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May 2012

MotoGP - bwin Grande Prémio de Portugal

When

Sunday, 06/05/12 - All Day

Event Type

Motorcycle Race

Where

Circuito do Estoril
Av. Alfredo César Torres
Apartado 49
901 Alcabideche, Portugal 2646

Description

Situated on the Atlantic coast of Portugal, 28km from capital city Lisbon, the Estoril circuit was used as a MotoGP venue for the first time in 2000. Built in 1972 by Fernanda Pires da Silva the circuit was used mainly for European F2 races in the seventies and after major redevelopment in the early eighties it staged its first Formula 1 Grand Prix in 1984.

One of the trickiest tracks on the GP calendar, Estoril combines long, constant radius corners with heavy braking zones, bumpy straights and a difficult chicane which was added to the back section in 1994. Its geographical position means that weather can be unpredictable, although its generally warm, dry nature makes it a regular choice for pre-season testing sessions.

Track Info

Length: 4.182 meters / 2,599 miles
Width: 14 meters
Left corners: 4
Right corners: 9
Longest straight: 986 meters / 0,613 miles
Constructed: 1972
Modified: 2006