Autódromo Enrique Freile is a motorsports circuit located in

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History

The circuit broke ground in 2020 and was opened on 15 April 2023 with a round of

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Lap records

As of October 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Enrique Freile are listed as:

References

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