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| − | The '''Misano World Circuit''' (until [[2006]] called ''Circuito Internazionale Santamonica'') is an Italian [[auto racing|racetrack]] located next to the town of [[Misano Adriatico]] ([[Province of Rimini]]) in the [[frazione]] of ''Santamonica''. Originally designed in [[1969]] as a length of | + | The '''Misano World Circuit''' (until [[2006]] called ''Circuito Internazionale Santamonica'') is an Italian [[auto racing|racetrack]] located next to the town of [[Misano Adriatico]] ([[Province of Rimini]]) in the [[frazione]] of ''Santamonica''. Originally designed in [[1969]] as a length of 3.488km, it hosted its first event in [[1972]]. In [[1993]], the track length was increased to 4.064km. |
As of [[2007 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|2007]], it will host the [[San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix|San Marino and Rimini's Coast Grand Prix]] as part of the [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|MotoGP]] World Championship. | As of [[2007 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|2007]], it will host the [[San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix|San Marino and Rimini's Coast Grand Prix]] as part of the [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|MotoGP]] World Championship. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Misano World Circuit was designed in [[1969]]; it was built from [[1970]] and [[1972]], and inaugurated that year. Its initial length was 3,488 km and had a little and open pit area. This version of the circuit hosted three editions of the [[San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix|San Marino motorcycle Gran Prix]], from [[1985 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1985]] to [[1987 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1987]]. In [[1993]] it was modified for the first time: the track length was incremented to | + | Misano World Circuit was designed in [[1969]]; it was built from [[1970]] and [[1972]], and inaugurated that year. Its initial length was 3,488 km and had a little and open pit area. This version of the circuit hosted three editions of the [[San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix|San Marino motorcycle Gran Prix]], from [[1985 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1985]] to [[1987 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1987]]. In [[1993]] it was modified for the first time: the track length was incremented to 4.060km, with the possibility to race both the long and the old short loop; moreover, new facilities and new pit garages were built. Between [[1996]] and [[2001]] all facilities were improved further, adding more pits and stands. In [[2005]], a new access point to the circuit was built, in via [[Daijiro Kato]] (Daijiro Kato street) in honor of the late Japanese pilot, killed during the [[2003 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix|2003 Japanese Grand Prix]], who loved to live in the [[frazione]] Portoverde of [[Misano Adriatico]]. |
In order to host again the [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|World motorcycle championship]], the circuit was deeply modified in [[2006]]. The circuit direction was changed to clockwise direction, the track length was brought to 4.180 km, track width has been incremented to 14 meters, facilities were improved, and all security measures have been applied. The first MotoGP race held on the circuit after the modifies was the [[2007 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix|2007 San Marino and Rimini's Coast Grand Prix]], which was won by "home" marque [[Ducati Motor Holding|Ducati]]. | In order to host again the [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|World motorcycle championship]], the circuit was deeply modified in [[2006]]. The circuit direction was changed to clockwise direction, the track length was brought to 4.180 km, track width has been incremented to 14 meters, facilities were improved, and all security measures have been applied. The first MotoGP race held on the circuit after the modifies was the [[2007 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix|2007 San Marino and Rimini's Coast Grand Prix]], which was won by "home" marque [[Ducati Motor Holding|Ducati]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:26, 2 March 2009
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| Location |  Misano Adriatico, Province of Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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| Time | CET, UTC+1 |
| Events | MotoGP; SBK; Formula Renault; FIA Sportscars |
| Length km | 4.064 |
| Length mi | 2.525 |
| Turns | 11 |
| Record time | 1:33.918 |
| Record driver | Casey Stoner |
| Record team | Ducati |
| Record year | 2007 |
The Misano World Circuit (until 2006 called Circuito Internazionale Santamonica) is an Italian racetrack located next to the town of Misano Adriatico (Province of Rimini) in the frazione of Santamonica. Originally designed in 1969 as a length of 3.488km, it hosted its first event in 1972. In 1993, the track length was increased to 4.064km.
As of 2007, it will host the San Marino and Rimini's Coast Grand Prix as part of the MotoGP World Championship.
History
Misano World Circuit was designed in 1969; it was built from 1970 and 1972, and inaugurated that year. Its initial length was 3,488 km and had a little and open pit area. This version of the circuit hosted three editions of the San Marino motorcycle Gran Prix, from 1985 to 1987. In 1993 it was modified for the first time: the track length was incremented to 4.060km, with the possibility to race both the long and the old short loop; moreover, new facilities and new pit garages were built. Between 1996 and 2001 all facilities were improved further, adding more pits and stands. In 2005, a new access point to the circuit was built, in via Daijiro Kato (Daijiro Kato street) in honor of the late Japanese pilot, killed during the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix, who loved to live in the frazione Portoverde of Misano Adriatico.
In order to host again the World motorcycle championship, the circuit was deeply modified in 2006. The circuit direction was changed to clockwise direction, the track length was brought to 4.180 km, track width has been incremented to 14 meters, facilities were improved, and all security measures have been applied. The first MotoGP race held on the circuit after the modifies was the 2007 San Marino and Rimini's Coast Grand Prix, which was won by "home" marque Ducati.
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