The Circuito Ayrton Senna, also known as CAB circuit, was a 2.724 km (1.693 mi) street circuit opened in 2009, located in Salvador, Bahia. The curves that made up the circuit's 2.724 km (1.693 mi) were the Curva dos Orixás, Curva do Acarajé, Curva da Balança, Curva do Dendê and Curva da Vitória.[1]

Circuito Ayrton Senna
Street Circuit (2010–2014)
LocationSalvador, Bahia, Brazil
Time zoneUTC-03:00
Coordinates12°56′51″S 38°25′41″W / 12.94750°S 38.42806°W / -12.94750; -38.42806
Capacity60,000
Opened9 August 2009; 15 years ago (2009-08-09)
Closed15 November 2014; 9 years ago (2014-11-15)
Major eventsStock Car Brasil (2009–2014)
Mercedes-Benz Challenge (2014)
Street Circuit (2010–2014)
Length2.724 km (1.693 miles)
Turns12
Race lap record1:10.444 (Brazil Thiago Camilo, Chevrolet Vectra, 2010, Stock Car Brasil)
Street Circuit (2009)
Length2.724 km (1.693 miles)
Turns7
Race lap record1:07.620 (Brazil Duda Pamplona, Chevrolet Vectra, 2009, Stock Car Brasil)

Cacá Bueno and Allam Khodair were the most successful drivers on the circuit, both won 2 races. The circuit was closed after the race in 2014.

Lap records

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The fastest official lap records at the Circuito Ayrton Senna are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Street Circuit: 2.724 km (2010–2014)[1]
Stock Car Brasil 1:10.444[2] Thiago Camilo Chevrolet Vectra 2010 Salvador Stock Car Brasil round
Street Circuit: 2.724 km (2009)[1]
Stock Car Brasil 1:07.620[3] Duda Pamplona Chevrolet Vectra 2009 Salvador Stock Car Brasil round

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Salvador - Racing Circuits". Racing Circuits. RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  2. ^ "2010 Stock Car Pro Series Salvador". racingyears.com. 15 August 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  3. ^ "2009 Stock Car Pro Series Salvador". racingyears.com. 9 August 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2024.