IndyCar - WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (Season Finale)
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (Season Finale)
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4 - 6 Sep
Laguna Seca
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Track Info
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca - Monterey County, California, USA
Natural-terrain road course - clockwise - home of the Corkscrew with its dramatic multi-story plunge
When was the track built?
Laguna Seca was carved into the rolling hills of Fort Ord in 1957 to replace the dangerous public-road races at Pebble Beach. Iterations since then preserved the course’s character while adding safety improvements, most recently a comprehensive resurface that sharpened grip and reset benchmarks across series.
When was its first race?
The circuit’s first race weekend came in 1957, inaugurating a tradition of West Coast headliners from sports cars to top-level open wheel and motorcycles.
What's the circuit like?
- Old-school flow: A compact, technical lap with fast direction changes and blind crests that punish over-commitment at the Andretti Hairpin, Turn 6 and Rainey Curve.
- The Corkscrew: A left-right plunge that drops 59 ft between T8 and T8A, then continues downhill toward T9 - a pure commitment test and a defining track feature.
- Surface and evolution: Recent repaves increased grip and stability, trimming lap times notably across IndyCar and IMSA.
- Overtakes: Best shots are the T2 Andretti Hairpin after the pit straight, and T11 at the end of the lap after the short chute.
- Benchmark pace: IndyCar race lap record 1:08.4168. IMSA GTP qualifying best 1:12.445 set in 2024.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- IndyCar (race lap): 1:08.4168 - Álex Palou, 2023 Firestone GP of Monterey.
- IndyCar (all-time qualifying - post-repave reference): 1:06.461 - Christian Lundgaard, 2023 qualifying - eclipsed the long-standing 1:07.7 era mark.
- IMSA GTP (qualifying record): 1:12.445 - Sébastien Bourdais, 2024 Motul Course de Monterey. Prior sports car best was 1:13.924 (DPi, 2022).
- MotoGP (last event, 2013): Fastest race lap 1:21.539 - Marc Márquez; pole 1:21.176 - Stefan Bradl.
Why go?
Pine-covered hills, amphitheater mounds and iconic corners make Laguna Seca a bucket-list venue. From the Corkscrew’s jaw-drop to Rainey Curve’s commitment, the lap is visually spectacular and the paddock is fan friendly with great sightlines.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Andretti Hairpin (T2): Heaviest braking and most frequent overtakes - perfect for starts and restarts.
- Turn 6 outside hill: Watch cars compress, bottom out and fire up the short straight to the Corkscrew.
- Corkscrew (T8-T8A): The signature drop with panoramic views down to Rainey Curve.
- Turn 11 exit and pit straight: Launches to the line, pit stops and photo finishes in front of the main grandstand.
Not just IndyCar: headline series at Laguna Seca
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship: GTP and GTD Pro/GT fields set new-era times after the repave.
MotoAmerica Superbike & heritage MotoGP: Two-wheel icons have written history here, with the series still delivering packed weekends on the 2.238 mile course.
Historic and one-make festivals: Monterey Car Week run groups and marque cups showcase classics tackling the Corkscrew.
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WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (Season Finale)
4 - 6 Sep
Laguna Seca
Some session times for IndyCar WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (Season Finale) 2026 have not yet been finalised, they represent possible times in which each race session could occur. Please check back later for more accurate times.
Track Info
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca - Monterey County, California, USA
Natural-terrain road course - clockwise - home of the Corkscrew with its dramatic multi-story plunge
When was the track built?
Laguna Seca was carved into the rolling hills of Fort Ord in 1957 to replace the dangerous public-road races at Pebble Beach. Iterations since then preserved the course’s character while adding safety improvements, most recently a comprehensive resurface that sharpened grip and reset benchmarks across series.
When was its first race?
The circuit’s first race weekend came in 1957, inaugurating a tradition of West Coast headliners from sports cars to top-level open wheel and motorcycles.
What's the circuit like?
- Old-school flow: A compact, technical lap with fast direction changes and blind crests that punish over-commitment at the Andretti Hairpin, Turn 6 and Rainey Curve.
- The Corkscrew: A left-right plunge that drops 59 ft between T8 and T8A, then continues downhill toward T9 - a pure commitment test and a defining track feature.
- Surface and evolution: Recent repaves increased grip and stability, trimming lap times notably across IndyCar and IMSA.
- Overtakes: Best shots are the T2 Andretti Hairpin after the pit straight, and T11 at the end of the lap after the short chute.
- Benchmark pace: IndyCar race lap record 1:08.4168. IMSA GTP qualifying best 1:12.445 set in 2024.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- IndyCar (race lap): 1:08.4168 - Álex Palou, 2023 Firestone GP of Monterey.
- IndyCar (all-time qualifying - post-repave reference): 1:06.461 - Christian Lundgaard, 2023 qualifying - eclipsed the long-standing 1:07.7 era mark.
- IMSA GTP (qualifying record): 1:12.445 - Sébastien Bourdais, 2024 Motul Course de Monterey. Prior sports car best was 1:13.924 (DPi, 2022).
- MotoGP (last event, 2013): Fastest race lap 1:21.539 - Marc Márquez; pole 1:21.176 - Stefan Bradl.
Why go?
Pine-covered hills, amphitheater mounds and iconic corners make Laguna Seca a bucket-list venue. From the Corkscrew’s jaw-drop to Rainey Curve’s commitment, the lap is visually spectacular and the paddock is fan friendly with great sightlines.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Andretti Hairpin (T2): Heaviest braking and most frequent overtakes - perfect for starts and restarts.
- Turn 6 outside hill: Watch cars compress, bottom out and fire up the short straight to the Corkscrew.
- Corkscrew (T8-T8A): The signature drop with panoramic views down to Rainey Curve.
- Turn 11 exit and pit straight: Launches to the line, pit stops and photo finishes in front of the main grandstand.
Not just IndyCar: headline series at Laguna Seca
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship: GTP and GTD Pro/GT fields set new-era times after the repave.
MotoAmerica Superbike & heritage MotoGP: Two-wheel icons have written history here, with the series still delivering packed weekends on the 2.238 mile course.
Historic and one-make festivals: Monterey Car Week run groups and marque cups showcase classics tackling the Corkscrew.
