The Autodromo di Pergusa is an automobile and motorcycle circuit that encircles the only Sicilian natural lake, Pergusa Lake. The circuit is also known as Enna-Pergusa, as the lake is located near the city of Enna.
Overview
During the 1960s, the track hosted various sportscar events such as the Coppa Città di Enna and later in the 1970s the Coppa Florio. It also played host to a non-championship Formula One event known as the Mediterranean Grand Prix. In 1989 the Italian round of the World Superbike Championship was held here. In the 1990s, the track was upgraded and hosted events for the FIA Sportscar Championship, FIA GT Championship, and Formula 3000. In 1997, the track was also the location of the Ferrari Festival.
The last round of the 2012 Superstars Series and 2012 International GTSprint Series was held at Pergusa. The circuit hosted a round of the European Touring Car Cup in 2013, 2014 and 2015. The venue hosted a round of the 2015 TCR Italian Series.
The dust and the abrasive nature of the track tended to make the surface very slippery. The Formula 3000 races in particular were also known for very poor standards of organization and marshalling.L’annee Formule 3000 1992. Drapeau a Damier.
Starting in 1974, the Coppa Florio, one of the world's oldest motor races, was revived as a sports car race at Pergusa. The race counted towards the World Sportscar Championship most years from 1975, last being held in 1981. In 2020, Creventic hosted a 12 hour race around the circuit in a two day event on October 10–11 as part of the 2020 24H GT Series, again reviving the Coppa Florio name.
Events
Former
24H Series Coppa Florio (2020) Euro Formula 3000 (1999–2003) European Formula Two Championship Mediterranean Grand Prix (1967–1970, 1972–1984) European Sportscar Championship Coppa Cittá di Enna (1970, 1972–1974) Coppa Florio (1978) European Touring Car Championship (1977, 1979–1984, 2000, 2002–2003) European Touring Car Cup (2013–2015) Ferrari Festival (1997) FIA European Formula 3 Championship (1976–1979, 1982, 1984) FIA GT Championship (2002–2003) International Formula 3000 Mediterranean Grand Prix (1985–1998) International GTSprint Series (2012) Interserie (1994–1995) Italian Formula Renault Championship (2000–2002) Italian Formula Three Championship (1980–2000, 2002–2004) Italian GT Championship (1993, 2003–2004, 2021–2023) SportsRacing World Cup Pergusa 2 Hours 30 Minutes (1999) Superbike World Championship (1989) Superstars Series (2012) TCR Italy Championship (1987–1999, 2015, 2024) World Sportscar Championship Coppa Cittá di Enna (1962–1967) Coppa Florio (1975–1977, 1979, 1981)
Lap records
As of June 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Autodromo di Pergusa (Enna-Pergusa) are listed as:
CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent Grand Prix Circuit with Schumacher Chicane (1995–present): Formula 3000 1:31.149 Ricardo Rosset Reynard 95D 1995 Mediterranean Grand Prix WSC 1:31.728 Nicola Larini Ferrari 333 SP 1999 Pergusa 2 hours and 30 Minutes GT3 1:33.809 Antonio Fuoco Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 2021 Pergusa Italian GT round GT1 (GTS) 1:36.594 Fabrizio Gollin Chrysler Viper GTS-R 2002 FIA GT Pergusa 500km Formula Three 1:38.301 Stefano Gattuso Dallara F304 2004 Pergusa Italian F3 round TCR Touring Car 1:39.562 Park Jun-ui Hyundai Elantra N TCR (2024) 2024 Pergusa TCR Italy round N-GT 1:40.755 Marc Lieb Porsche 911 (996) GT3-RS 2003 FIA GT Pergusa 500km Formula Renault 2.0 1:42.856 Robert Kubica Tatuus FR2000 2002 Pergusa Formula Renault 2000 Italia round Super Touring 1:43.254 Fabrizio Giovanardi Alfa Romeo 155 TS 1997 Pergusa Italian Superturismo round GT2 1:43.330 Andrea Palma Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 2012 Pergusa International GTSprint Series round GT4 1:44.298 Max Braams McLaren 570S GT4 2020 Coppa Florio Superstars Series 1:44.974 Raffaele Giammaria Mercedes C63 AMG 2012 Pergusa Superstars Series round Super 2000 1:46.815 Roberto Colciago Alfa Romeo 156 GTA 2003 Pergusa ETCC round Super 1600 2:06.271 Lorenzo Veglia Ford Fiesta 1.6 16V 2013 Pergusa ETC round Grand Prix Circuit (1975–1994): Formula 3000 1:25.157 Christian Pescatori Reynard 93D 1994 Mediterranean Grand Prix Interserie 1:27.840 Frederico Careca HSB-Penske PC18 Buick Turbo Can-Am 1994 Pergusa Interserie round Formula Two 1:30.090 Mike Thackwell Ralt RH6/84 1984 Mediterranean Grand Prix Group 6 1:36.100 Renzo Zorzi Capoferri M1 1980 3 Ore di Pergusa Formula Three 1:37.040 Dallara F389 1989 Pergusa Italian F3 round Sports 2000 1:37.790 Osella PA7 1981 Coppa Città di Enna Group C 1:38.457 Emilio de Villota Lola T600 1981 Coppa Floria (Enna 6 Hours) Group A 1:40.148 Alessandro Nannini Alfa Romeo 155 GTA 1992 Pergusa Italian Superturismo round Super Touring 1:42.819 Fabrizio Giovanardi Peugeot 405 Mi16 1994 Pergusa Italian Superturismo round World SBK 1:43.143 Raymond Roche Ducati 851 1989 Pergusa World SBK round Group 5 1:44.100 Riccardo Patrese Lancia Beta Montecarlo 1979 Coppa Floria (6 h Pergusa) Group 2 1:51.200 Carlo Facetti BMW 3.0 CSL 1977 500km Di Pergusa Grand Prix Circuit (1971–1975): Formula Two 1:22.400 Patrick Depailler Alpine A367 1973 Mediterranean Grand Prix Group 5 1:24.100 Arturo Merzario Alfa Romeo T/33/TT/12 1975 Coppa Florio Sports 2000 1:24.900 Gérard Larrousse Alpine A441 1974 Coppa Città di Enna Group 4 1:34.800 Paul Keller Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 1974 Coppa Florio Grand Prix Circuit (1970): Formula Two 1:23.500 Clay Regazzoni Tecno TF70 1970 Mediterranean Grand Prix Group 6 (Sports 2000) 1:26.600 Jo Bonnier Lola T210 1970 Coppa Città di Enna Original Grand Prix Circuit (1951–1969): Formula Two 1:12.800 Jochen Rindt Brabham BT23C 1968 Mediterranean Grand Prix Formula One 1:15.800 Jim Clark Lotus 25 1965 Mediterranean Grand Prix Group 4 1:17.400 Ford GT40 1966 Coppa Città di Enna Group 6 1:18.400 Nino Vaccarella Alfa Romeo T33/3 Coupé 1969 Coppa Città di Enna Group 3 1:20.200 Bob Bondurant Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe 1965 Coppa Città di Enna
Notes
References
External links
Autodromo di Pergusa Official website in Italian language Trackpedia's guide to racing Pergusa