Potrero de los Funes Circuit
The Potrero de los Funes Circuit (Circuito de Potrero de los Funes) was an Argentine motorsports race track. It is located 14-kilometre (8.7 mi) from San Luis, capital city of the San Luis Province, Argentina.
| Location | Potrero de los Funes-San Luis, Argentina |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 |
| Coordinates | 33°13′30″S 66°14′20″W / 33.22500°S 66.23889°W |
| Opened | 1987 |
| Closed | 2024 |
| Major events | Former: FIA GT1 World Championship (2010–2011) FIA GT Championship (2008) Súper TC2000 (2008–2014, 2017–2018) Turismo Nacional (2018) Top Race V6 (2013–2014) Turismo Carretera (1987, 2009) |
| Full Circuit (2008–present) | |
| Length | 6.270 km (3.896 miles) |
| Turns | 22 |
| Race lap record | 2:14.173 ( Yelmer Buurman, Corvette C6.R, 2011, GT1) |
| Original Circuit (1987) | |
| Length | 6.186 km (3.844 miles) |
| Turns | 18 |
History edit
The circuit was originally constructed in 1987 as a semi-permanent venue, with a length of 6.186 km (3.844 mi). It was created by modifying the ring road that encircles Lake Potrero de los Funes at the course's center, and featured substantial elevation changes along with a variety of different types of corners. It hosted a single round of Turismo Carretera on August 15th, but two separate crashes which resulted in the deaths of two spectators and an injured driver led to the track being abandoned.
The track was re-opened in 2008 as a venue for the FIA GT Championship. The circuit was modified, with two chicanes added due to a lack of run-off area as well as the tightening of the final corner to create a safer pit entry – extending the circuits' length to 6.270 km (3.896 mi). Belgians Bert Longin and Anthony Kumpen won the first San Luis 2 Hours in their Saleen S7R. The circuit went on to host two rounds of the FIA GT1 World Championship in 2010 and 2011, along with local series such as TC2000 and Turismo Nacional.
The final round held at the circuit was in 2018 for TC2000. Following years of disuse, the circuit was dismantled in 2024.[1][2]
Major events edit
| Year | Race | Category | Winner | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TC 2000 at Potrero de los Funes | TC2000 | José María López | Results |
| 2008 | San Luis 2 Hours | FIA GT Championship | Bert Longin Anthony Kumpen | Results |
| 2009 | Gran Premio Provincia de San Luis | Turismo Carretera | Juan Bautista de Benedictis | Results |
| 2009 | Gran Premio Coronación | TC2000 | Gabriel Ponce de León Daniel Serra | Results |
| 2010 | Gran Premio Coronación | TC2000 | Matias Rossi | Results |
| 2010 | San Luis 1 Hour | FIA GT1 World Championship | Frédéric Makowiecki Yann Clairay | Results |
| 2011 | San Luis 1 Hour | FIA GT1 World Championship | Francesco Pastorelli Yelmer Buurman | Results |
| 2011 | Gran Premio Province of San Luis | TC2000 | Fabián Yannantuoni | Results |
Lap records edit
As of February 2018, the fastest official race lap records at the Potrero de los Funes Circuit are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 6.270 km (2008–present) | ||||
| GT1 | 2:14.173[3] | Yelmer Buurman | Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | 2011 San Luis FIA GT1 round |
| GT2 | 2:20.319[4] | Matías Russo | Ferrari F430 GT2 | 2008 FIA GT San Luis 2 Hours |
| FIA GT Group 2 | 2:23.578[4] | Renaud Kuppens | Gillet Vertigo | 2008 FIA GT San Luis 2 Hours |
| Súper TC2000 | 2:28.198[5] | Facundo Ardusso | Fiat Linea | 2014 Potrero de los Funes Súper TC2000 round |
| Turismo Carretera | 2:28.900[6] | José María López | Torino Cherokee | 2009 Potrero de los Funes Turismo Carretera round |
| Formula Renault 2.0 | 2:30.649[7] | Julián Santero | Tito F4-A | 2012 Potrero de los Funes Formula Renault Argentina round |
| Turismo Nacional Clase 3 | 2:41.419[8] | Mariano Werner | Fiat Linea | 2018 Potrero de los Funes Turismo Nacional round |
| Turismo Nacional Clase 2 | 2:47.273[8] | Luciano Bucci | Ford Fiesta Kinetic | 2018 Potrero de los Funes Turismo Nacional round |
References edit
- ^ "Triste noticia: comenzaron a desarmar el circuito de Potrero de los Funes" (in Spanish). Carburando. 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Comenzó el desarmado del histórico circuito de Potrero de los Funes" (in Spanish). Diario El Norte. 13 February 2024.
- ^ "2011 San Luis FIA GT". Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ a b "FIA GT Championship San Luis 2008". Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "2018/ FECHA 04/Potrero de los Funes". Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Turismo Carretera Potrero de los Funes - 8ª fecha del 2009". 2 August 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "FÓRMULA NACIONAL ARGENTINA 2018/ FECHA 04/Potrero de los Funes". Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Turismo Nacional - 55° Campeonato 2018 Potrero de los Funes - 1ª Fecha". 24 February 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
External links edit
- http://www.fiagt.com/eventdetail.php?season=2008&event=10
- Información turística sobre Potrero de los Funes, San Luís, Argentina.