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The challenging 4.42km (2.75 mile) Jerez Grand Prix Circuit is situated 60 miles south of Seville in southern Spain. Originally built in 1986 for the Spanish round of the F1 Grand Prix championship, the 11m (36ft) wide circuit is a fascinating blend of fast, medium and low speed turns, with large, safe runoff areas and two long straights.

Although F1 did return to Jerez in 1994 & 1997,the circuit is now better known for hosting a variety of major world championship events such as Moto GP for bikes, and the international GT series for cars, as well as being a premier test track for many major motorsport teams including F1, Moto GP & Superbikes, to name just a few.

The surface at Jerez is very grippy and, as you would expect from a premier world-class venue, safety is the priority and the on-site medical facilities are superb. As part of a massive refurbishment programme in 2002, the entire circuit including the track, paddocks, garages, hospitality suites, grandstands, offices, etc. was completely rebuilt from the ground up.

Jerez now stands as one of the premier circuits in Europe – it continues to host the most popular and best-attended Moto GP event of the year, and is continually being further improved year by year to keep pace with the very latest standards for both F1 and Moto GP. 


Circuit length: 4.423km (2.748 miles)
Circuit width: 11 metres minimum
Start finish straight: 600 metres
Turns: 13 (8 right & 5 left)
Length of turns: 1385m (31% of total)
Min turn radius: 30 metres
Max turn radius: 116 metres
Max gradient: 5% (1 in 20)
Fastest lap: 1-39.8 (Valentino Rossi 2009)

Below is a video of 3 on-board laps of Jerez GP Circuit. It was filmed at a Track Sense track day in November 2011. The rider is Track Sense instructor Ian Simpson riding a stock 2008 Yamaha R1.

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