Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes
33°15′0.7″S 58°4′45.5″W / 33.250194°S 58.079306°W / -33.250194; -58.079306Owner Soriano Department Broke ground 2009 Opened 15 April 2010; 14 years ago (2010-04-15) Major events Current:
TCR South America (2024)
Former:
Formula 4 Sudamericana (2014–2016)
TC2000 Series (2014–2015) Full Circuit (2010–present) Length 2.970 km (1.845 miles) Turns 10 Race lap record 1:19.435 (
Galid Osman, Cupra León VZ TCR, 2024, TCR)
Current (2024) Former
TCR South America (2024)
Former:
Formula 4 Sudamericana (2014–2016)
TC2000 Series (2014–2015)
Galid Osman, Cupra León VZ TCR, 2024, TCR)Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes is a 2.970 km (1.845 mi) motorsports circuit located 5 km (3.1 mi) west of Mercedes, Uruguay.[1] The circuit was opened on 2010, and renovated in 2023.[2] The circuit hosts mainly national events of AUVO [es], however it also hosted Formula 4 Sudamericana and TC2000 Series events before. On 29 February 2024, it was announced that the circuit would host the 6th round of 2024 TCR South America season to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of the nearby Villa Soriano town.[3][4]
Lap records
As of August 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 2.970 km (2010–present)[1] | ||||
| TCR Touring Car | 1:19.435[5] | Galid Osman | Cupra León VZ TCR | 2024 Mercedes TCR South America round |
| Formula Renault 1.6 | 1:21.108[6] | Juan Manuel Casella | Signatech FR 1.6 | 2016 1st Mercedes F4 Sudamericana round |
| TC2000 Series | 1:23.601[7] | Augusto Scalbi | Renault Fluence | 2015 Mercedes TC2000 Series round |
References
- ^ a b "Complejo Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes". sorianoturismo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Gran reinauguración del Polideportivo Ciudad de Mercedes". AUVO (in Spanish). 23 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "TCR South America Banco BRB Confirma Su Calendario En Brazil, Uruguay Y Argentina Para La Temporada 2024". southamerica.tcr-series.com (in Spanish). 29 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Gianola, Robert (20 August 2024). "Mercedes se prepara para el histórico GP 400 años de Soriano". rginternetpress.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "2024 GP 400 Años Villa Soriano - TCR South America - Polideportivo de Mercedes - Race 2" (PDF). southamerica.tcr-series.com. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "2016 4° Fecha de los Campeonatos Nacionales - Formula 4 Sudamericana - 1° Carrera". 19 June 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "TC2000 Series 2015 - FECHA 04/Uruguay" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
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