The Autodromo di Vallelunga Piero Taruffi is a racing circuit situated 32km (20mi) north of Rome, Italy, near Vallelunga of Campagnano.[2] Vallelunga was built as a 1.773km (1.102mi) sand oval in 1951.[3]
History
Aerial view of Vallelunga Circuit
From 1963 the circuit held the Rome Grand Prix, and in 1967 a new loop was added when the track became the property of the Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI). Further refurbishment was undertaken in 1971 and significant expansion and renovation works in 2005 and a new box in the summer of 2006. The track is named for the famous Italian racing driver Piero Taruffi since 12th October 2006.
In August 2004 work started on a 0.863km (0.536mi) extension to the track, bringing the track up to its current length. The new configuration has received homologation from the FIA as a test circuit, being used by various Formula One teams. The circuit has also hosted the 6 Hours of Vallelungaendurance event.
The track is also used by ACI for public driving safety training courses and, in autumn of each year, hosts a vast flea-market specialising mainly in vintage automotive spare parts.
The circuit is home to simulation software developers Kunos Simulazioni, who occupy a pit garage as an office.[4]
The outright unofficial all-time track record for the current International Circuit layout is 1:12.804, set by Anthony Davidson in a Honda RA106, during Formula One testing in April 2006.[5][6] The outright track record for the former International Circuit (now the Historic International Circuit) is 0:56.335 seconds, set by Luca Badoer in a Ferrari F2004, during Formula One testing in October 2004.[7] As of October 2026, the fastest official race lap records at the ACI Vallelunga Circuit are listed as:
Category
Time
Driver
Vehicle
Event
International Circuit (2005–present): 4.085km (2.538mi)
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