# Autódromo Velo Città

Autódromo Velo Città is a 3.443 km (2.139 mi) motor racing circuit that is located on a private property in the municipality of Mogi Guaçu, São Paulo, Brazil, about 180 km (110 mi) north of the state capital São Paulo.
With a focus on competitions and closed events such as track days, test drives, press conferences and driving courses, the race track has hosted numerous events since its inauguration, among them: 1000 Brazilian Historic Miles, 500Km de São Paulo, Classic Cup, Porsche GT3 Cup Brasil, Lancer Cup, several releases from the automotive industry such as Suzuki, Bentley, Pirelli, Michelin, Continental Tires, Mitsubishi Motors, Mini, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Renault, Nissan, Ferrari, Peugeot, Fiat, Chevrolet, Volkswagen, Ford, Honda, Yamaha, Triumph and many others.

## History

In June 2012, the site was approved by the CBA. Then, the project and the plans were sent to the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile). The material underwent a computerized evaluation that verified the basic items. With the validation of the system, Velo Città received a visit from an inspector, who attested it to be able to receive international competitions in Touring and GT racing, in October 2013.
In 2014, the paddock on the pits was opened, with the capacity to receive around 500 VIP guests with the most privileged view of the track and also the race steering tower. In March 2015, the new Capirinha and Ferradura curves were inaugurated, making the circuit more challenging and faster in professional competition events. In 2015, the 2.500 km (1.553 mi) offroad track and 18 obstacles were prepared to show what a 4x4 vehicle or a bigtrail motorcycle is capable of facing.
In April 2017, Velo Città hosted three simultaneous events: Mitsubishi Motorsports, Mitsubishi Outdoor and the Mitsubishi Cup. In August of that year, the first race of the largest category of Brazilian motorsport was held, the Stock Car. Along with it, the Mercedes-Benz Challenge and Copa Petrobrás de Marcas category completed the program, which could be checked closely by the public, who attended the event in a grandstand built especially for the occasion. In September 2018, it had its second Stock Car race in Mogi Guaçu. In 2019, important races took place on the track, including the third race of Stock Car and the Old Stock Race in celebration of the category's 40th anniversary.

## Layouts

With 13 curves, 15 signaling posts, 8 boxes, the main route, known as the Complete External Circuit, is 3.443 km (2.139 mi) long, with a 45 m (148 ft) difference in height. It is not a high track, with most medium and low speed curves. There is also the option to use the West Circuit (Circuito Oeste), with 1.420 km (0.882 mi) in length, the East Circuit (Circuito Oeste) at 1.830 km (1.137 mi) or the East Circuit with the "H" leg (Circuito Leste com "H" ), totaling 2.090 km (1.299 mi).

## Events
### Current

* March: Porsche Cup Brasil
* April: Porsche Cup Brasil
* June: Stock Car Pro Series, F4 Brazilian Championship, Stock Light
* July: Stock Car Pro Series, F4 Brazilian Championship, Turismo Nacional BR
* September: Império Endurance Brasil
* October: Stock Car Pro Series, F4 Brazilian Championship, Stock Light
* November: NASCAR Brasil Series

### Former

* Brasileiro de Marcas (2017)
* Brazilian Formula Three Championship (2017)
* Fórmula Academy Sudamericana (2018)
* TCR Brazil Touring Car Championship [es] (2023–2024)
* TCR South America Touring Car Championship (2022–2024)

## Lap records

As of June 2024, the fastest official lap records at the Autódromo Velo Città are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
| Alternative Full Circuit: 3.443 km (2015–present) |||||
| Formula 3 | 1:20.142 | Guilherme Samaia | Dallara F309 | 2017 Velo Città Formula 3 Brasil round |
| Formula 4 | 1:25.724 | Matheus Comparatto | Tatuus F4-T421 | 2023 Velo Città F4 Brasil round |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | 1:28.501 | Gabriel Casagrande | Porsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup | 2020 Velo Città Porsche Cup Brasil Endurance round |
| Stock Car Brasil | 1:29.726 | Lucas Foresti | Chevrolet Cruze Stock Car | 2019 2nd Velo Città Stock Car Brasil round |
| TCR Touring Car | 1:33.081 | Raphael Reis | CUPRA León Competición TCR | 2022 Velo Città TCR South America round |
| Stock Series | 1:33.872 | Enzo Bedani | Chevrolet Cruze JL-G12 | 2024 Velo Città Stock Series round |
| Formula Renault 1.6 | 1:34.582 | Enzo Bortoleto | Signatech FR 1.6 | 2018 Velo Città Formula Academy Sudamericana round |
| NASCAR Brasil | 1:40.438 | Vitor Genz | Ford Mustang NASCAR Brasil | 2023 Velo Città NASCAR Brasil round |