417**Broc ParkesYamaha YZF-R6[2008 Vallelunga World SSP round](2008-vallelunga-superbike-world-championship-round)
Sportbike**1:42.320**Paolo GrassiaAprilia RS6602025 Vallelunga CIV Sportbike round
Supersport 300**1:48.923**Yamaha YZF-R3[2022 Vallelunga CIV Supersport 300 round](2022-civ-superbike-championship)
ETCR**1:22.030**Mikel AzconaHyundai Veloster N ETCR[2022 Vallelunga FIA ETCR round](2022-fia-etcr-etouring-car-world-cup)
F3000**1:05.162**Thomas BiagiLola T96/50[2000 2nd Vallelunga Italian F3000 round](2000-italian-formula-3000-championship)
LMP1**1:06.618**Lister Storm LMP[2004 6 Hours of Vallelunga](6-hours-of-vallelunga)
WSC**1:07.155**Riley & Scott Mk III[2000 6 Hours of Vallelunga](6-hours-of-vallelunga)
Formula Two**1:07.380**Mike ThackwellRalt RH6/84[1984 Rome Grand Prix](1984-rome-grand-prix)
LMP900title=European Le Mans Series Vallelunga 2001url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Vallelunga-2001-09-02.htmldate=2 September 2001access-date=2 June 2021}}Gary FormatoPanoz LMP-1 Roadster-S[2001 ELMS at Vallelunga](2001-elms-at-vallelunga)
Formula Three**1:09.203**Alex MüllerDallara F302[2005 Vallelunga Italian F3 round](2005-italian-formula-three-championship)
Group 6**1:09.700**Tim SchenkenFerrari 312 PB[1973 6 Hours of Vallelunga](1973-world-sportscar-championship)
LMP675**1:10.198**Fabio ManciniLucchini SR2002[2003 6 Hours of Vallelunga](6-hours-of-vallelunga)
GT1 (GTS)**1:10.769**Ian McKellar Jr.Saleen S7-R[2001 ELMS at Vallelunga](2001-elms-at-vallelunga)
Formula Renault 2.0**1:10.905**Kohei HirateTatuus FR2000[2004 Vallelunga Formula Renault 2000 Italia round](2004-formula-renault-seasons-2004-formula-renault-2000-italia-season)
Formula One**1:11.060**Emerson FittipaldiLotus 72D[1972 Italian Republic Grand Prix](1972-italian-republic-grand-prix)
Super Touring**1:14.060**Nicola LariniAlfa Romeo 156 D2[1999 Vallelunga Italian Superturismo round](1999-italian-superturismo-championship)
GT1**1:14.635**Anders OlofssonFerrari F40 GTE[1995 6 Hours of Vallelunga](6-hours-of-vallelunga)
Sports 2000**1:14.900**Giorgio FranciaOsella PA51977 Vallelunga Group 6 race
Group 5**1:15.140**Jacky IckxPorsche 935/78[1978 6 Hours of Vallelunga](1978-world-sportscar-championship)
TCR Touring Car**1:15.763**Nathanaël BerthonAudi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)[2022 WTCR Race of Italy](2022-world-touring-car-cup)
Group A**1:16.122**Nicola LariniAlfa Romeo 155 GTA[1992 Vallelunga Italian Superturismo round](1992-italian-superturismo-championship)
Group 4**1:23.000**Leo KinnunenPorsche 934[1976 6 Hours of Vallelunga](1976-6-hours-of-vallelunga)
Group 2**1:23.020**Bruno GiacomelliBMW 3.0 CSL1979 Vallelunga ETCC round
Group 6**0:49.100**"Gimax"Osella PA71979 Vallelunga Group 6 race
ETCR**0:52.322**Mikel AzconaCupra e-Racer[2021 Vallelunga Pure ETCR round](2021-pure-etcr-championship)
Group 5**0:54.600**BMW 320i Turbo1979 Vallelunga Group 5 race
Superbikes**1:18.802**Lucio PederciniDucati 9982003 Vallelunga CIV Superbike round
Supersport**1:20.013**Massimo RoccoliYamaha YZF-R62004 2nd Vallelunga CIV Supersport round
Formula Two**1:15.700**Johnny Servoz-GavinMatra MS7[1969 Rome Grand Prix](1969-european-formula-two-championship)
Group 6**1:25.100**Andrea de AdamichAlfa Romeo T33[1967 V° Trofeo Ettore Bettoja Vallelunga](1967-vdeg-trofeo-ettore-bettoja-vallelunga)
Formula One**1:29.000**Bob AndersonLola Mk4[1963 Rome Grand Prix](1963-rome-grand-prix)
Group 4**1:30.600**Lorenzo BandiniFerrari Dino 166 P[1964 Roma Grand Prix](1964-roma-grand-prix)
Group 3**1:34.300**Franco FailliFerrari 275 GTB/C[1967 Trofeo Ettore Bettoja Vallelunga](1967-trofeo-ettore-bettoja-vallelunga)
Formula One**0:58.100**Nino VaccarellaCooper T51[1961 Coppa Italia](1961-coppa-italia)
Group 4**0:59.000**"Noris"Porsche 906[1966 Coppa Settecolli](1966-coppa-settecolli)
Group 3**1:05.100**Lorenzo BandiniAbarth Simca 1300 GT1962 Vallelunga Grand Touring race

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