Autódromo Víctor Borrat Fabini

Autodromo Víctor Borrat Fabini is a motor racing circuit in El Pinar, Uruguay, located 31 km (19 mi) from Montevideo.[1] It was inaugurated on 14 October 1956. The circuit features various layout configurations. The circuit currently hosts TCR World Tour, TCR South America Touring Car Championship and national championships, however it also hosted some other continental championships and Argentinian 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.[2]

Autodromo Víctor Borrat Fabini
Perimeter No.12 Circuit (2023–present)
LocationEl Pinar, Canelones Department, Uruguay
Time zoneUTC-03:00
Coordinates34°46′50″S 55°55′20″W / 34.78056°S 55.92222°W / -34.78056; -55.92222
FIA Grade4
OperatorAsociación Uruguaya de Volantes [es]
Opened14 October 1956; 68 years ago (1956-10-14)
Major eventsCurrent:
TCR World Tour (2023–present)
TCR South America
(2021–present)
Stock Car Pro Series (2024)
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)
Perimeter No.12 Circuit (2023–present)
Length3.120 km (1.939 miles)
Turns12
Race lap record1:18.544 (Brazil Enzo Elias, Toyota Corolla Stock Car, 2024, Stock Car Pro)
No.1 Circuit (2017–present)
Length3.520 km (2.188 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 record1:10.757 (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 (1999–2016)
Length2.680 km (1.666 miles)
Turns7
Race lap record1:09.862 (Uruguay Facundo Garese, Signatech FR 1.6, 2016, Formula Renault 1.6)
No.3 Circuit with "Gota de Agua" Corner (1975–1998)
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

Besides hosting some continental and national championships, it was also announced that the circuit would host its first intercontinental event TCR World Tour in 18–20 August 2023.[3] For this event, the circuit was renovated and the layout was extended approximately 0.500 km (0.311 mi).[4][5]

Layout configurations

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Lap records

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As of October 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Víctor Borrat Fabini are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Perimeter No.12 Circuit: 3.120 km (2023–present)[6]
Stock Car Pro 1:18.544[7] Enzo Elias Toyota Corolla Stock Car 2024 El Pinar Stock Car Pro round
TCR Touring Car 1:20.699[8] Yann Ehrlacher Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR 2024 El Pinar TCR World Tour round
No.1 Circuit: 3.520 km (2017–present)[1][9]
Formula Renault 1.6 1:40.793[10] Facundo Ferra Signatech FR 1.6 2018 El Pinar Formula Academy Sudamericana round
No.8 Circuit: 2.660 km (2017–present)[1][11]
TCR Touring Car 1:10.757[11][12] José Manuel Sapag Lynk & Co 03 TCR 2022 El Pinar TCR South America round
No.2 Circuit: 3.240 km (2017–present)[1][13]
TCR Touring Car 1:32.022[14] Rodrigo Baptista Audi RS 3 LMS TCR 2021 El Pinar TCR South America round
No.3 Circuit with "Beco" Corner: 2.680 km (1999–2016)[1]
Formula Renault 1.6 1:09.862[15] Facundo Garese Signatech FR 1.6 2016 2nd El Pinar F4 Sudamericana round
Super Touring 1:11.898[16] Oscar Fineschi [es] Chrysler Stratus 1999 1st El Pinar SASTC round
No.2 Circuit with "Beco" Corner: 2.120 km (1999–2016)[1]
Formula Renault 1.6 0:59.621[17] Juan Manuel Casella Signatech FR 1.6 2014 1st El Pinar F4 Sudamericana round
No.5 Circuit with "Beco" Corner: 2.100 km (1999–2016)[1]
Formula Renault 1.6 0:54.596[18] Juan Manuel Casella Signatech FR 1.6 2014 3rd El Pinar F4 Sudamericana round
No.6 Circuit with "Beco" Corner: 2.100 km (1999–2016)[1]
Formula Renault 1.6 0:58.570[19] Agustín Cejas Signatech FR 1.6 2016 5th El Pinar F4 Sudamericana round
No.7 Circuit with "Beco" Corner: 2.120 km (1999–2016)[1]
Formula Renault 1.6 1:06.687[20] Miguel Wohler Signatech FR 1.6 2014 2nd El Pinar F4 Sudamericana round
No.3 Circuit with "Gota de Agua" Corner: 3.002 km (1975–1998)[1][21]
Formula Three 1:10.870[21] Leonel Friedrich Reynard 883 1989 El Pinar F3 Sudamericana round

References

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  5. ^ "Uruguay TCR World Tour Layout Unveiled". TouringCarTimes. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
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  7. ^ "El Pinar, 24 a 26 de outubro de 2024 - 10a Etapa Stock Car Pro Series - 1a Prova" (PDF). 26 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
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  9. ^ "2018 10° Fecha de los Campeonatos Nacionales". 9 December 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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  13. ^ "2021 TCR South America - 4° Fecha TCR South America - TCR Carrera 1 - "El Pinar" - Circuito N°2 3,240 km" (PDF). 2 October 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
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