Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet (Brasília)

- 15.776138888889 - 47.900083333333Koordinaten: 15 ° 46 ' 34 "S, 47 ° 54 ' 0 " W

The Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet is a permanent motor racing circuit in Brazil, which was first used in 1974.

Formation and location

The opened in 1974 as Autódromo de Brasília route lies in the west of the Brazilian capital, Brasília. It is 5.476 km long and contains twelve curves; including six left and six on the right. In addition to the long variant, there is a layout that is similar to an oval. Before the construction of the plant had taken place in 1962 and from 1966 to 1970 including race on closed public roads in Brasília.

A company under the control of Nelson Piquet - - From 1995 to 2006, now renamed route of NZ Empreendimentos was leased before they came under the control of the Distrito Federal do Brasil again. In addition to the Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, the Estádio Nacional de Brasília is ( former Estadio Mane Garrincha ), which is one of the stages of the World Cup 2014. Together with the Nilson Nelson gymnasium they form the Ayrton Senna Multi Sports Complex.

History

In February 1974, a not for the World Cup scoring Formula 1 race was held at the Autódromo, the Emerson Fittipaldi won. This remained until 1996, the only international organization of rank. In that year the BPR Global GT Series trugt from a non- championship belonging to two-hour show races for Gran Turismo sports car, which was won by Nelson Piquet and Johnny Cecotto.

The Brazilian Racing Series Stock Car Brasil and Fórmula Truck guesting as regularly in Brasília as national motorcycle and kart championships.

In the 2014 season, the price should be first in the calendar of the motorcycle world championship and unsubscribe the Grand Prix of Brazil. Thus, the distance from the FIM could be considered qualified, far-reaching alterations had to be made. Due to delays in the reconstruction of the route, but no earlier than 2015 running of the motorcycle world championship will be held in Brasília.

Remarkable

In video games, the Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet has long been a rarity. TOCA World Touring Cars for the PlayStation in 2000 was one of the first games in which the track was virtually passable.