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    Circuito de Jerez

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    Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto

    Configuration for FIM sanctioned events
    Configuration for FIA sanctioned events
    LocationJerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain
    Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
    CEST (DST)
    Coordinates36°42′30″N 6°2′3″W / 36.70833°N 6.03417°W / 36.70833; -6.03417
    Capacity125,000
    FIA Grade1[a]
    Broke ground1984
    Opened8 December 1985; 39 years ago (1985-12-08)
    Former namesCircuito de Jerez (December 1985–May 2018)
    Major eventsCurrent:
    Grand Prix motorcycle racing
    Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix (1987, 1989–present)
    Expo 92 motorcycle Grand Prix (1988)
    Andalusian motorcycle Grand Prix (2020)
    Lamborghini Super Trofeo (2024–present)
    World SBK (1990, 2013–2017, 2019–2021, 2023–present)
    Former:
    Formula One
    Spanish Grand Prix (1986–1990)
    European Grand Prix (1994, 1997)
    Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final (2019, 2024)
    Ferrari Challenge Europe (2016, 2024)
    FIM Intercontinental Games (2024)
    FIM EWC (1986–1987)
    FIA F2 (2017)
    Superleague Formula (2008)
    World Sportscar Championship (1986–1988)
    Websitehttp://www.circuitodejerez.com/
    Grand Prix Circuit (1994–present)
    Length4.428 km (2.751 miles)
    Turns15
    Race lap record1:23.135 (Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Williams FW19, 1997, F1)
    Motorcycle Circuit (1992–present) & Grand Prix Circuit (1992–1993)
    Length4.423 km (2.748 miles)
    Turns13
    Race lap record1:37.349 (Spain Álex Márquez, Ducati Desmosedici GP24, 2025, MotoGP)
    Grand Prix Circuit (1985–1991)
    Length4.218 km (2.621 miles)
    Turns16
    Race lap record1:24.513 (Italy Riccardo Patrese, Williams FW13B, 1990, F1)

    Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto (formerly known as Circuito de Jerez and Circuito de Velocidad Jerez), is a 4.428 km (2.751 mi) racing circuit located close to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, 90-kilometre (56 mi) south of Seville and deep within the sherry-producing region in the south of Spain. The project was led by the Spanish engineer Manuel Medina Lara, based on a preliminary idea from Alessandro Rocci.

    Circuit history

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    Sebastian Vettel at the 2010 testing sessions, with Red Bull RB6.

    The circuit opened on 8 December 1985. During 1986 the circuit hosted the first international motorcycle event in Spain in March and the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix in April. The circuit's relatively remote location hindered significant spectator turnout, although up to 125,000 can be accommodated. Because of this, F1 moved to Barcelona following the 1990 race.

    In 1992, the track eliminated four corners to create the long right hander Curva Sito Pons. Due to the hosting of the European Grand Prix in 1994, a new chicane was created (the Senna curve) at the corner where Martin Donnelly had a career-ending accident during qualifying for the 1990 Spanish Grand Prix. Jerez also hosted the 1997 European Grand Prix, which was the championship decider between Michael Schumacher and Jacques Villeneuve, who collided during the race.

    During the podium celebrations of the 1997 race, Jerez's Mayor Pedro Pacheco disrupted the podium celebrations by presenting a trophy that was supposed to be presented by a dignitary from Daimler-Benz. This incident resulted in the track being banned from hosting a Grand Prix ever.[1] It has not hosted another Grand Prix since, but continued to be used for winter testing until 2015.

    During 2005, the track was resurfaced. It was expected that the Champ Car World Series would race there in 2008[2] until the series was cancelled early in the year after merging with the IndyCar Series.

    The track during 2010 F1 pre-season testing

    On 2 May 2013, it was announced that the final corner would be renamed after Spanish then four-time and reigning world champion (250cc - 2006, 2007; MotoGP - 2010, 2012) Jorge Lorenzo.[3]

    In 2017, FIA Formula 2 hosted a stand-alone event on October 7 and 8 at the circuit.

    On 3 May 2018, the circuit was renamed in honor of the former motorcyclist Ángel Nieto, who died in 2017.

