Autódromo Luis Rubén Di Palma is a 4.696 km (2.918 mi) motorsports circuit located in Mar de Ajó, Argentina.[1] The circuit was inaugurated on 8 February 1998 with Turismo Carretera race, and it was named in honour of Luis Rubén Di Palma.[1][2] The circuit has hosted mainly national championships. But it has also hosted some continental championship events, Formula 3 Sudamericana in 2001, and South American Super Touring Car Championship in 1998.
 Full Circuit (1998–present) | |
| Location | Mar de Ajó, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 |
| Coordinates | 36°42′29″S 56°43′05″W / 36.70806°S 56.71806°W |
| Opened | 8 February 1998 |
| Major events | Former: TC Mouras (2014–2017) Top Race V6 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014) Turismo Carretera (1998–2000, 2002–2013) Turismo Nacional (1998–2000, 2006) TC2000 (2001) F3 Sudamericana (2001) SASTC (1998) |
| Full Circuit (1998–present) | |
| Length | 4.696 km (2.918 miles) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Race lap record | 1:39.673 ( Lionel Ugalde, Ford Falcon, 2011, TC) |
| Short Circuit (1998–present) | |
| Length | 3.490 km (2.169 miles) |
| Turns | 6 |
| Race lap record | 1:14.884 ( Juliano Moro, Dallara F301, 2001, F3) |
Lap records
editAs of February 2011, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Luis Rubén Di Palma are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 4.696 km (1998–present)[1] | ||||
| Turismo Carretera | 1:39.673[3] | Lionel Ugalde | Ford Falcon (TC) | 2011 Mar de Ajó Turismo Carretera round |
| TC2000 | 1:57.521 | Oscar Larrauri | Honda Civic VI | 2001 Mar de Ajó TC2000 round |
| Short Circuit: 3.490 km (1998–present)[4] | ||||
| Formula Three | 1:14.884[5] | Juliano Moro | Dallara F301 | 2001 Mar de Ajó F3 Sudamericana round |
| Super Touring | 1:25.257[6] | Oscar Larrauri | BMW 320i | 1998 Mar de Ajó SASTC round |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Rotonda de Mar de Ajó". ACTC Turismo Carretera. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Autódromo de Mar de Ajó ´Rubén Luis Di Palma´". Automóvil Club Argentino. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "2011 Turismo Carretera Gran Premio Plusmar". Racingyears. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Mar de Ajo - Motorsport Magazine". Motorsport Magazine. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "2001 Gran Premio de Mar de Ajó". Racingyears. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "SASTC 1998 » Mar de Ajó Round 5 Results". TouringCars.Net. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
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