Circuit Ricardo Tormo elaborates a protocol to admit public in the Valencia Grand Prix

Circuit Ricardo Tormo will hold two rounds of the Road Racing Motorcycling World Championship on November 8 and 15, which has seen its calendar modified on several occasions due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The first will take place from 6 to 8 November, it will be called the European Grand Prix and it will be held behind closed doors like all the races held to date at the Cheste racetrack. Public will not have access to the practice sessions and the races, while the paddock and the rest of the facilities will be subject to the strict security regulations imposed by Dorna, the company that manages the MotoGP rights, to protect the more than a thousand people involved World Cup caravan.

A week later, Circuit Ricardo Tormo will celebrate, as it has been happening since 1999, the Motul Comunitat Valenciana Grand Prix from November 13 to 15. After conversations with Dorna, the Cheste Town Council, the Direcció General de l’Esport and the Spanish Motorcycle Federation, the Circuit Ricardo Tormo is finalizing a protocol that allows public access during the three days of the Grand Prix, subject to what the health authorities indicate at all times.

“The fans are the reason for being of the Circuit. Thanks to them, these facilities were built in 1999. From Circuit Ricardo Tormo we have to do our best, together with all the institutions involved at the event and always under the approval of the health authorities, to offer fans the possibility of attending the Grand Prix with all security measures” has indicated Gonzalo Gobert, Circuit General Manager.

Tickets refund

Circuit Ricardo Tormo will open a second term for the refund of the amount of the tickets, after the initial term that was offered in the months of March and April due to the change in dates of the 2020 MotoGP calendar due to the pandemic. On this second occasion, fans will be able to request a refund of their ticket money from October 1 to October 31.

If the health authorities finally allow it, the Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana will be the only one of the seven races to be held this year in Spain that welcomes fans to the grandstands. Jerez hosted the two inaugural MotoGP races of the with no public, as well as the only event at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya at the end of the month and the two events that Motorland will hold in October.

In Italy this week, in Misano, and at Le Mans on the occasion of the next French Grand Prix, fans will have the opportunity to watch the races from the stands, with special security measures and reduced capacity.

ValenciaNASCAR, double event in December

NWES to crown 2020 Champion with an historic double event at Valencia

An unprecedented double event featuring four days of Pure Racing will close the 2020 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series season at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo of Valencia. The world famous Spanish Circuit will host the NASCAR GP de la Comunitat Valenciana on December 3rd and 4th right before the EuroNASCAR Finals on December 5th and 6th. 

For the first time in series history, the last eight races of the season will take place on four consecutive days. The 2020 EuroNASCAR PRO and EuroNASCAR 2 Champions will be crowned at the end of this Super Speed Week!

Specific restrictions to prevent the spreading of COVID-19 in the Baden-Württemberg region forced the postponement of the Hockenheimring American Fan Fest to 2021. The popular German event will be replaced by the NASCAR GP de la Comunitat Valenciana on December 3-4.

On December 5-6 the Spanish track will then host the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series Finals, awarding double points to close out the season and decide titles and trophies.

“Everybody has to continuously adapt during these challenging times. The situation at the Hockenheimring is unfortunate and we can just work with everybody there on a bigger and better NASCAR GP Germany in 2021. But this can never stop creativity and we are really happy to organize this very unique Super Speed Week with our friends at Circuit Ricardo Tormo. These four days of Pure Racing will make history and we can’t wait to start the season in a few weeks at Vallelunga! Let’s go racing now!” said NWES President/CEO Jerome Galpin.

“Hosting two NASCAR Whelen Euro Series rounds at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo is great news and also a challenge for us. Our team is used to organizing the final race of many championships, both car racing and motorcycling, so we will be ready on December 3, 4, 5 and 6 for this historic Super Speed Week,” said Gonzalo Gobert, Circuit Ricardo Tormo General Manager.

Five events held across four European countries at four iconic venues will constitute the revised 2020 NWES calendar. The EuroNASCAR season will kick off on September 12-13 at the Autodromo di Vallelunga in Rome, Italy, followed by the October 3-4 NASCAR GP Belgium at Circuit Zolder. On November 14-15 the battle for the NWES title will resume in the Czech Republic at Autodrom Most. The NASCAR Whelen Euro Series will then head to Valencia on December 3-4-5-6 for the NASCAR GP de la Comunitat Valenciana and the EuroNASCAR Finals.

