Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli
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The Misano World Circuit (officially known as Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli or Misano Circuit Sic 58, and before 2006 called Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica Misano) is a race track located next to the town of Misano Adriatico (Province of Rimini) in the frazione of Santa Monica-Cella. Originally designed in 1969 as a length of 3.488 km (2.167 mi), it hosted its first event in 1972. In 1993, the track length was increased to 4.064 km (2.525 mi).
 Grand Prix Circuit (2008–present) | |
| Location | Misano Adriatico, Province of Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
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| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 43°57′41″N 12°41′0″E / 43.96139; 12.68333][[Category:Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas]]"},"html":"Coordinates: </templatestyles>\"}' data-mw='{\"name\":\"templatestyles\",\"attrs\":{\"src\":\"Module:Coordinates/styles.css\"},\"body\":{\"extsrc\":\"\"}}'/>43°57′41″N 12°41′0″E / 43.96139°N 12.68333°E"}"> |
| Capacity | 60,000 |
| FIA Grade | 2 (2 layouts) 3E (Formula E) |
| Broke ground | 1970 |
| Opened | 4 August 1972 |
| Former names | Misano World Circuit (2007–2012) Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica Misano (1998–2006) Autodromo Santa Monica (1972–1997) |
| Major events | Current: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Italian motorcycle Grand Prix (1980, 1982, 1984, 1989–1991, 1993) San Marino motorcycle Grand Prix (1985–1987, 2007–present) Emilia Romagna motorcycle Grand Prix (2020–2021, 2024) World SBK (1991, 1993–2012, 2014–2019, 2021–present) GT World Challenge Europe (2015–present) ETRC Misano Grand Prix Truck (1992–2019, 2021–present) Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Finals (2021, 2025) TCR Europe (2016, 2025) FREC (2020, 2025) Former: Formula E Misano ePrix (2024) FIM EWC (1977–1978, 1980) DTM (2018–2019) FIA Formula 3 European Championship (2018) |
| Website | https://www.misanocircuit.com |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2008–present) | |
| Length | 4.226 km (2.626 miles) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:20.042 ( Haralds Slegelmilhs, Dallara T12, 2024, FR 3.5) |
| Short Truck Circuit (2008–present) | |
| Length | 4.048 km (2.515 miles) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 2:01.993 ( Norbert Kiss, MAN TGS, 2024, Truck racing) |
| Formula E Circuit (2024) | |
| Length | 3.381 km (2.101 miles) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:18.682 ( António Félix da Costa, Porsche 99X Electric, 2024, F-E) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2007) | |
| Length | 4.180 km (2.597 miles) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:32.196 ( Pablo Sánchez, Dallara F304, 2007, F3) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1993–2006) | |
| Length | 4.060 km (2.523 miles) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:19.697 ( Pastor Maldonado, Dallara T05, 2006, FR 3.5) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1972–1992) | |
| Length | 3.488 km (2.168 miles) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 1:08.500 ( Roberto Moreno, Ralt RH6/84, 1984, F2) |
As of 2007, it began hosting the San Marino and Rimini Coast Grand Prix as part of the MotoGP World Championship.
In 2012, the track was renamed to commemorate Marco Simoncelli, a local motorcycle racer who died in 2011.
History
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The circuit was designed in 1969; it was built from 1970 and 1972, and inaugurated that year. Its initial length was 3.488 km (2.167 mi) and only had a small, open pit area. This version of the circuit hosted three editions of the San Marino motorcycle Grand Prix, from the 1985 season to the 1987 season. In 1993 it was modified for the first time: the track length was increased to 4.060 km (2.523 mi), with the possibility to race both the long and the old short loop; moreover, new facilities and new pit garages were built. It was at Misano during the 1993 Italian Grand Prix that the defending 500 cc World Champion Wayne Rainey's career ended after he fell and suffered a broken spine. Between 1996 and 2001 all facilities were improved further, adding more pits and stands. In 2005, a new access point to the circuit was built, Via Daijiro Kato, in honor of the late Japanese rider, killed during the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix, whose in-season race home was in the Portoverde frazione of Misano Adriatico.
