Pärnu_Ring
Porsche Ring
Motorsport racing track in Estonia
Porsche Ring (also known as Audru ringrada, auto24ring, Audru Ring, Pärnu Ring, Sauga Ring and EST-Ring) is a motor racing circuit in Papsaare, near Pärnu, Estonia. It is operated by A2 Racing MTÜ[2] and is the only permanent road circuit in Estonia. The circuit hosts rounds of Baltic Touring Car Championship and other Estonian, Finnish, Baltic and North European Zone events. It is also possible to rent track cars and enjoy different driving experiences or drive your own vehicle (car, motorcycle).
| Location | Papsaare, Pärnu, Estonia |
|---|---|
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) EEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 58°24′16″N 24°27′00″E |
| Opened | 1936 |
| Former names | Auto24ring (2013–2021) Audru Ring Pärnu-Ring Sauga Kolmnurk (1936–1960s) |
| Major events | Current: BaTCC (2002–present) Former: SMP F4 Championship (2015, 2017) |
| Website | audruring |
| Full Circuit (2012–present) | |
| Length | 3.172 km (1.971 miles) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:09.111[1] ( Tõnis Vanaselja, Oldbac Kalana, 2023) |
| Full Circuit (2001–2011) | |
| Length | 2.173 km (1.350 miles) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Race lap record | 0:49.766 ( Viktor Shaytar, Dallara F304, 2008, F3) |
| Full Circuit (1989–2000) | |
| Length | 3.668 km (2.279 miles) |
| Turns | 13 |
| Original Circuit (1936–1988) | |
| Length | 6.100 km (3.790 miles) |
| Turns | 10 |
The first competitions at the location of the circuit were held in the 1930s. The original layout, called Sauga Kolmnurk (Sauga Triangle), was a 6.100 km (3.790 mi) long circuit utilising three public roads: Nurme tee, Sulu-Papsaare tee and Haapsalu maantee.[3][4] Racing activities at the Kolmnurk ceased in the late 1960s.[5]
A new circuit, designed by Enn Teppand was built in 1989–90. This 3.668 km (2.279 mi) long layout included one of the corners of the original Kolmnurk as well as two, shortened, straights on Nurme tee and Haapsalu maantee. There was also a new section introduced consisting another public road and a short purpose build section.[3][4]
In 2000, construction of the current circuit begun. The current circuit, opened in 2001, is designed to minimize the use of public roads. The 2.173 km (1.350 mi)[6] long layout uses the sections added in 1990 plus a new straight and a chicane. A 350 m (1,150 ft) long straight on Nurme tee is all that remains of the original 30's circuit.[3][4]
In 2012 a new section has been completed, thus making a total length of 3.200 km (1.988 mi). The entire track went through the upgrade in order to meet FIA Grade 3 and FIM Grade B standards.[7][8]
From August 2021, the circuit is named as Porsche Ring for 5 years.[9]
- The 2001–2011 track layout.
As of July 2021, the fastest official race lap records at the Porsche Ring are listed as:[10]
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 3.200 km (2012–present)[9] | ||||
| Formula Renault 2.0 | 1:11.573[10][11] | Martin Rump | Tatuus FR2000 | 2013 1st Pärnu Formula Scandic round |
| Formula 4 | 1:11.890[10][12] | Nikita Troitskiy | Tatuus F4-T014 | 2015 2nd Pärnu SMP F4 round |
| Superbikes | 1:13.953[10] | Hannes Soomer | Honda CBR1000RR | 2019 Pärnu Estonian Superbike round |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | 1:13.970[13] | Ralf Aron | Porsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup | 2021 Pärnu Porsche Sprint Challenge NEZ round |
| GT1 (GTS) | 1:14.236[10][14] | Pertti Kuismanen | Chrysler Viper GTS-R | 2016 Pärnu BATCC round |
| Formula Ford | 1:17.549[10][15] | Aleksanteri Huovinen | Van Diemen LA10 | 2014 Pärnu Finnish Formula Ford round |
| Full Circuit: 1.475 km (2001–2011)[9] | ||||
| Formula 3 | 0:49.766[16] | Viktor Shaytar | Dallara F304 | 2008 Pärnu Finnish F3 round |
| Formula Renault 2.0 | 0:50.054[16] | Jesse Krohn | Tatuus FR2000 | 2008 Pärnu Formula Renault 2.0 NEZ round |
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- "F1CEL Foorum - Powered by XMB". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
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- "Audru Ring - Racing Circuits". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- "Auto24Ring Rekordid". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- "BTCC 1. Pärnu/Audru (EST) Auto24ring 10.-11.5.2013, 3.100 km >> Formula Scandic, Rennen 1, 15 Runden". Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- "2015 SMP F4 Championship Pärnu 2 Race 2 (25' +1 lap) Final Classification" (PDF). 3 October 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- "Porsche Festival Estonia 2021 >> Porsche Festival Estonia 2021 - Sprint Challenge NEZ Race 3; 15min+1lap". 2 July 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- "Formula Baltic 2008 >> 3. Pärnu/Audru". Retrieved 25 December 2022.