Circuito de Jerez

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Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto is a 4.428-kilometre motorsport circuit about ten kilometres from Jerez de la Frontera, 35 kilometres north of Cádiz, in Andalusia.

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Circuito de Jerez — Circuit turn and grandstand beneath a cloudy sky gusssss2002 · CC BY 3.0 · edited
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What's on here

Why go

  • Guided tours of restricted circuit areas include the Motor Museum.
  • The Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix has been held here every year since 1989, in April.
  • World Superbike racing returned annually in 2019; the circuit has hosted the season finale since 2023.
  • Valentino Rossi holds the circuit’s MotoGP rider record with six victories.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 18:00
Tuesday10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday10:00 – 18:00
Thursday10:00 – 18:00
Friday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday10:00 – 18:00
Sunday10:00 – 18:00

The hall

Rooms overlooking the start-finish line
Each 144 m² room has a private area with 19 seats.

Tickets and box office

  • Buy tickets through the circuit’s website. For enquiries, call +34 956 151 100.

Interesting facts4

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  1. 1986

    Ayrton Senna won a race here in 1986 by just 14 thousandths of a second.

    Circuito de Jerez - Wikipedia
  2. 20 during

    Pedro de la Rosa set the all-time lap record at 1:15.651 in a McLaren MP4-20 during Formula One testing.

    Circuito de Jerez - Wikipedia
  3. 2001

    All pit buildings were renovated in 2001–2002, and an “ovni” building was added above the start line.

    Circuito de Jerez - Wikipedia
  4. 2017

    A driver school opened here in 2017 to prepare students for national racing categories.

    Circuito de Jerez - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Engineer Manuel Medina Lara led the project, based on an initial idea by Alessandro Rocci. The circuit remained a Formula One winter testing venue until 2015 and continues to host winter testing for MotoGP and World Superbike.

  1. 1960sJerez’s Merced Trophy street race helped lead to the circuit’s creation.
  2. 1985The circuit opened on 8 December, replacing the urban circuit in El Portal.
  3. 1986The first motorcycle Grand Prix took place in March. That year, Ayrton Senna won the Formula One race by just 0.014 seconds.
  4. 1990After the 1990 race, the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix moved to Barcelona.
  5. 1994Safety improvements added the Ayrton Senna chicane and enabled the European Grand Prix to return in 1994 and 1997.
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  1. 1997Jerez hosted its last Formula One Grand Prix, the European Grand Prix. Michael Schumacher and Jacques Villeneuve collided during the championship-deciding race.
  2. 2018The circuit was renamed Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto in memory of the motorcycle racer.

Sources: Circuito de Jerez - Wikipedia · Inicio - Circuito de Jerez Ángel Nieto · Circuito de Jerez - Wikipedia · Circuito de Jerez - Wikipedia · Circuit permanent de Jerez - Wikipedia · Circuito de Jerez: tickets (its own site) · Circuito de Jerez: description (its own site) · checked 7 Oct 2026

Where
Carretera Jerez-Arcos Km. 10, Jerez De La Frontera

Questions and answers

What is Circuito de Jerez’s address?

Carretera Jerez-Arcos, Km. 10, Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia.

Is Circuito de Jerez used outside race weekends?

Yes. It hosts events and training throughout the year and is used nearly every day.

Does Circuito de Jerez have a racing school?

A driver school opened here in 2017 to prepare students for national racing categories.

What are Circuito de Jerez’s opening hours?

It is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00.

What is Circuito de Jerez’s all-time lap record?

Pedro de la Rosa recorded 1:15.651 in a McLaren MP4-20 during Formula One testing.

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