The Autodromo dell'Umbria is a long automobile and motorcycle
circuit
Circuit may refer to:
Science and technology
Electrical engineering
* Electrical circuit, a complete electrical network with a closed-loop giving a return path for current
** Analog circuit, uses continuous signal levels
** Balanced circu ...
placed in
Magione,
Umbria
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Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
). The circuit was created in the early 1970s by the will of a group of friends.
It is featured in the video game “
Assetto Corsa
''Assetto Corsa'' (Italian for "Race Setup") is a sim racing video game developed by the Italian video game developer Kunos Simulazioni. It is designed with an emphasis on a realistic racing experience with support for extensive customization and ...
”.
History
The construction of the long and technically challenging venue began in the spring of 1972 by a few motorsport enthusiasts (Lorenzo Rondini, Giulio Capolsini, Umberto Mannocchi, Paolo Bietoloni, Gianni Moretti, Francesco Terradura and Giuseppe Tarpani).
It held its inaugural race on April 7th, 1973 and hosted motorcycle races and races of the
Italian F3
The Italian Formula Three Championship was the Formula Three racing competition in Italy.
History
Formula Three has traditionally been regarded as the first major stepping stone for F1 hopefuls - it is typically the first point in a driver's care ...
Championship.
Lap records
The official race lap records at the Autodromo dell'Umbria are listed as:
References
External links
Autodromo di Magione
Sports venues in Italy
Motorsport venues in Italy
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