Autódromo José Carlos Bassi is a

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located in

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History

The circuit was named after José Carlos Bassi, who was also responsible for the nearby circuits in

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, Autódromo Rosendo Hernández and

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. It is located around

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. When the circuit is not used for racing, the paddock area is used as the parking lot for the stadium. The circuit is notable for its width; the main straight is wide, tapering to for the rest of the layout. The circuit was inaugurated on 12–14 May 2017 with

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. Until 2022, it hosted national events, such as

and

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. In March 2023, it was announced that the circuit to host

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and TCR South America events in August 2023.

Lap records

As of August 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo José Carlos Bassi are listed as:

References

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