Porsche Ring (also known as Audru ringrada, auto24ring, Audru Ring, Pärnu Ring, Sauga Ring and EST-Ring) is a

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circuit in

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, near

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. It is operated by A2 Racing MTÜ and is the only permanent road circuit in Estonia. The circuit hosts rounds of

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and other Estonian, Finnish, Baltic and North European Zone events. It is also possible to rent track cars and enjoy different driving experiences or drive your own vehicle (car, motorcycle).

History

The first competitions at the location of the circuit were held in the 1930s. The original layout, called ''Sauga Kolmnurk'' (Sauga Triangle), was a long circuit utilising three public roads: ''Nurme tee'', ''Sulu-Papsaare tee'' and ''Haapsalu maantee''. Racing activities at the Kolmnurk ceased in the late 1960s. A new circuit, designed by Enn Teppand was built in 1989–90. This long layout included one of the corners of the original Kolmnurk as well as two, shortened, straights on ''Nurme tee'' and ''Haapsalu maantee''. There was also a new section introduced consisting another public road and a short purpose build section. In 2000, construction of the current circuit begun. The current circuit, opened in 2001, is designed to minimize the use of public roads. The long layout uses the sections added in 1990 plus a new straight and a chicane. A long straight on Nurme tee is all that remains of the original 30's circuit. In 2012 a new section has been completed, thus making a total length of . The entire track went through the upgrade in order to meet

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Grade 3 and

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Grade B standards.http://www.audru.ee/files/documents/planeeringud/834_AudruRingrada_plan_Tehnovorgud.pdf From August 2021, the circuit is named as Porsche Ring for 5 years.

Gallery

File:Audru ringrada.svg, The 2001–2011 track layout.

Lap records

As of May 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Porsche Ring are listed as:

References

External links

* {{Official website, https://www.audruring.ee
auto24ring at etracks

Map of the whole complex
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