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Formula One Grand Prix car and motorcycle races are held at the race circuit at Jerez.
The Circuito de Jerez is located 7km east of the town on the road to Arcos de la Frontera (A382).
Address: Ctra. De Arcos, km 10 Apartado Correos 1709, Jerez
Tel: 956 151 100
Ticket Sales:
Tel. 956 151 133 / 956 151 103 / 956 151 135
Fax 956 151 116
Email: taquilla@circuitodejerez.com
The Jerez race course first opened on 8th December 1985 with the Truing Car Spanish Championships marking a truly momentous event. Today the course boasts many state of the art facilities, including a revolutionary safety system called “air - fence” designed to for maximum protection from impact during accidents and a large Press Room with a capacity for 200 journalists.
With a length of 4,423 metres, a width of 11 metres and 16 bends, the Jerez circuit has hosted many international events, including the first international motorcycle event in Spain in March 1986. The Gran Premio Tio Pepe de Españia or the Formula One World Championship followed this event on 13 April 1986, an event that Spain had lost back in 1981 and victoriously regained during this event.
In 1987 the first Motorcycle Grand Prix ever to take place was hosted at the circuit. This event is one of the most important on the world championship calendar today. Each year in May, increasing numbers of spectators mainly from Spain, England, France, Portugal and Germany, converge in Jerez to attend the event and cheer on their favourite Grand Prix riders.
In 1992, the Race Course became the first permanent speed circuit in the world to offer a motocross track and it is famed to be one of the best in the world.
October 1994 saw the European Formula One Grand Prix and was upgraded with a new bend that was constructed exclusively for the event.
Today the Circuito de Jerez continues to grow and offer the best of modern facilities, maintaining it as one of the top race venues of the world.
Racing in Jerez de la
Frontera
A trackside view by Andres Sánchez Martin
Over 126,000 spectators turn up for this weekend
event. Men and women alike want to partake in all this motorcycle
frenzy as Jeréz' MotoGP is one of the largest, most popular
and most talked about circuits in the world! Excitement overwhelms
the crowd as they cheer on their favourites and scream above the
sound of the engines racing around the track. Those two sounds combined
with the mystery of who will make it to the finish line first, are
the prime ingredients to this hair-raising experience.
Jerez de la Frontera
6th May 2001
Criville's Creep-Up in Jerez
I felt true camaraderie amongst the crowd as the
Spanish flags waved demonstrating their support and admiration for
their hero, Alex Crivillé, who has historically held the
top spot in GP racing, world-wide.
Crivillé put in not only a valiant effort
but also an excellent show for his fans as he gained on those in
his lead. He skilfully advanced from 12th to 3rd position as fans
leapt from their seats with anticipation watching him move up a
spot with every lap. Could it be that Crivillé was about
to steal the lead position from Rossi, the Italian contendor? With
4 laps to go, fans chanted Cri-vi-llé, Cri-vi-llé!!!
He took each bend with confidence and tenacity in a race that thrilled
from start to finish, in a show of true sportsmanship. My opinion
is that if Crivillé had qualified for 1 of the top 5 positions,
he could have easily finished 1st. Had there not been such a huge
gap between Rossi and Crivillé during the 27 lap standard,
Crivillé may have taken the lead position. All in all, superb
race for Crivillé, who has been battling injuries and hadn't
been on the podium as one of the top 3 since the 24th June 2000.
Congratulations to Crivillé, whom I personally consider Jeréz'
GP champion, while hats off to 1st and 2nd place winners, Rossi
and Abe!
For full information about race dates and tickets
for the 'Circuito de Jerez'
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