Smolensk Ring
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The Smolensk Ring is a circuit
in western Russia
near the city of Safonovo, Smolensk Oblast
in the settlement of Verkhnedneprovskiy. It's located 90 km east of its namesake city of Smolensk
and about 250 km west of Moscow
.
The Construction of the 3,4 km track started in 2007, and the inaugural international event was a round of the FIA European Truck Racing Championship
in August, 2010.
The Smolensk Ring was initially supposed to host rounds of the Superleague Formula
and FIA GT3 European Championship
in 2011, however this was later postponed to 2012 because the track didn't complete in time modifications required to garner the necessary FIA track license.
and his design bureau using the features of the pre-existing landscape of the designated area, resulting in a 3362 meter long, 12-15 meter wide track containing fast corners, straigths and twisty sections.
The race track, with the prerequisite modifications in place, will fulfil the International Automobile Federation (FIA) requirements for a Grade 2 race track, and the first category according to the classification of the Russian Automobile Federation (RAF). With the FIA Grade 2 license, the Smolensk Ring will be able to host motor racing for all classes, except Formula 1.
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Race track
A race track is a purpose-built facility for racing of animals , automobiles, motorcycles or athletes. A race track may also feature grandstands or concourses. Some motorsport tracks are called speedways.A racetrack is a permanent facility or building...
in western Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
near the city of Safonovo, Smolensk Oblast
Safonovo, Smolensk Oblast
Safonovo is a town and the administrative center of Safonovsky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Vopets River northeast of Smolensk. Population:...
in the settlement of Verkhnedneprovskiy. It's located 90 km east of its namesake city of Smolensk
Smolensk
Smolensk is a city and the administrative center of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Dnieper River. Situated west-southwest of Moscow, this walled city was destroyed several times throughout its long history since it was on the invasion routes of both Napoleon and Hitler. Today, Smolensk...
and about 250 km west of Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
.
The Construction of the 3,4 km track started in 2007, and the inaugural international event was a round of the FIA European Truck Racing Championship
FIA European Truck Racing Championship
The FIA European Truck Racing Championship is a truck racing series organised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.- 1985–1993 :- 1994–2005 :-2006–2011 :-External links:...
in August, 2010.
The Smolensk Ring was initially supposed to host rounds of the Superleague Formula
Superleague Formula
Superleague Formula is an open wheel single seater motor racing formula, which started in 2008, at Donington Park in the United Kingdom. The league introduced team sponsorship by association football clubs. It goes by the saying 'The Beautiful Race: Football at 300 km/h'. By 2011 the link with...
and FIA GT3 European Championship
FIA GT3 European Championship
The FIA GT3 European Championship is a sports car racing series organized by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation and regulated by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . It is a championship derived from the international FIA GT1 World Championship, but meant to provide competition for more...
in 2011, however this was later postponed to 2012 because the track didn't complete in time modifications required to garner the necessary FIA track license.
History
The track was designed by Hermann TilkeHermann Tilke
Hermann Tilke is a German engineer and auto racer, who has designed numerous Formula One motor racing circuits.-Racing:...
and his design bureau using the features of the pre-existing landscape of the designated area, resulting in a 3362 meter long, 12-15 meter wide track containing fast corners, straigths and twisty sections.
The race track, with the prerequisite modifications in place, will fulfil the International Automobile Federation (FIA) requirements for a Grade 2 race track, and the first category according to the classification of the Russian Automobile Federation (RAF). With the FIA Grade 2 license, the Smolensk Ring will be able to host motor racing for all classes, except Formula 1.
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