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Autódromo Luis Rubén Di Palma

Coordinates: 36°42′29″S 56°43′05″W / 36.70806°S 56.71806°W / -36.70806; -56.71806
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Autódromo Luis Rubén Di Palma
Full Circuit (1998–present)
LocationMar de Ajó, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Time zoneUTC-03:00
Coordinates36°42′29″S 56°43′05″W / 36.70806°S 56.71806°W / -36.70806; -56.71806
Opened8 February 1998; 26 years ago (1998-02-08)
Major eventsFormer:
TC Mouras (2014–2017)
Top Race V6 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014)
Turismo Carretera (1998–2000, 2002–2013)
Turismo Nacional (1998–2000, 2006)
TC2000 (2001)
F3 Sudamericana (2001)
SASTC (1998)
Full Circuit (1998–present)
Length4.696 km (2.918 miles)
Turns10
Race lap record1:39.673 (Argentina Lionel Ugalde, Ford Falcon, 2011, TC)
Short Circuit (1998–present)
Length3.490 km (2.169 miles)
Turns6
Race lap record1:14.884 (Brazil Juliano Moro, Dallara F301, 2001, F3)

Autódromo Luis Rubén Di Palma is a 4.696 km (2.918 mi) motorsports circuit located in Mar de Ajó, Argentina.[1] The circuit was inaugurated on 8 February 1998 with Turismo Carretera race, and it was named in honour of Luis Rubén Di Palma.[1][2] The circuit has hosted mainly national championships. But it has also hosted some continental championship events, Formula 3 Sudamericana in 2001, and South American Super Touring Car Championship in 1998.

Lap records

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As of February 2011, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Luis Rubén Di Palma are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Full Circuit: 4.696 km (1998–present)[1]
Turismo Carretera 1:39.673[3] Lionel Ugalde Ford Falcon (TC) 2011 Mar de Ajó Turismo Carretera round
TC2000 1:57.521 Oscar Larrauri Honda Civic VI 2001 Mar de Ajó TC2000 round
Short Circuit: 3.490 km (1998–present)[4]
Formula Three 1:14.884[5] Juliano Moro Dallara F301 2001 Mar de Ajó F3 Sudamericana round
Super Touring 1:25.257[6] Oscar Larrauri BMW 320i 1998 Mar de Ajó SASTC round

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rotonda de Mar de Ajó". ACTC Turismo Carretera. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Autódromo de Mar de Ajó ´Rubén Luis Di Palma´". Automóvil Club Argentino. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  3. ^ "2011 Turismo Carretera Gran Premio Plusmar". Racingyears. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Mar de Ajo - Motorsport Magazine". Motorsport Magazine. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  5. ^ "2001 Gran Premio de Mar de Ajó". Racingyears. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  6. ^ "SASTC 1998 » Mar de Ajó Round 5 Results". TouringCars.Net. Retrieved 19 January 2023.