Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli
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).
| Location | Misano Adriatico, Province of Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
|---|---|
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 43°57′41″N 12°41′0″E |
| Capacity | 60,000 (MotoGP 2016 Official Race Day Attendance 100,496) |
| FIA Grade | 2 |
| Broke ground | 1970 |
| Opened | 4 August 1972 |
| Former names | Autodromo Santa Monica (1972 - 1997) Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica Misano (1998 - 2006) Misano World Circuit (2007 - 2012) |
| 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) World SBK (1991, 1993–2012, 2014–2019, 2021–present) Formula E Misano ePrix (2024) GT World Challenge Europe (2015–present) ETRC Misano Grand Prix Truck (1992–2019, 2021–present) Former: 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 | 1:20.785 (Haralds Slegelmilhs, Dallara T12, 2022, Formula Renault 3.5) |
| Short Truck Circuit (2008–present) | |
| Length | 4.048 km (2.515 miles) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 2:02.042 (Norbert Kiss, MAN TGS, 2021, Truck racing) |
| 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, Formula Renault 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.
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