Autódromo Víctor Borrat Fabini

Autodromo Víctor Borrat Fabini is a motor racing circuit in El Pinar, Uruguay.[1] It was inaugurated on 14 October 1956. The circuit features various layout configurations. The circuit currently hosts TCR South America Touring Car Championship and national championships, however it also hosted some continental championships and Argentian motorsport championships in the past. In 1999, "Gota de Agua" corner was discontinued, and "Beco" corner was built in the inner side of circuit. In 2017, the circuit was extended and discontinued "Gota de Agua" corner section was reasphalted.

Autodromo Víctor Borrat Fabini
No.3 Circuit with "Beco" Corner (1999–present)
LocationEl Pinar, Uruguay
Time zoneUTC-03:00
Coordinates34°46′50″S 55°55′20″W
Opened14 October 1956 (1956-10-14)
Major eventsCurrent:
TCR World Tour (2023)
TCR South America
(2021–present)
Former:
Fórmula Academy Sudamericana (2014–2016, 2018–2019)
F3 Sudamericana (1988–1989, 1994)
SASTC (1999)
TC2000 (1981–1982)
Turismo Nacional (1968, 1982)
Turismo Carretera (1968)
6 Hours of El Pinar (1957–1968, 1972, 1975, 1977–1981)
No.3 Circuit with Extension (2017–present)
Length3.496 km (2.173 miles)
Turns14
Race lap record1:40.793 (Uruguay Facundo Ferra, Signatech FR 1.6, 2018, Formula Renault 1.6)
No.8 Circuit (2017–present)
Length2.660 km (1.653 miles)
Turns9
Race lap record0:43.260 (Argentina José Manuel Sapag, Lynk & Co 03 TCR, 2022, TCR)
No.2 Circuit (2017–present)
Length3.240 km (2.014 miles)
Turns13
Race lap record1:32.022 (Brazil Rodrigo Baptista, Audi RS 3 LMS TCR, 2021, TCR)
No.3 Circuit with "Beco" Corner (1999–present)
Length2.680 km (1.666 miles)
Turns7
Race lap record1:11.898 (Argentina Oscar Fineschi, Chrysler Stratus, 1999, Super Touring)
No.3 Circuit with "Gota de Agua" Corner (1975–1998, 2017–present)
Length3.002 km (1.866 miles)
Turns8
Race lap record1:10.870 (Brazil Leonel Friedrich, Reynard 883, 1989, F3)
Original No.1 Circuit (1956–1998, 2017–present)
Turns4

Lap records

As of August 2022, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Víctor Borrat Fabini are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
No.3 Circuit with Extension: 3.486 km (2017–present)[1][2]
Formula Renault 1.61:10.757[3]Facundo FerraSignatech FR 1.62018 El Pinar Formula Academy Sudamericana season round
No.8 Circuit (No.1 Circuit with Extension and "Beco" Corner): 2.660 km (2017–present)[1][4]
TCR Touring Car1:10.757[4][5]José Manuel SapagLynk & Co 03 TCR2022 El Pinar TCR South America round
No.2 Circuit (No.3 Circuit with Extension and "Beco" Corner): 3.240 km (2017–present)[1][6]
TCR Touring Car1:32.022[7]Rodrigo BaptistaAudi RS 3 LMS TCR2021 El Pinar TCR South America round
No.3 Circuit with "Beco" Corner: 2.680 km (1999–present)[1]
Super Touring1:11.898[8]Oscar FineschiChrysler Stratus1999 1st El Pinar SASTC round
No.3 Circuit with "Gota de Agua" Corner: 3.002 km (1975–1998, 2017–present)[1][9]
Formula Three1:10.870[9]Leonel FriedrichReynard 8831989 El Pinar F3 Sudamericana round

References

  1. "El Pinar - Racing Circuits". Racingcircuits.info. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. "2018 10° Fecha de los Campeonatos Nacionales". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. "Formula Academy Sudamericana title decided in Uruguay". Formula Scout. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  4. "2022 TCR South America - Etapa 5 Clasificado por vueltas TCR Carrera 1 "El Pinar" - Circuito N°8 2,660 km" (PDF). 7 August 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  5. "TCR SA 2022 » El Pinar No.1 Round 8 Results". TouringCars.Net. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  6. "2021 TCR South America - 4° Fecha TCR South America TCR Carrera 1 "El Pinar" - Circuito N°2 3,240 km" (PDF). 2 October 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  7. "TCR SA 2021 » El Pinar No.3 Round 7 Results". TouringCars.Net. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  8. "SASTC 1999 » El Pinar No.1 Round 10 Results". TouringCars.Net. 2 May 1999. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  9. "1989 Formula 3 South America Gran Premio de Montevideo". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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