Circuito Cittadino dell'EUR
The Circuito cittadino dell'EUR is a street circuit located in the EUR neighborhood in Rome, Italy. It is used for the Rome ePrix of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E championship. It was first used on 14 April 2018 for the 2018 Rome ePrix.[1]
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| Location | Rome, Italy |
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| Time zone | UTC+01:00 |
| FIA Grade | 3 |
| Major events | Formula E 2018–2019, 2021– |
| Formula E Circuit (2021-present) | |
| Length | 3.385 km (2.103 mi) |
| Turns | 19 |
| Race lap record | 1:40.771 ( Nyck de Vries, Mercedes, 2021, Formula E) |
| Formula E Circuit (2018-2019) | |
| Length | 2.849 km (1.770 mi) |
| Turns | 21 |
| Race lap record | 1:31.016 ( Jean Eric Vergne, DS Techeetah, 2019, Formula E) |
Layout
The track was firstly 2.849 km in length and features 21 turns. It starts at Via Cristoforo Colombo and finishes at the Marconi Obelisk, passing by the Rome Convention Center and the Palazzo dei Congressi. A circuit around the EUR district was previously proposed to host a Formula One Grand Prix in both 1984 and 2009.[2]
On 3 February 2021, a new and longer layout is announced for the circuit, which is 3.385 km in length and features 19 turns. This layout provides longer and faster straights in order to improve opportunities for overtaking. [3]
References
- "Formula E ready for Rome". fiaformulae.com. 2017-10-17.
- "Rome considering GP bid". Sky Sports. 2009-01-27.
- "New circuit layout unveiled for Formula E's trip to Rome". FIA Formula E. 2021-02-03.