Autódromo Enrique Freile
| Location | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC−03:00 |
| Coordinates | 50°19′22.54″S 72°9′4.66″W / 50.3229278°S 72.1512944°W |
| Broke ground | 2020 |
| Opened | 15 April 2023 |
| Architect | Sergio Salazar |
| Major events | Current: Turismo Carretera (2023–present) Former: Turismo Nacional (2023) |
| Full Circuit (2023–present) | |
| Length | 3.800 km (2.361 miles) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:20.357 ( Julián Santero, Ford Falcon TC, 2023, TC) |
Autódromo Enrique Freile is a 3.800 km (2.361 mi) motorsports circuit located in El Calafate, Argentina.[1]
History
[edit]The circuit broke ground in 2020 and was opened on 15 April 2023 with a round of Turismo Carretera. It is named after Enrique Freile, who was active in local rally competitions in the 1960s, and is the southernmost FIA-recognised circuit in the world – a record previously held by Teretonga Park in New Zealand. It has also hosted TC Pista, Turismo Carretera's feeder series, and Turismo Nacional.[2]
Lap records
[edit]As of October 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Enrique Freile are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 3.800 km (2023–present) | ||||
| Turismo Carretera | 1:20.357[3] | Julián Santero | Ford Falcon TC | 2023 El Calafate Turismo Carretera round |
| Turismo Nacional Clase 3 | 1:27.774[4] | Facundo Chapur | Ford Focus III | 2023 El Calafate Turismo Nacional round |
| Turismo Nacional Clase 2 | 1:31.694[5] | Maximiliano Bestani | Toyota Etios | 2023 El Calafate Turismo Nacional round |
References
[edit]- ^ "El Calafate: las características del circuito que recibirá al TC". SoloTC (in Spanish). 10 April 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Confirmado: En El Calafate, se iniciará el campeonato de TC 2024". Campeones (in Spanish). 2 July 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "2023 Turismo Carretera El Calafate". Racingyears. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "2023 - 11ra FECHA TURISMO NACIONAL - EL CALAFATE - 1RA SERIE T.NACIONAL CLASE 3". 15 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "2023 - 11ra FECHA TURISMO NACIONAL - EL CALAFATE - 2DA SERIE T.NACIONAL CLASE 2". 14 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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