Circuit Ricardo Tormo, also known as ''Circuit de Valencia'' is a

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located in

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(

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) and built in 1999. The track is named after Spanish, two-time world champion Grand Prix motorcycle racer Ricardo Tormo (1952–1998), who died in 1998 of leukemia. It has a capacity of 165,000 and a main straight of . The track hosts the

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Valencian Community Grand Prix. Also, the

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had a race there in 2000 and 2004, the

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from 2005 to 2012, the

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, and the DTM from 2010 to 2012. It has also been

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's pre-season test venue since the 2017–18 season, having moved from

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, with the circuit also useed as a replacement venue for the 2020–21 season because of the

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crisis cancelling numerous rounds. It was also the

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(now

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) pre-season test venue until the 2017 season. The series also hosted a one-off event at the track in

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. The

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(now

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) also held rounds at the track in

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and

. Valencia has also hosted the season-opening round of the NASCAR Euro Series since 2014 (except 2020). The circuit also hosted the third edition of

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in October 2024.

Formula E

The circuit has been used by

as a pre-season testing venue since 2017 (with the exception of 2024). On 28 January 2021, it was announced that the circuit would host the Valencia ePrix as the 5th and 6th round of the 2020–21 Formula E World Championship, to be held on 24 April 2021, replacing the cancelled

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. It was the first time an ePrix has been held on a permanent race circuit, albeit on a unique configuration. One of the differences between the normal track for pre-season testing and the track used for the race was the installation of a temporary chicane in the start/finish straight. The track then turns right immediately after the exit of turn 8. In October 2024, flooding in the area forced pre-season testing to be relocated to the Circuito del Jarama near Madrid on 5–8 November 2024.

In other media

The track has been recreated in the videogames '' Tourist Trophy'' and '' Gran Turismo PSP''. The track also appears in other video games like '' Alfa Romeo Racing Italiano'', '' GTR Evolution'' and '' rFactor'' as well. As it is a MotoGP round host, the track has appeared in every MotoGP game since its début in 1999, and the SBK games from 2006 to 2013. The latest recreation of the track was in '' Assetto Corsa Competizione'' in 2023.

Layout configurations

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Events

Current

* February: Formula Winter Series, GT Winter Series, GT4 Winter Series, Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe * March: Fun Cup ''Valencia Open Race'' * April: NASCAR Euro Series, , * May: * June:

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, Ferrari Challenge Europe, * September: GT World Challenge Europe,

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, Renault Clio Cup Europe, * October: Formula 4 Spanish Championship, , , * November:

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'' Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix'', FIM JuniorGP World Championship, FIM Moto2 European Championship

Former

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(2001, 2008–2009, 2011–2012) * British Talent Cup (2018) *

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(2010–2012) * Eurocup Mégane Trophy (2005) * European F3 Open Championship (2001–2011) *

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(2004) * European Truck Racing Championship (2000–2001, 2015) *

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(2023) * Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (2000, 2004–2005) *

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(2023) * Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali (2009–2010, 2012) * FFSA GT Championship (1999) * FIA Formula 3 European Championship (2012) * FIA Formula Two Championship (2009–2010) *

(2000, 2004) *

(2024) * FIM eRoad Racing World Cup (2013) * Formula 3 Euro Series (2010–2012) * Formula Abarth (2011–2012) * Formula BMW Talent Cup (2012) * Formula BMW World Final (2006–2007) *

** '' Valencia ePrix'' (2021) *

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(2021) * Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup (2000, 2008–2009) * Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2005) * Formula Renault Eurocup (2000, 2004–2005) * Formula Renault V6 Eurocup (2004) *

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(2009, 2022) *

(2006–2007) *

(2013) *

** '' European motorcycle Grand Prix'' (2020) ** '' Solidarity motorcycle Grand Prix'' (2024) * International Formula Master (2007–2009) * International GT Open (2006–2008, 2010) * International GTSprint Series (2011) * Italian Formula Renault Championship (2000, 2007) *

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(2012) * Italian GT Championship (2008) * Italian Superturismo Championship (2008) * Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe (2016, 2023) * Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final (2016) *

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** '' 1000 km Valencia'' (2007) * MotoE World Cup ** ''Valencia eRace'' (2019) * Porsche Carrera Cup Germany (2010) * (2008) * Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup (2007, 2020, 2022) * SEAT León Eurocup (2008–2010) *

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(2000–2003) *

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(2000–2010) *

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(2000–2010) *

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(2008, 2011) * TCR Europe Touring Car Series (2024) *

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(2015) *

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(2019) *

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(1999–2004) *

** '' FIA WTCC Race of Spain'' (2005–2012)

Lap records

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holds the unofficial lap record, set in 2006 while testing a Honda RA106, with a time of 1:08.540sec. As of April 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo are listed as:

Notes

References

External links

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Official Page tickets MotoGp Circuit Comunidad ValencianaTrackpedia's guide to driving the Circuit de Valencia
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Valencia ePrix