Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto
Location:
Jerez de la Frontera, Andalucía, Spain
Local Weather & Time
Upcoming at Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto
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Spanish Grand Prix
Moto-3
24 - 26 Apr
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Spanish Grand Prix
Moto-2
24 - 26 Apr
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Spanish Grand Prix
MotoGP
24 - 26 Apr
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Spanish Round (Jerez)
World Superbikes
16 - 18 Oct
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Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto - Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain
Permanent road course - clockwise - technical 4.423 km lap with 13 turns, a 607 m main straight, and a stadium-style finale that packs in the crowds
When was the track built?
Jerez was conceived to bring top-level racing back to southern Spain. Construction wrapped in late 1985, and by 1986 the venue had staged international bikes and its first Formula 1 Grand Prix. Subsequent tweaks included the early 1990s chicanes and the flowing Curva Sito Pons redevelopment, but the circuit’s essential character remains a sequence of medium-speed linkers that reward precision over brute power.
When was its first race?
The circuit’s first race season was 1986 - international motorcycle racing in March, followed by the Spanish Grand Prix for F1 in April. Jerez later hosted the famous 1997 European GP title decider.
What's the circuit like?
- Technical tempo: Jerez strings together medium-speed corners where minimum speed and rear-tyre discipline matter. It is a benchmark test venue for teams every winter.
- Big stops and switchbacks: The 607 m main straight feeds a heavy-brake T1, while T6 Dani Pedrosa hairpin is the classic divebomb. The stadium run from Turns 9 to 13 compresses the field for last-lap drama.
- Benchmark pace: MotoGP all-time 1:35.610 (2025) and race-lap 1:37.349 (2025) show the current ceiling; F1’s race-lap mark stands at 1:23.135 from 1997.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- MotoGP - all-time lap: 1:35.610 - Fabio Quartararo, 2025. Race lap: 1:37.349 - Álex Márquez, 2025. Top speed: 301.6 km/h - Marco Bezzecchi, 2025.
- F1 - race lap (1997 European GP): 1:23.135 - Heinz-Harald Frentzen.
- WorldSBK - Superpole reference: 1:36.629 - Nicolò Bulega, 2025, new qualifying record.
Why go?
A fan-favorite amphitheatre with Andalusian sunshine, great sightlines and constant action. The Pedrosa hairpin and the stadium sector generate real overtakes across MotoGP, WorldSBK and GT/touring events, and paddock access is excellent during many series weekends.
Where's the best place to watch?
- T1 grandstands: Starts, restarts and classic out-braking after the main straight.
- T6 Dani Pedrosa hairpin: The marquee pass zone - divebombs, cutbacks and drag races to T7.
- Stadium sector (T9–T13): See momentum driving, tyre management and last-corner lunges at the Jorge Lorenzo right before the sprint to the flag.
Not just one series: headline events at Jerez
MotoGP - Spanish GP: One of the sport’s spiritual homes with massive crowds and spring weather.
WorldSBK: Autumn visits often deliver rapid lap times and tyre-strategy swings in warm conditions.
GT/touring & single-seaters: From F2/GP2 and FR3.5 to GT World and national GT/TCR, Jerez’s technical nature showcases race craft over raw horsepower.
Hotels & Accommodation
Location:
Jerez de la Frontera, Andalucía, Spain
Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto - Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain
Permanent road course - clockwise - technical 4.423 km lap with 13 turns, a 607 m main straight, and a stadium-style finale that packs in the crowds
When was the track built?
Jerez was conceived to bring top-level racing back to southern Spain. Construction wrapped in late 1985, and by 1986 the venue had staged international bikes and its first Formula 1 Grand Prix. Subsequent tweaks included the early 1990s chicanes and the flowing Curva Sito Pons redevelopment, but the circuit’s essential character remains a sequence of medium-speed linkers that reward precision over brute power.
When was its first race?
The circuit’s first race season was 1986 - international motorcycle racing in March, followed by the Spanish Grand Prix for F1 in April. Jerez later hosted the famous 1997 European GP title decider.
What's the circuit like?
- Technical tempo: Jerez strings together medium-speed corners where minimum speed and rear-tyre discipline matter. It is a benchmark test venue for teams every winter.
- Big stops and switchbacks: The 607 m main straight feeds a heavy-brake T1, while T6 Dani Pedrosa hairpin is the classic divebomb. The stadium run from Turns 9 to 13 compresses the field for last-lap drama.
- Benchmark pace: MotoGP all-time 1:35.610 (2025) and race-lap 1:37.349 (2025) show the current ceiling; F1’s race-lap mark stands at 1:23.135 from 1997.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- MotoGP - all-time lap: 1:35.610 - Fabio Quartararo, 2025. Race lap: 1:37.349 - Álex Márquez, 2025. Top speed: 301.6 km/h - Marco Bezzecchi, 2025.
- F1 - race lap (1997 European GP): 1:23.135 - Heinz-Harald Frentzen.
- WorldSBK - Superpole reference: 1:36.629 - Nicolò Bulega, 2025, new qualifying record.
Why go?
A fan-favorite amphitheatre with Andalusian sunshine, great sightlines and constant action. The Pedrosa hairpin and the stadium sector generate real overtakes across MotoGP, WorldSBK and GT/touring events, and paddock access is excellent during many series weekends.
Where's the best place to watch?
- T1 grandstands: Starts, restarts and classic out-braking after the main straight.
- T6 Dani Pedrosa hairpin: The marquee pass zone - divebombs, cutbacks and drag races to T7.
- Stadium sector (T9–T13): See momentum driving, tyre management and last-corner lunges at the Jorge Lorenzo right before the sprint to the flag.
Not just one series: headline events at Jerez
MotoGP - Spanish GP: One of the sport’s spiritual homes with massive crowds and spring weather.
WorldSBK: Autumn visits often deliver rapid lap times and tyre-strategy swings in warm conditions.
GT/touring & single-seaters: From F2/GP2 and FR3.5 to GT World and national GT/TCR, Jerez’s technical nature showcases race craft over raw horsepower.
