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Serres Racing Circuit

Coordinates: 41°04′20″N 23°30′59″E / 41.07222°N 23.51639°E / 41.07222; 23.51639
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Serres Racing Circuit
LocationSerres, Greece
Time zoneEET (UTC+2)
EEST (DST)
Coordinates41°04′20″N 23°30′59″E / 41.07222°N 23.51639°E / 41.07222; 23.51639
Capacity10,000
OwnerMunicipality of Serres (76.5%)
OperatorSerres Circuit S.A
Broke ground1995
OpenedMay 1998; 26 years ago (1998-05)
Websitehttps://serrescircuit.gr/
Full Circuit (1998–present)
Length3.186 km (1.980 miles)
Turns16

Serres Racing Circuit (Greek: Αυτοκινητοδρόμιο Σερρών, Aftokinitodromio Serron) is a motor racing circuit in the City of Serres in Greece. The operator is "Serres Circuit S.A". The main shareholder is the Municipality of Serres owning the 76.5% of the shares.

History

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It was built by the Municipality of Serres and started its operations in May 1998.[1] Resurfacing works took place in 2012.[2] Then, the circuit was resurfaced again in 2021.[3]

Specifications

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The length of the racing circuit is 3.186 km (1.980 mi) and the width varies from 12 to 15 m (13 to 16 yd).[4] This makes it the largest in Greece. It has 16 turns, 7 to the left and 9 to the right. It is the only racing circuit in Greece that meets the construction specifications of the International Automobile Federation - FIA and of the International Motorcycling Federation - FIM. It also meets the safety requirements for races of up to Formula 3 level.

Facilities

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There is a media center that can accommodate up to 50 people, three (3) VIP rooms with a view of the pits, five (5) soundproofed rooms to allow live broadcasting, an award-ceremony room, and two (2) cafe-restaurants offering breakfast, all day meals, coffee, and beverages[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Municipality of Serres". (in Greek language).
  2. ^ "The Racetrack of Serres". RDE Serres. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Serres - Racing Circuits". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Specifications". Serres Circuit. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Facilities". Serres Circuit. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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