Mugello circuit
The Mugello International Autodromo – also known as the Mugello Circuit – is located in Scarperia e San Piero and is owned by Ferrari. The track is 5,245 meters long and features 15 turns. Not far from the current facility was the renowned Mugello road circuit, home to car races held continuously from 1914 to 1970.
Country
ITALY
Length
5.2 km
Curves
6 right - 9 left
Width
14 m
Straight line
1,141 m
The racetrack's track features a 1km-long uphill straight, where 990cc MotoGP bikes reached speeds of around 340km/h (the record, set by Andrea Iannone during the 2016 race, is 354.9km/h), sharp changes in elevation, and very fast, blind, and challenging corners, such as "Arrabbiata 1" and "Arrabbiata 2." Also noteworthy is the Casanova-Savelli, a downhill right-left chicane, which is important for lap times. Another key point is the "San Donato" corner, the first of the track (located at the end of the aforementioned straight), where it is important to brake as late as possible.
The racetrack was built on an area of approximately 170 hectares in 1972, at the initiative of the Automobile Club of Florence, with the aim of providing a more suitable venue for the traditional motorsport competitions in the area, which had become too dangerous.
The track facility was inaugurated in 1974. In 1988 the circuit was purchased by Ferrari, which began a major renovation of the facility, equipping it with the best existing infrastructure and continuously updating it, while maintaining the track design, which was very demanding for the drivers, unchanged.
The evolution of the track was caused by the need to improve safety standards, while maintaining the initial configuration of 1974 unchanged.
The track facility was inaugurated in 1974. In 1988 the circuit was purchased by Ferrari, which began a major renovation of the facility, equipping it with the best existing infrastructure and continuously updating it, while maintaining the track design, which was very demanding for the drivers, unchanged.
The evolution of the track was caused by the need to improve safety standards, while maintaining the initial configuration of 1974 unchanged.