In order to host again the World motorcycle championship, the circuit was extensively modified in 2006. The circuit direction was changed to clockwise direction, the track length was brought to 4.180 km (2.597 mi), track width has been widened to 14 m (15 yd), facilities were improved, and all security measures have been applied. The first MotoGP race held on the circuit after the modifications was the 2007 San Marino and Rimini Coast Grand Prix, which was won by "home" marque Ducati.
During the 2010 Moto2 event, Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa was killed after losing control of his bike and being subsequently struck by both Scott Redding and Alex de Angelis.[1] Coincidentally this incident occurred 17 years to the day of Wayne Rainey's career ending incident also at Misano.
On 3 November 2011, the circuit owners announced that it would be named after Marco Simoncelli, an Italian motorcycle racer who died during the 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang a week prior.[2][3] Simoncelli was born in nearby Cattolica and had lived from childhood in Coriano.[4][5][6] On 8 June 2012 the track's new name was confirmed at the San Marino round of the Superbike World Championship.[7]
Layout history
Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli Layout History
- Grand Prix Circuit (1972–1992)
- Grand Prix Circuit (1993–2006)
- Grand Prix Circuit (2007)
- Grand Prix Circuit (2008–present)
- Formula E Circuit (2024)
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Events
- Current
- April: Ferrari Challenge Europe, CIV Superbike Championship
- May: European Truck Racing Championship Misano Grand Prix Truck, 24H Series Michelin 12H Misano, Formula Regional European Championship, Italian GT Championship, TCR Italian Series, Italian F4 Championship, Porsche Carrera Cup Italia
- June: Superbike World Championship, TCR Europe Touring Car Series, Supersport World Championship, Supersport 300 World Championship
- July: GT World Challenge Europe, GT2 European Series, GT4 European Series, Renault Clio Cup Europe, Porsche Carrera Cup France, CIV Superbike Championship Racing Night
- September: Grand Prix motorcycle racing San Marino and Rimini Riviera motorcycle Grand Prix, Grand Prix motorcycle racing, MotoE World Championship Emilia Romagna and Rimini Riviera eRace, Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, FIM JuniorGP World Championship, FIM Moto2 European Championship
- October: TCR Italian Series, Italian F4 Championship, Porsche Carrera Cup Italia, F2000 Italian Formula Trophy, ACI Historic Racing Weekend Misano
- November: Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Finals, Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe, TCR European Endurance Touring Car Series
- Former
- 3000 Pro Series (2005)
- BOSS GP (2021–2024)
- Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (2018–2019)
- Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (1995, 1997, 2006)
- Eurocup Mégane Trophy (2006)
- Euroseries 3000 (1999–2000, 2005–2006, 2008)
- European Formula Two Championship (1973, 1975–1984)
- European Touring Car Championship (1986, 2000)
- Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali (2002, 2021)
- FIA European Formula 3 Championship (1980–1981, 1983)
- FIA Formula 3 European Championship (2018)
- Formula E
- Misano ePrix (2024)
- FIA Sportscar Championship (1998)
- FIM Endurance World Championship (1977–1978, 1980)
- FIM Women's Motorcycling World Championship (2024)
- Formula ACI/CSAI Abarth Italian Championship (2005–2013)
- Formula Renault 2.0 Alps (2013, 2015)
- Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2006)
- French F4 Championship (2023)
- Grand Prix motorcycle racing
- Emilia Romagna motorcycle Grand Prix (2020–2021, 2024)
- Italian motorcycle Grand Prix (1980, 1982, 1984, 1989–1991, 1993)
- GTR Euroseries (1998)
- International GTSprint Series (2011)
- Italian Formula Renault Championship (2000–2009)
- Italian Formula Three Championship (1972–1973, 1978–2012)
- McLaren Trophy Europe (2024)
- Porsche Carrera Cup Germany (1999)
- Porsche Sports Cup Deutschland (2005, 2022–2023)
- Sidecar World Championship (1990–1991, 1999–2003)
- Super Tourenwagen Cup (1999)
- Superstars Series (2004–2008, 2011)
- Ultimate Cup Series (2022)
- W Series (2019)
- World Sportscar Championship (1978)
Lap records
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As of November 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli are listed as:
Fatalities
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