    Marc Márquez at the 2016 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix

    On 3 May 2019, the sixth corner (formerly Curva Dry Sac) was renamed after Dani Pedrosa, retired three-time world champion (125cc - 2003; 250cc - 2004, 2005) and three-time runner-up in the MotoGP class.[4][5]

    Layout history

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    Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto Layout History
    • Original Grand Prix Circuit (1985–1991)
      Original Grand Prix Circuit (1985–1991)
    • Motorcycling Circuit (1992–present)
      Motorcycling Circuit (1992–present)
    • Grand Prix Circuit (1994–present)
      Grand Prix Circuit (1994–present)

    Events

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    Current
    • February: Eurocup-3 Spanish Winter Championship, F4 Spanish Winter Championship
    • March: Campeonato de España de Superbike [es]
    • April: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix, Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup
    • June: FIM JuniorGP World Championship, FIM Moto2 European Championship
    • September: Eurocup-3, F4 Spanish Championship, Campeonato de España de GT [es], TCR Spain [es], GR Cup Spain [es]
    • October: Superbike World Championship, Supersport World Championship, Supersport 300 World Championship, FIM Women's Motorcycling World Championship
    • November: Campeonato de España de Superbike [es], Copa Racer [es], Supercars Endurance [es]
    Former
    • BPR Global GT Series (1995)
    • Eurocup Clio (2014)
    • Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (2014–2015)
    • Euroformula Open Championship (2013–2018)
    • Euroseries 3000 (2002–2004, 2008)
    • Ferrari Challenge Europe (2016, 2024)
    • FIA Formula 2 Championship (2017)
    • FIM Endurance World Championship (1986–1987)
    • FIM Intercontinental Games (2024)
    • Formula One
      • European Grand Prix (1994, 1997)
      • Spanish Grand Prix (1986–1990)
    • Formula Renault 2.0 Alps (2014–2015)
    • Formula Winter Series (2023–2024)
    • French F4 Championship (2014, 2018)
    • GP3 Series (2017)
    • Grand Prix motorcycle racing
      • Andalusian motorcycle Grand Prix (2020)
      • Expo 92 motorcycle Grand Prix (1987)
    • International Formula 3000 (1988–1991, 1997)
    • International GT Open (2013–2014)
    • Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final (2019, 2024)
    • MotoE World Cup
      • Spanish eRace (2020–2022)
    • Renault Sport Trophy (2015)
    • Sidecar World Championship (1987–1988, 1990–1992)
    • Superleague Formula (2008)
    • TCR Europe Touring Car Series (2016)
    • World Series Formula V8 3.5 (1998–1999, 2004, 2014–2017)
    • World Sportscar Championship (1986–1988)

    Lap records

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    The all-time outright track record is 1:15.651, set by Pedro de la Rosa in a McLaren MP4-20, during Formula One testing in April 2005.[6] As of April 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuito de Jerez are listed as:

    Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
    Grand Prix Circuit: 4.428 km (1994–present)
    Formula One 1:23.135 Heinz-Harald Frentzen Williams FW19 1997 European Grand Prix
    Formula 2 1:29.296 Nyck de Vries Dallara GP2/11 2017 Jerez Formula 2 round
    Formula Renault 3.5 1:30.014[7] Pietro Fittipaldi Dallara T12 2017 Jerez Formula V8 round
    Superleague Formula 1:30.029 Davide Rigon Panoz DP09 2008 Jerez Superleague Formula round
    GP3 1:32.279 George Russell Dallara GP3/16 2017 Jerez GP3 round
    F3000 1:34.669[8] Adam Khan Lola B02/50 2008 Jerez Euroseries 3000 round
    Formula Three 1:35.056[9] Marcel Costa Dallara F300 2002 1st Jerez Spanish F3 round
    Formula Nissan 1:35.365[10] Enrique Bernoldi Dallara SN01 2004 Jerez World Series by Nissan round
    Euroformula Open 1:36.988[11] Harrison Scott Dallara F312 2017 Jerez Euroformula Open round
    Formula Regional 1:37.979[12] Kacper Sztuka Tatuus F3 T-318-EC3 2025 Jerez E3 Spanish Winter Championship round
    GT3 1:40.714[13] Colin Caresani Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo 2023 Jerez GT Winter Series round
    Formula Renault 2.0 1:41.859[14] Nyck de Vries Tatuus FR2.0/13 2014 Jerez Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 round
    Lamborghini Super Trofeo 1:42.555[15] Gerard van der Horst Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo 2019 Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final
    Formula 4 1:43.226[16] Dilano van 't Hoff Tatuus F4-T014 2021 Jerez F4 Spain round
    Ferrari Challenge 1:43.697[17] Giacomo Altoè Ferrari 296 Challenge 2024 Jerez Ferrari Challenge Europe round
    GT2 1:44.326[18] Miguel Ramos Ferrari 458 Italia GT 2011 Jerez Spanish GT round
    Porsche Carrera Cup 1:46.556[19] Hubert Darmetko Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup 2024 Jerez GT Winter Series round
    Renault Sport Trophy 1:48.311[20] Richard Gonda Renault Sport R.S. 01 2015 Jerez Renault Sport Trophy round
    GT1 1:49.680[21] John Nielsen McLaren F1 GTR 1995 BPR 4 Hours of Jerez
    GT4 1:50.692[22] Jamie Day Aston Martin Vantage GT4 2024 Jerez GT4 Winter Series round
    Formula Renault 1.6 1:51.054[23] Joey Mawson Signatech FR 1.6 2014 Jerez French F4 round
    TCR Touring Car 1:52.299[24] Isidro Callejas [es] CUPRA Leon Competición TCR 2022 Jerez TCR Spain round
    Renault Clio Cup 2:01.873[25] Alex Royo Renault Clio R.S. IV 2017 Jerez Renault Clio Cup Spain round
    Toyota GR Cup 2:06.394[26] Adrián Ferrer Toyota GR86 2024 Jerez Toyota GR Cup Spain round
    Motorcycling Circuit: 4.423 km (1992–present)
    MotoGP 1:37.349 Álex Márquez Ducati Desmosedici GP24 2025 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
    World SBK 1:38.528[27] Nicolò Bulega Ducati Panigale V4 R 2024 Jerez World SBK round
    Moto2 1:40.351 Manuel González Kalex Moto2 2025 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
    World SSP 1:41.875[28] Nicolò Bulega Ducati Panigale V2 2023 Jerez World SSP round
    250cc 1:43.338 Álvaro Bautista Aprilia RSV 250 2009 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
    500cc 1:43.779 Valentino Rossi Honda NSR500 2001 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
    Moto3 1:44.352 José Antonio Rueda KTM RC250GP 2025 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
    125cc 1:47.075 Julián Simón Aprilia RS125R 2009 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
    MotoE 1:47.473 Eric Granado Energica Ego Corsa 2021 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
    World WCR 1:51.533[29] Sara Sánchez Yamaha YZF-R7 2024 Jerez World WCR round
    Supersport 300 1:51.713[30] Gonzalo Sanchez Yamaha YZF-R3 2024 Jerez Supersport 300 round
    Original Grand Prix Circuit: 4.218 km (1985–1991)
    Formula One 1:24.513 Riccardo Patrese Williams FW13B 1990 Spanish Grand Prix
    F3000 1:34.780[31] Éric Bernard Lola T89/50 1989 Jerez F3000 round
    Group C 1:38.090[32] Oscar Larrauri Porsche 962C 1986 360 km of Jerez
    500cc 1:47.615 Wayne Rainey Yamaha YZR500 1991 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
    250cc 1:50.002 Helmut Bradl Honda NSR250 1991 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
    World SBK 1:51.850[33] Raymond Roche Ducati 888 SBK 1990 Jerez World SBK round
    Sidecar (B2A) 1:52.237 Steve Webster Krauser sidecar 1991 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
    125cc 1:54.038 Ezio Gianola Derbi 125 1991 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
    80cc 2:03.410 Stefan Dörflinger Krauser 80 1988 Expo 92 motorcycle Grand Prix

    Weather and climate

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    Jerez racetrack is located near the airport where the city's official weather station is located. The site has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa with mild and rainy winters coupled with hot summers with pronounced drought. As a result, all of Jerez' Formula One and MotoGP races have been held during shoulder seasons when the air temperatures normally are gentler. The current placement of the MotoGP event in early May has reduced rainfall risk compared to the previous April date, as well as raising the likely average temperature by several degrees. Formula One races used to be held in latter parts of the autumn, but were discontinued after 1997.

