Vallelunga 1958-62
- 1958-62
- 1963-2005
- Sep 2005 to date
- Proposals
Circuit info:
- Address:
Autodromo di Vallelunga
ACI Sport SpA
00063 Camagnano di Roma
Italy- PH:
- (39) 06 9015501
- Fax:
- (39) 06 9042197
- Circuit length:
- 1.085 miles/1.746 km
- Circuit type:
- Permanent road course
Circuit history:
Hidden away in the hills north of Rome, Vallelunga is close to several lakes and surrounded by vineyards, making it popular with teams and drivers.
Vallelunga opened in 1951 as a tiny dirt oval track, but by 1958 had been paved for circuit racing.
In 1963 the circuit was reconstructed, with a greatly extended course blasting its way through a hillside allied to a new twisting infield complex. At the same time, the direction of racing was switched to clockwise.
1971 saw further work, with a refurbishment of many facilities, including the building of new pits and a towering main grandstand. Two chicanes were also added for motorcycle racers.
Once a regular host of Formula 2 and Formula 3000, Vallelunga has fallen out of favour with the authorities in recent years, although it did host a poorly-attended round of the European Le Mans Series in 2001.
A major refurbishment was proposed in 2004 and the circuit was extended to a midly modified design in 2005. The revised course could see Vallelunga re-establish itself as an international racing venue once more, and looks set to secure its status as a valued testing facility.
