Autódromo Velo Città

Autódromo Velo Città is a motor racing circuit that is located on a private property in the municipality of Mogi Guaçu, São Paulo, Brazil, about north of the state capital São Paulo.

With a focus on competitions and closed events such as track days, test drives, press conferences and driving courses, the race track has hosted numerous events since its inauguration, among them: 1000 Brazilian Historic Miles, 500Km de São Paulo,* Classic Cup, Porsche GT3 Cup Brasil,* Lancer Cup,* several releases from the automotive industry such as Suzuki, Bentley, Pirelli, Michelin, Continental Tires, Mitsubishi Motors,* Mini, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz,* Audi, BMW, Renault, Nissan, Ferrari,* Peugeot, Fiat, Chevrolet, Volkswagen, Ford, Honda, Yamaha, Triumph and many others.*

History

In June 2012, the site was approved by the CBA.* Then, the project and the plans were sent to the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile). The material underwent a computerized evaluation that verified the basic items. With the validation of the system, Velo Città received a visit from an inspector, who attested it to be able to receive international competitions in Touring and GT racing, in October 2013.*

In 2014, the paddock on the pits was opened,* with the capacity to receive around 500 VIP guests with the most privileged view of the track and also the race steering tower.* In March 2015, the new Capirinha and Ferradura curves were inaugurated, making the circuit more challenging and faster in professional competition events. In 2015, the offroad track and 18 obstacles were prepared to show what a 4x4 vehicle or a bigtrail motorcycle is capable of facing.*

In April 2017, Velo Città hosted three simultaneous events: Mitsubishi Motorsports, Mitsubishi Outdoor and the Mitsubishi Cup.* In August of that year, the first race of the largest category of Brazilian motorsport was held, the Stock Car.** Along with it, the Mercedes-Benz Challenge and Copa Petrobrás de Marcas category completed the program, which could be checked closely by the public, who attended the event in a grandstand built especially for the occasion. In September 2018, it had its second Stock Car race in Mogi Guaçu.* In 2019, important races took place on the track, including the third race of Stock Car** and the Old Stock Race in celebration of the category's 40th anniversary.*

Layouts

With 13 curves,* 15 signaling posts, 8 boxes, the main route, known as the Complete External Circuit, is long, with a difference in height. It is not a high track, with most medium and low speed curves. There is also the option to use the West Circuit (Circuito Oeste),* with in length, the East Circuit (Circuito Oeste) at or the East Circuit with the "H" leg (Circuito Leste com "H" ), totaling .

Events

; Current

* March: Porsche Cup Brasil
* April: Porsche Cup Brasil
* July: Stock Car Pro Series, F4 Brazilian Championship, Turismo Nacional BR
* August: NASCAR Brasil Series
* September: Stock Car Pro Series, F4 Brazilian Championship, Stock Light, Império Endurance Brasil
* October: Stock Car Pro Series, F4 Brazilian Championship, Stock Light
* November: NASCAR Brasil Series

; Former

* Brasileiro de Marcas (2017)
* Brazilian Formula Three Championship (2017)
* Fórmula Academy Sudamericana (2018)
* (2023–2024)
* TCR South America Touring Car Championship (2022–2024)

Lap records

As of June 2024, the fastest official lap records at the Autódromo Velo Città are listed as:

Notes

References

{{NASCAR Brasil racetracks

Sports venues completed in 2012
Velo Citta