    Jerez used to be a primary winter testing venue for Formula One and remains so for both MotoGP and the Superbike World Championship, in part due to the favourable temperatures in winter mimicking potential conditions during the race season farther north in Europe even in January.

    Climate data for Jerez de la Frontera (Jerez Airport) (1981–2010), Extremes (1921–)
    Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
    Record high °C (°F) 25.3
    (77.5)     		29.0
    (84.2)     		30.6
    (87.1)     		33.6
    (92.5)     		38.2
    (100.8)     		42.0
    (107.6)     		44.7
    (112.5)     		45.1
    (113.2)     		44.6
    (112.3)     		36.5
    (97.7)     		30.8
    (87.4)     		26.8
    (80.2)     		45.1
    (113.2)
    Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 16.2
    (61.2)     		17.8
    (64.0)     		20.8
    (69.4)     		22.2
    (72.0)     		25.5
    (77.9)     		29.9
    (85.8)     		33.6
    (92.5)     		33.5
    (92.3)     		30.4
    (86.7)     		25.5
    (77.9)     		20.2
    (68.4)     		16.9
    (62.4)     		24.4
    (75.9)
    Daily mean °C (°F) 10.7
    (51.3)     		12.1
    (53.8)     		14.6
    (58.3)     		16.0
    (60.8)     		19.0
    (66.2)     		22.9
    (73.2)     		25.9
    (78.6)     		26.1
    (79.0)     		23.7
    (74.7)     		19.6
    (67.3)     		14.9
    (58.8)     		12.0
    (53.6)     		18.2
    (64.8)
    Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.2
    (41.4)     		6.4
    (43.5)     		8.3
    (46.9)     		9.8
    (49.6)     		12.5
    (54.5)     		15.9
    (60.6)     		18.1
    (64.6)     		18.7
    (65.7)     		17.0
    (62.6)     		13.7
    (56.7)     		9.5
    (49.1)     		7.1
    (44.8)     		11.9
    (53.4)
    Record low °C (°F) −5.4
    (22.3)     		−5
    (23)     		−2.4
    (27.7)     		−2
    (28)     		5.0
    (41.0)     		7.0
    (44.6)     		9.8
    (49.6)     		10.5
    (50.9)     		7.0
    (44.6)     		2.8
    (37.0)     		−1
    (30)     		−5.4
    (22.3)     		−5.4
    (22.3)
    Average precipitation mm (inches) 78
    (3.1)     		56
    (2.2)     		37
    (1.5)     		49
    (1.9)     		30
    (1.2)     		9
    (0.4)     		1
    (0.0)     		2
    (0.1)     		27
    (1.1)     		72
    (2.8)     		96
    (3.8)     		109
    (4.3)     		570
    (22.4)
    Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 6 6 5 6 4 1 0 0 2 6 7 8 53
    Average relative humidity (%) 77 73 67 64 60 56 52 55 61 69 75 79 66
    Mean monthly sunshine hours 184 187 224 251 300 318 354 334 250 225 184 158 2,965
    Source: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología[34][35]

    Fatalities

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    • Dean Berta Viñales, 15, Spanish motorcycle racer, crashed 25 September 2021.[36]
    • Ismael Bonilla, 41, Spanish motorcycle racer, crashed 5 July 2020.[37]
    • Marcos Garrido, 14, Spanish motorcycle racer, crashed March 2019.[38]
    • Nobuyuki Wakai, 25, Japanese motorcycle racer, crashed 1 May 1993.[39][40]
    • Javier Moreno, 21, Spanish motorcycle racer, crashed 1990.[41]

    Notes

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    1. ^ Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto's Grade 1 license expired 18 January 2025.

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