Ciudad del Motor de Aragón facts for kids
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| Location | Alcañiz, Aragon, Spain |
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| Time zone | GMT+1 |
| Coordinates | 41°4′42″N 0°12′27″W / 41.07833°N 0.20750°W |
| Major events | Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme {FIM} Grand Prix motorcycle racing(MotoGP) Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix World Series by Renault |
| FIA Circuit | |
| Length | 5.344 km (3.321 mi) |
| Race lap record | 1:44.325 (Kevin Korjus, Tech 1 Racing, 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season) |
| FIM Circuit | |
| Length | 5.078 km (3.155 mi) |
| Race lap record | 1:49.521 (Dani Pedrosa, Repsol Honda, 2010 MotoGP season) |
The Ciudad del Motor de Aragón, also known as Motorland Aragón, is a 5.344 km (3.321 mi) race circuit located near Alcañiz, Spain.
The circuit was designed by the German architect Hermann Tilke. He worked with the British architectural firm Foster + Partners. Formula One driver Pedro de la Rosa helped with the project. He provided technical and sporting information.
The facility includes a technology park, a sports area, and a leisure and culture area. The technology park will be based around the motor industry. The sports area will include the racing circuit, a karting track, and various gravel circuits. The leisure and culture section will feature a hotel, business and shopping areas.
It was announced on May 26, 2008 that the circuit will host a round of the World Series by Renault.
On 18 March 2010, Motorland Aragón was announced as a replacement for the Balatonring on the 2010 MotoGP schedule. On 19 May 2010, it was announced that the circuit will hold a round of the Superbike World Championship.
Images for kids
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A race in the Formul'Academy Euro Series at Ciudad del Motor de Aragón (2009)
See also
In Spanish: MotorLand Aragón para niños
