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Autódromo Ricardo Mejía

Coordinates: 04°46′42″N 74°02′43″W / 4.77833°N 74.04528°W / 4.77833; -74.04528
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Autódromo Ricardo Mejía

Full Circuit (1971–1978)

Oval Circuit (1971–1978)
LocationBogotá, Colombia
Time zoneUTC-05:00
Coordinates04°46′42″N 74°02′43″W / 4.77833°N 74.04528°W / 4.77833; -74.04528
OwnerRicardo Mejía (1971–1978)
Broke ground1970
Opened7 February 1971; 53 years ago (1971-02-07)
Closed1978
Former namesAutódromo Internacional de Bogota
Full Circuit (1971–1978)
SurfaceConcrete
Length3.925 km (2.439 miles)
Turns12
Oval Circuit (1971–1978)
SurfaceConcrete
Length2.300 km (1.429 miles)
Turns4

Autódromo Ricardo Mejía was a 3.925 km (2.439 mi) motor racing circuit located in Bogotá, Colombia.

The circuit was inaugurated on 7 February 1971 with the Gran Premio República de Colombia, the first track competition held in the country. It hosted various national and international speed and endurance championships, as well as hosting a round of the 1972 American Formula 2 season. Upon its inauguration, the circuit was considered to host a Formula One grand prix, replacing the Mexican Grand Prix, but no deal was finalized.[1] In 1978, after several disagreements between the sports entities of national motorsports and its owner Ricardo Mejía, the circuit was closed.[2] In 1980 parts of the property were acquired for the construction of infrastructure for commercial services.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "45 años del Autódromo 'Ricardo Mejía'". Revista Motor. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Un poco de Historia del AT". Autódromo de Tocancipá. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Autódromo Ricardo Mejía". racingcircuits. Retrieved 1 May 2019.