Revised 2020 NWES calendar

Sep 12-13 | Vallelunga, Rome | NASCAR GP Italy | Round 1&2
Oct 3-4 | Circuit Zolder | NASCAR GP Belgium | Round 3&4
Nov 14-15 | Autodrom Most | NASCAR GP Czech Republic | Round 5&6
Dec 3-4 | Circuit Ricardo Tormo | NASCAR GP de la Comunitat Valenciana | Round 7&8
Dec 5-6 | Circuit Ricardo Tormo | EuroNASCAR Finals Spain | Final 1&2

 

Two MotoGP races in Valencia

Circuit Ricardo Tormo will be once again the key of the 2020 MotoGP World Championship. Valencia Circuit will host the two last MotoGP weekends on November 8th and 15th according tothe calendar that has been announced today

The MotoGP™ season will start at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto in Spain with the Gran Premio Red Bull de España on July 19th and the Gran Premio Red Bull de Andalucía on July 26th. Following a weekend off, we’ll head to the Czech Republic for the Monster Energy Grand Prix České republiky at Brno, before the myWorld Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich and the Grand Prix von Styria at the Red Bull Ring in Austria all in the space of three weeks.

Three weeks later, the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli will host the Gran Premio di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini and the Gran Premio di Emilia Romagna e della Riviera di Rimini, rounds six and seven of the MotoGP World Championship, on consecutive weekends, with the rescheduled Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya at the Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya just one week later.

On October 11th, MotoGP will head to France with the rescheduled SHARK Helmets Grand Prix de France taking place at Le Mans. Just one week later, the fourth double-header of the season will take place in Aragon – the Gran Premio Michelin® de Aragón and the Gran Premio de Teruel. Then, two weeks later, the final two European rounds will take place at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, with the European Grand Prix taking place on November 8th and the Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana taking place on November 15th.

However, we could see a maximum of 17 rounds taking place with four races potentially on the cards outside of Europe between November 22nd and December 13th. The Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas, Grano Premio Motul de la Republica Argentina, OR Thailand Grand Prix and Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix will all be confirmed before July 31st.

Public access

As happened with the first date changes in March, Circuit Ricardo Tormo will open the chance to fans who wish to request a refund of their tickets.

Depending on the evolution of the pandemic and always taking into account the decision of the health authorities, both the European Grand Prix and the Comunitat Valenciana Grand Prix could be held with the public in the stands.

Information: How to request a refund HERE

 

Los directos del Circuit en Instagram

Durante todo este periodo de cuarentena el Circuit Ricardo Tormo está recibiendo la visita virtual de muchos amigos que viene a hacer una pequeña entrevista de un cuarto de hora en directo en la Cuenta de Instagram del Circuit Ricardo Tormo.

Aquí tienes el resumen de cada una de estas visitas que seguiremos haciendo cada día mientras dure esta situación. Gracias a todos ellos por pasar este rato con nosotros

Ander Vilariño joins DF1 Racing for the 2020 Euro NASCAR season

After winning the EuroNASCAR 2 title and the Club Challenge in 2019, DF1 Racing is aiming straight at the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series crown in 2020 with the addition of Euro NASCAR’s only three-time champion Ander Vilarino.

The 40-year-old Spaniard will pilot the #22 Chevrolet Camaro and wear for the first time DF1 Racing’s iconic bright-colored tiger on his suit. Vilarino visited the team’s headquarters in Salzburg, Austria and signed a contract for the 2020 season with an option for 2021.

“I am really happy and thankful for the trust Norbert and Gudrun (DF1 Racing team owner) have in me. I’ll do everything I can to bring good results and contribute to put the best car on the grid. I also look forward to working together with the other DF1 Racing EuroNASCAR PRO drivers and support the EuroNASCAR 2 and Club drivers,” said the Hondarribia native, who boasts 22 wins in the top NWES championship, including two at his home track of Valencia in 2019. “Everybody at DF1 Racing is really motivated to win the title and this motivation is not only contagious, it also perfectly matches mine. They are professional but also a family-run team and that is something I love. I believe we can do really good things together.”

DF1 Racing’s motorsport boss Norbert Walchhofer made it clear that Vilarino’s arrival is the perfect move for the team to take the next step and have the chance to become only the fourth organization to win the European NASCAR championship.

“There is no team that wouldn’t be happy if the three-time NWES champion signs a contract with them. Ander visited our workshop for two days to take a look at the base and the work that has been done here. He signed the contract for the 2020 season right afterwards, with an option to keep working together in 2021,” said the Austrian. “Ander is a top driver and together we have the chance to win the EuroNASCAR title. With his NWES experience, he will bring the team forward and also help the young drivers. We will give our best to help Ander win his fourth NWES title.”

