Pescara Circuit
Grand Prix Circuit (1934–1961) | |
| Location | Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy |
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| Time zone | GMT+01:00 |
| Coordinates | 42°28′30″N 14°9′3″E / 42.47500°N 14.15083°E |
| Opened | 13 July 1924 |
| Closed | 15 August 1961 |
| Major events | Formula One Pescara Grand Prix (1957) World Sportscar Championship (1961) Coppa Acerbo (1924–1928, 1930–1939, 1947–1954, 1956–1957, 1960–1961) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1934–1961) | |
| Length | 25.801 km (16.032 miles) |
| Race lap record | 9:44.600 ( Stirling Moss, Vanwall VW 5, 1957, F1) |
| Original Road Course (1924–1933) | |
| Length | 25.578 km (15.894 miles) |
| Race lap record | 10:25.400 (Alfa Romeo P3, Tazio Nuvolari, 1932, GP) |
The Pescara Circuit was a 16.032 mi (25.801 km) race course made up entirely of public roads near Pescara, Italy that hosted the Coppa Acerbo auto race. Pescara is the longest circuit to ever host a Formula One Grand Prix.