Autodrom Most is a hard-surfaced 4.212 km (2.617 mi) long race track for motorsport outside of the city of Most in the northwest of the Czech Republic. The racing circuit was built between 1978 and 1983, but the Most district was known for organizing motorcycle and car races earlier.[1] Autodrome is used for races of cars, trucks, motorcycles and free circuit rides, but also for test rides of developed cars, training of drivers of fire engines, ambulance and police cars, as well as training of drivers in crisis situations, etc.
Location | Most, Czech Republic |
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Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
Coordinates | 50°31′21″N 13°36′2″E / 50.52250°N 13.60056°E |
FIA Grade | 2 |
Broke ground | 1978 |
Opened | 1983 |
Major events | Current: World SBK (2021–present) FIA European Truck Racing Czech Truck Prix (1993–present) NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2019, 2021–present) Sidecar World Championship (1997–1998, 2023–present) TCR Eastern Europe (2022–present) Formula 4 CEZ Championship (2023–present) Former: WTCR Race of the Czech Republic (2021) FIM EWC 6 Hours of Most (2021) ADAC GT Masters (2018–2019) European Touring Car Cup (2017) ELMS (2001) Cup of Peace and Friendship (1984–1986, 1988–1989) |
Website | http://www.autodrom-most.cz |
Full Circuit (2005–present) | |
Length | 4.212 km (2.617 miles) |
Turns | 21 |
Race lap record | 1:22.981 ( Bernd Herndlhofer , Arrows A22, 2020, F1) |
Original Circuit (1983–2004) | |
Length | 4.149 km (2.578 miles) |
Turns | 20 |
Race lap record | 1:16.162 ( Josef Neuhauser, Minardi M190, 2000, Interserie) |
In April 2021, the Most round was announced as being added into the Superbike World Championship series with a five-year agreement.[2]
In August 2021, Autodrom Most was announced as one of the replacement circuits for the WTCR in the 2021 season;[3] and in November 2021, it was announced that Autodrom Most would be permanently included in the 2022 race calendar.[4] But on 19 March 2022, it was announced that Czech round was cancelled due to the state of emergency and logistical issues.[5]
Events
edit- Current
- April: Histo-Cup Austria Histo-Cup Austria Season Opening
- June: Sidecar World Championship, IDM Superbike Championship , Northern Talent Cup, VFV Großer Preis der Stadt Most
- July: Superbike World Championship, Supersport World Championship, Supersport 300 World Championship
- August: TCR Eastern Europe Trophy, Formula 4 CEZ Championship
- September: FIA European Truck Racing Championship Czech Truck Prix,[6] NASCAR Whelen Euro Series NASCAR GP Czechia - Autodrom Most NASCAR Show
- Former
- ADAC GT Masters (2018–2019)
- ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship (2018–2019)
- Austria Formula 3 Cup (1994–2008, 2010–2016, 2018–2019)
- Cup of Peace and Friendship (1984–1986, 1988–1989)
- EuroBOSS Series (2002)
- European Touring Car Cup (2017)
- FIM Endurance World Championship
- 6 Hours of Most (2021)
- FIM Superbike European Championship (1990–1991, 1994–1996)
- Formula König (2004)
- Formula Renault 2.0 Middle European Championship (2004, 2006–2008, 2010)
- Formula Renault Northern European Cup (2009–2014)
- German Formula Three Championship (1991)
- GT4 Central European Cup (2018)
- IMSA European Le Mans Series
- ELMS at Most (2001)
- Interserie (1983–2003)
- MAXX Formula (2020–2021)
- Porsche Carrera Cup Germany (2019)
- World Touring Car Cup
Lap records
editAs of August 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Autodrom Most are listed as:[7]
Gallery
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Original Circuit (1983–2004)
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Full Circuit (2005–present)
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View of the circuit
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View from the air
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Autodrom Most - Circuit History". autodrom-most.cz. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Czech Round returns to WorldSBK in 2021, Australian Round set to return in 2022". WorldSBK.com. Dorna Sports. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "THREE NEW TRACKS IN STORE FOR WIDE-OPEN WTCR TITLE CHASE". fiawtcr.com. 19 August 2021. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "WTCR targets Asian return as 2022 schedule revealed". TouringCarTimes. TouringCarTimes. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Pau Gets Set To Host WTCR Season Opener". fiawtcr.com. 19 March 2022. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Autodrom Most – Oldest Permanent Race Track in the Czech Republic". 27 April 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Autodrom Most - Über Uns". autodrom-most.cz (in German). Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Czech Truck Prix 2020 - Autodrom Most, length 4212 m 28. - 30. August 2020 - MAXX Formula - Result Race 1" (PDF). 29 August 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "2015 The Most FIA Cars - Central Europe Challenge - Formula 3 - Race 2" (PDF). 9 August 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "2023 Autoklub Mistrovství ČR automobilů na okruhu Most - D4 GT+D5 Sprint - Provisional Result Race 1" (PDF). 5 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "World Superbike - Prosecco DOC Czech Round, 29–31 July 2022 - Results Tissot Superpole Race" (PDF). World Superbike. Dorna. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "World Superbike - Czech Round, 19–21 July 2024 - Results Tissot Superpole Race" (PDF). World Superbike. Dorna. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "2013 Formula Renault Northern Cup Most (Race 2)". 1 September 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "2024 Racing Journal Speed Fest – FIA CEZ D4/D5 - Final Result Race 1" (PDF). 3 August 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "2023 Autoklub Mistrovství ČR automobilů na okruhu Most - F4 CEZ - Result Race 3" (PDF). 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "6 Hours of Most 2021 - Race - Final Ranking". 9 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "2023 Porsche Sprint Challenge Central Europe - Round 6 - Autodrom Most - PSCCE 100 Miles of Czech Republic - Result of Race" (PDF). 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "World Supersport - Czech Round, 19–21 July 2024 - Results Race 1" (PDF). World Superbike. Dorna. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "WTCR 2021 » Most Round 10 Results". 10 October 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Czech Truck Prix 2024 - Nascar Whelen Euro Series Pro - Final Result Race 1" (PDF). 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "The Most FIA CARS CENTRAL Europe Challenge 2016 - MM ČR ZAO - Most Tourenwagen Cup 2016 - Group B 2.Závod/Race" (PDF). 19 June 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "2024 IDM Most - Northern Talent Cup - Race 2" (PDF). 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "Supersport 300 - Czech Round, 19–21 July 2024 - Results Race 1" (PDF). World Superbike. Dorna. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Prosecco DOC Czech Round, 29–31 July 2022 - Northern Talent Cup Results Race 2" (PDF). Dorna. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Czech Truck Prix 2020 - Clio Cup Central Europe - Result Race 1" (PDF). 29 August 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "The Most FIA Central Europe Zone Challenge 2017 Most - FIA CE Zone Championship 2017 - CEZ - MM CR D4 do 2000 ccm - Sprint 1.Závod/Race" (PDF). 17 June 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Interserie Most I 2000". 21 May 2000. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Interserie Most 1996". 4 August 1996. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d "European Le Mans Series Most 2001". 5 August 2001. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "23.05.1999 - Most Ergebnis Rennen 1" (PDF). 23 May 1999. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "Interserie Most 1993". 8 August 1993. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "1999-06-25 to 1999-06-27 - International Pro-Superbike Championship - Race 1". 27 June 1999. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "Interserie Most 1982". 15 August 1982. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Interserie Most 1979". 12 August 1979. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
External links
edit- Official website
- Most at racingcircuits.info