With a stronger-than-ever competition highlighting the EuroNASCAR PRO Championship in 2019 – seven different drivers visited Victory Lane in 13 races – Vilarino’s strategy for 2020 is pretty straightforward: go out to be the best in every lap of every session.

“We are all super motivated and this year we are going to give everything we have race by race, session by session and lap after lap. We want to be the fastest and finish every race in the best possible position,” concluded the Spaniard. “Every season is different and all the teams and drivers want to win and this is also a reason why reaching this agreement this soon in the winter is very important. It gives us the right time to prepare for the season and be at our best on the grid in Valencia.”

The Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain will host the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series season opener for the seventh time on April 25-26. With 100 days to go, Ander Vilarino and the DF1 Racing team are already at work to be ready for the battle.

Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana 2020

The Ricardo Tormo Circuit celebrates the 22nd edition of the Motul Grand Prix of the Valencian Community on November 13, 14 and 15, 2020, the last scoring event for the MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 World Championship in Cheste (Valencia).The Ricardo Tormo Circuit offers a wide variety of proposals to attend the Valencian Community Grand Prix. From the tickets of the cheapest grandstands, with a price of 45 euros for the three days and free access car park, to the VIP Suites located at the Boxes Terrace, the Circuit Lounge or the Sports Bar that include different catering proposals for an unforgettable event.Dossier informativo Localidades VIPTICKETSVIP SUITES

As every year the Grand Prix will be surrounded by endless activities and sports and leisure proposals both inside and outside the Circuit Ricardo Tormo facilities.

The Two Wheels Fair, the activities of the town of Cheste, just 4 kilometers from the Circuit, the camping area and as every year the FIM MotoGP Awards to celebrate the titles with the best MotoGP riders, Moto2 and Moto3.

Racing Legends 2020

The Ricardo Tormo Circuit celebrates its concentration of classic cars and motorcycles on February 29 and March 1. Two days with a multitude of activities around motorcycles and vintage cars. Racing Legends celebrates its seventh edition and will feature Kawasaki and Kork Ballington as special guests.

The first great European event of classics comes with the chance to participate and even race on the track with your own car of more than 25 years.Kids (until 13 years old) FREE ACCESS This year as a novelty we will celebrate a concentration of the spectacular American Muscle Cars. We will enjoy the great sound of sports classics like the Mustang, Chevrolet SS or Camaro, the great American sport cars. Tickets sales (coming soon)

Tickets will be on sale soon on the Circuit website and will be able also to be purchased at the ticket office during the event. In addition you can also participate with your own more than 25 years old vehicle

Valencia will close the new MotoE calendar

The revised schedule for the inaugural season of the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup can now be confirmed, with all the partners involved in the Cup working hard to ensure this new parallel path of racing gets back on track.

The calendar will retain six races and MotoE™ will be back in business at a test in June at a circuit to be confirmed. The first race of the season will now take place at the HJC Helmets Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland in July, with the next two events set for the Red Bull Ring and Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli respectively, the latter of which will remain a double header. It won’t be the season finale, however, as the last round of the Cup will now take place at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, where there will be another two races to end the season in spectacular style.

As previously stated, Jerez will not host MotoE™ as part of the Gran Premio Red Bull de España and the revised calendar confirms that MotoE™ will not race at Le Mans.

The exact causes of the fire that destroyed the majority of the equipment for the Cup remain under investigation. The results, as well as any further updates, will be announced in due course.

For now, save the date for the season opener at the German Grand Prix on the 7th of July.

2019 Calendar:

1st Race 5-7 July Sachsenring Germany Grand Prix
2nd Race 9-11 August Red Bull Ring Austria Grand Prix
3rd & 4th Race 13-15 September Misano World Circuit San Marino Grand Prix
5th & 6th Race 15-15 November Circuit Ricardo Tormo Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana

 

Ferrari Challenge 2019

Circuit Ricardo Tormo celebrates the Ferrari Challenge on March 30 and 31. The Valencia racetrack will be painted in red with the only race in Spain of the Scuderia Competition.

Calendari 2019

Data Circuit
15 – 17 February Sakhinr (Bahrain)
29 – 31 March València (Spain)
3 – 5 May Spielberg (Austria)
12 – 15 June Le Mans (France)
5 – 7 July Nurburgring (Germany)
27 – 29 September Imola (Italy)
24 – 27 October Mugello (Italy) Finali Mondiali

Free AccessFerrari Challenge is a one manufacturer championship, created by the Scuderia in 1993 for the owners of the 348 Berlinetta who wanted to take part in races. Currently the model that will go to the track in competition is the Ferrari 488 Challenge. Schedule

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