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The official track layout was unveiled by Valencia Councillor and transport counselor, Mario Flores, on 19 July 2007. The track was first used in the last weekend of July 2008, as the circuit hosted a round of the Spanish F3 Championship and International GT Open. It was first used for the European Grand Prix on 24 August 2008.
The circuit included three drag reduction system (DRS) zones for the first time. These included a zone along the main straight, with the second zone on the straight from turn 1 to turns 2 and 3, and a third zone extending from turn 3 to turn 4. [2]
In season 6, the track is extended and the two chicanes at the back straight and the Peraltada are removed. The track also uses more of the Formula 1 layout. After turn 2 (Formula E track), the track will turn left instead of right and the extended part includes a 4-turn sequence before going back to the original circuit and the stadium section.
The track has a mainly smooth surface with two drag reduction system (DRS) zones, and for the 2018 race, new kerbs were installed at turns 16 and 17 along with new bumps at turn 1. Sole tyre supplier Pirelli brought the soft, supersoft and ultrasoft tyres for use at the event; the same as the previous year.
The first World Championship Grand Prix was held in 1950 at Silverstone; since then 77 circuits in total have hosted a Grand Prix.A lot of classic (older) circuits have hosted Grands Prix using different configurations throughout their history: Nürburgring, Spa-Francorchamps, Monza, etc. Taking Nürburgring as an example, the first World Championship race there used the 22.835 km (14.189 mi ...
There were two drag reduction system zones; one located on the start-finish straight and the other between the seventh and eighth turns, on the first half of the Mistral Straight. [4] The track is lined with large paved run-off areas. [31] The FIA Formula Three Championship and the Renault Clio Cup held support races during the weekend. [32]
The decision from the selection committee related to the first-round bye is not insignificant. The fourth highest-ranked conference champion, the No. 4 seed in the bracket, gets an additional week ...
Formula One Singapore Grand Prix (2008–2019, 2022–present) Revised circuit with new straight between turns 15–16 (2023–present) Surface: Asphalt: Length: 4.940 km (3.070 miles) Turns: 19: Race lap record: 1:34.486 (Daniel Ricciardo, RB VCARB 01, 2024, F1) Revised circuit with re-profiled turns 16–17 (2018–2019, 2022) Surface ...