Serres Racing Circuit
Serres Racing Circuit (Greek: Αυτοκινητοδρόμιο Σερρών, Aftokinitodromio Serron) is a motor racing circuit in the City of Serres in Greece. The operator is "Serres Circuit S.A". The main shareholder is the Municipality of Serres owning the 76.5% of the shares.
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| Location | Serres, Greece |
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| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) EEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 41°04′20″N 23°30′59″E |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Owner | Municipality of Serres (76.5%) |
| Operator | Serres Circuit S.A |
| Broke ground | 1995 |
| Opened | May 1998 |
| Website | serrescircuit |
| Full Circuit (1998–present) | |
| Length | 3.186 km (1.980 miles) |
| Turns | 16 |
History
It was built by the Municipality of Serres and started its operations in May 1998.[1] Resurfacing works took place in 2012.[2] Then, the circuit was resurfaced again in 2021.[3]
Specifications
The length of the racing circuit is 3.186 km (1.980 mi) and the width varies from 12 to 15 m (13 to 16 yd).[4] This makes it the largest in Greece. It has 16 turns, 7 to the left and 9 to the right. It is the only racing circuit in Greece that meets the construction specifications of the International Automobile Federation - FIA and of the International Motorcycling Federation - FIM. It also meets the safety requirements for races of up to Formula 3 level.
Facilities
There is a media center that can accommodate up to 50 people, three (3) VIP rooms with a view of the pits, five (5) soundproofed rooms to allow live broadcasting, an award-ceremony room, and two (2) cafe-restaurants offering breakfast, all day meals, coffee, and beverages[5]
References
- "Municipality of Serres". (in Greek language).
- "The Racetrack of Serres". RDE Serres. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- "Serres - Racing Circuits". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- "Specifications". Serres Circuit. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- "Facilities". Serres Circuit. Retrieved 28 July 2023.