Circuito dos Cristais
| Location | Curvelo, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 |
| Coordinates | 18°48′25″S 44°24′30″W / 18.80694°S 44.40833°W |
| Broke ground | 2013 |
| Opened | September 2016 |
| Former names | Autódromo de Curvelo |
| Major events | Current: Copa Truck (2018–2019, 2024) NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race (2024) Former: Stock Car Brasil (2016–2017) |
| Full Circuit (2016–present) | |
| Length | 4.400 km (2.734 miles) |
| Turns | 17 |
| Race lap record | 1:51.941 ( Marcos Gomes, Peugeot 408 Stock Car, 2016, Stock Car Brasil) |
| Short Circuit (2017–present) | |
| Length | 3.330 km (2.069 miles) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:22.506 ( Felipe Fraga, Chevrolet Cruze Stock Car, 2017, Stock Car Brasil) |
| Oval Circuit (2024) | |
| Length | 1.250 km (0.777 miles) |
| Turns | 2 |
| Banking | 16° |
| Race lap record | 0:29.499 ( Victor Andrade, Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR Brasil, 2024, NASCAR Brasil) |
The Circuito dos Cristais is a race track located in the Brazilian city of Curvelo, in the state of Minas Gerais.
Located 150 km (93 mi) north from the capital Belo Horizonte, the racetrack was built according to the rules of the FIM and the FIA.[1]
The venue opened in 2016, and hosted rounds of the Stock Car Brasil and Copa Truck.
In August 2024, it was announced that the 1.250 km (0.777 mi) banked oval track was built for the season finale of NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, and the circuit will have contract with the series until 2026.[2]
Events
- Current
- November: Copa Truck, NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race
- Former
- Brasileiro de Marcas (2016)
- Campeonato Brasileiro de Turismo (2016–2017)
- Mercedes-Benz Challenge (2018–2019)
- Stock Car Brasil (2016–2017)
- Turismo Nacional BR (2018–2019)
Lap records
As of November 2024, the fastest official lap records at the Circuito dos Cristais are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 4.400 km (2016–present)[3] | ||||
| Stock Car Brasil | 1:51.941[4] | Marcos Gomes | Peugeot 408 Stock Car | 2016 Curvelo Stock Car Brasil round |
| Short Circuit: 3.330 km (2017–present)[5] | ||||
| Stock Car Brasil | 1:22.506[6] | Felipe Fraga | Chevrolet Cruze Stock Car | 2017 Curvelo Stock Car Brasil round |
| Mercedes-Benz Challenge | 1:34.327[7] | Fernando Júnior | Mercedes-Benz CLA AMG | 2019 Curvelo Mercedes-Benz Challenge round |
| Truck racing | 1:47.705[8] | Felipe Giaffone | Volkswagen Truck | 2018 Curvelo Copa Truck round |
| Oval Circuit: 1.250 km (2024) | ||||
| NASCAR Brasil | 0:29.499[9] | Victor Andrade | Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR Brasil | 2024 Curvelo NASCAR Brasil round |
References
- ^ "Circuito dos Cristais será primeiro autódromo de MG" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "NASCAR Brasil Traz Oval inédito Para a América Do Sul Ainda Em 2024" (in Brazilian Portuguese). NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Circuito dos Cristais - Racing Circuits". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Campeonato Brasiliero de Stock Car - Curvelo (4.42 km) - 18–20 November 2016 - 2a Bateria, 20/11/2016" (PDF). 20 November 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Autódromo de Curvelo - Chronon". Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Campeonato Brasiliero de Stock Car - Curvelo (3.33 km) - 21–23 July 2017 - 1a Prova, 23/7/2017" (PDF). 23 July 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "2019 Copa Truck/MB Challenge/Copa HB20 - 4a Etapa - MB Challenge - Corrida MB Challenge" (PDF). 14 July 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Copa Truck/MB Challenge - 7a Etapa - Corrida 2 - Race (25:00 Time) started at 11:59:55 - Circuito dos Cristais-Curvelo 3,330 km - 28/10/2018" (PDF). 28 October 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "2024 NASCAR Brasil - Curvelo/MG - Oval de Curvelo 1,250 km - Corrida 2" (PDF). 17 November 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.