Alastaro Circuit

Alastaro Circuit
Medium Circuit (1996–present)
LocationLoimaa, Finland
Time zoneEET (UTC+2)
EEST (DST)
Coordinates60°58′27.26″N 22°39′20.09″E / 60.9742389°N 22.6555806°E / 60.9742389; 22.6555806
OwnerTero Tupala (2007–present)
Opened1990
Major eventsFormer:
SMP F4 Championship (2015, 2018–2019)
Scandinavian Touring Car Championship (2017)
European Truck Racing Championship (1999–2002, 2004)
Websitehttps://www.alastarocircuit.fi/
Full Circuit (2023–present)
Length4.317 km (2.682 miles)
Turns18
Medium Circuit (1996–present)
Length2.721 km (1.691 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:09.567 (Russia Michael Belov, Tatuus F4-T014, 2018, F4)
Motorcycle Circuit (1996–present)
Length2.850 km (1.771 miles)
Turns12
Race lap record1:15.639 (Finland Niki Tuuli, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, 2021, SBK)
Folkrace Circuit (1996–present)
Length1.800 km (1.118 miles)
Turns10
Original Circuit (1990–1995)
Length3.000 km (1.864 miles)
Turns11

The Alastaro Circuit is a racing circuit situated in Virttaa village in Loimaa, Finland. The track is 4.317 km (2.682 mi) long.[1] There are also "jokamiesluokka" (folkrace) and drag racing tracks in the same area. In 2023, the track length is extended from 2.721 to 4.317 km (1.691 to 2.682 mi).[2][3]

The circuit is named after Alastaro, which was a former municipality of Finland. It was merged to town of Loimaa in 2009.

Track info:

  • Length of full track: 4.317 km (2.682 mi)
  • Length of medium track: 2.721 km (1.691 mi)
  • Length of folkrace track: 1.800 km (1.118 mi)
  • Run: clockwise
  • Width: 12–15 m (39–49 ft)

Lap records

As of August 2021, the fastest official race lap records at the Alastaro Circuit are listed as:[4]

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Medium Circuit (1996–present): 2.721 km[5]
Formula 4 1:09.567[4][6] Michael Belov Tatuus F4-T014 2018 Alastaro SMP F4 round
Formula Three 1:11.437[4] Andrea Belicchi Dallara F399 2003 Alastaro Finnish F3 round
Formula Renault 2.0 1:11.503[4] Juhan Jokinen Tatuus FR2000 2008 Alastaro Finnish Formula Renault 2.0 round
Formula Ford 1:13.026[4] Elias Niskanen Mtec Fd09 2018 Alastaro Finnish Formula Ford round
Porsche Carrera Cup 1:14.456[4][7] Oliver Tiirmaa Porsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup 2018 Alastaro Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Finland round
Formula Renault 1.6 1:16.816[4][8] Linus Lundqvist Signatech FR1.6 2016 Alastaro Formula STCC Nordic round
TCR Touring Car 1:17.889[4][9] Johan Kristoffersson Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 2017 Alastaro TCR Scandinavia round
Super 2000 1:21.161[4] Jari Nurminen Audi A4 2005 Alastaro FTCC round
Renault Clio Cup 1:23.671[4][10] Joel Jern Renault Clio RS IV 2017 Alastaro Clio Cup Sweden round
Truck racing 1:29.514[4] Marcus Bösiger [fr] MAN TR 1400 2001 Alastaro ETRC round
Motorcycle Circuit (1996–present): 2.850 km[1][4]
Superbike 1:15.639[11] Niki Tuuli Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2021 Alastaro Finnish/Estonian SBK round

References

  1. ^ a b "Alastaro Circuit - New Race Track". Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  2. ^ Huhtala, Janne (26 December 2022). "Alastaron moottoriradasta tulossa koeajajien paratiisi" (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  3. ^ "For the first time ever at the new layout of Alastaro Circuit". September 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Alastaro Circuit - Circuit Records (Rataennätykset)" (PDF). 23 October 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Alastaro - Racing Circuits". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Rata-SM Finals @ Alastaro 9/22/2018 - 9/23/2018 Race 1". 22 September 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Porsche Club Festival Alastaro 2018 - Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, Heat 2, 17 varv". 25 August 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Porsche Club Festival Alastaro 2016 - Formula STCC Nordic, Heat 1, 12 varv". 27 August 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  9. ^ "TCR Scandinavia Touring Car Championship 2017 » Alastaron Moottorirata Round 6 Results". 20 May 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  10. ^ "STCC Finnkampen Racing Alastaro 2017 - Renault Clio Cup JTCC, Heat 1, 9 varv". 20 May 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  11. ^ "CR SM Finnish Superbike Alastaro 2021 @ Alastaro 7/30/2021 - 8/1/2021 Sorted by Position FIN/EST Superbike + EST B1000 Kilpailu 1". 1 August 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
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