Audru ring
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 Tori , Estonia
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| Route type: | permanent race track | ||
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| Opening: | 1992 | ||
| Time zone: | UTC + 2 ( EET ) | ||
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| Route length: | 2.173 km (1.35 mi ) | ||
| http://www.audruring.ee | |||
Coordinates: 58 ° 24 ′ 6.7 ″ N , 24 ° 27 ′ 13.3 ″ E
The Audru Ring (also EST-Ring , Pärnu Ring or Sauga Ring ) is a race track in Estonia . The ring is located around 5 kilometers north of the port city of Pärnu in the area of the rural municipality of Tori . It opened in 1992 and is the only permanent route in Estonia.
history
The name EST-Ring was coined by the previous operator, the Estonian Autosport Union . There is also the name Audru Ringrada . As early as the 1950s and 1960s, motorsport with motorcycles and formula vehicles was practiced in Sauga on a street circuit called Sauga kolmnurk (Sauga triangle). It is said that even some Russian drivers drove into town in their racing cars to have a drink .
In 1984 Enn Teppand made a first proposal to convert the former triangular course into a modern 2.3 km long racing course. However, some parts of the course should remain accessible to public road traffic. There was even a mental game to bring Formula 1 to Estonia. The first Grand Prix in an Eastern Bloc country started in 1986 at the Hungaroring in Hungary .
The project planned in 1984 was ultimately not implemented. A few preparations and road construction measures remained. The current route was opened in 1992. This was significantly rebuilt in 2001 under the direction of Teppand. The start and finish of today's curve 4 was moved to the northern part of the route.
The total length of the route is now 2173 meters. However, it is possible to subdivide the course into a north course with a length of approx. 1100 m and a south course approx. 1250 m long. The south course is designed in such a way that it can be driven clockwise and counterclockwise.
Events
The Finnish Formula 3 Championship is a regular guest in Pärnu . Kimi Raikkonen's brother Rami , for example, was also on the road in this one. The other series range from club sport level such as the BMW 325i Challenge to the official championships of the Northern European FIA zone. The majority, however, are national and regional series from Russia, the Baltic States or Finland .
Furthermore, many driver training courses and club events take place alongside major events that are roughly biennial.
Web links
- Official homepage (Estonian / English)
- FIA North European Zone