Mugello Circuit (Autodromo Internazionale di Mugello) is a race track located in the Mugello region of Italy near Florence. Its length is 5.245 km (3.259 mi), it has 15 turns and a long straight.
Grand Prix motorcycle racing host an annual event here (MotoGP and smaller classes). Also, the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters hold an annual event. The track is used for Formula One testing, mainly by Scuderia Ferrari. A1GP had confirmed the first race of the 2008/09 season will be held at the Mugello circuit in Italy on 21 September 2008. However, in 21 August, 2008, the A1GP official site reported that the race has moved due to the delay in the building the new chassis for the new race cars. The first race will be on the 4 – 5 October at Circuit Park Zandvoort, Netherlands.[1]
History
Road races were held on public streets (road racing) around Mugello from the 1920s until the 1960s. Giuseppe Campari won there in 1920 and 1921, Emilio Materassi 1925 & 1928.
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Coordinates: 43°59′49″N 11°22′19″E / 43.997, 11.372
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