The SEAT León Eurocup was a one-make touring car racing series which uses SEAT Leóns , run by SEAT Sport .
15-605: The championship began in 2008, making its debut at Circuit de Valencia , as a support series for the World Touring Car Championship , in which (at the time) SEAT was a leading manufacturer. The organisers offered a prize for the highest points scorer at each race weekend, with the opportunity to race a SEAT León TFSI at the next round of the WTCC for the SUNRED Engineering team. The winner of
30-453: A 30-minute qualifying session which determines the grid for the first race. The grid for the second race is determined by the results of the first race. The format features standing starts for both races. The drivers are only allowed to use eight marked tires per event (Q+R1+R2). Circuit de Valencia Circuit Ricardo Tormo , also known as Circuit de Valencia and officially named Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo ,
45-584: A maximum power output of approx. 350 PS at 6200 rpm and 420 Nm of torque at 2000 rpm. The power is transmitted to the front wheels using a 6 speed dual-clutch semi-manual DSG gearbox. The front suspension features MacPherson style geometry, while at the rear the car has a Multi-link suspension . The cost of the car is € 95,000 + VAT . As from 2014 the SEAT León Eurocup weekend is made up of two sprint races of between 50–60 km. Before these there are two 30 minute free-practice sessions and
60-464: A pre-season testing venue since 2017 (with the exception of 2024). On 28 January 2021, it was announced that the circuit would host the Valencia ePrix as the 5th and 6th round of the 2020–21 Formula E World Championship , to be held on 24 April 2021, replacing the cancelled Paris ePrix . It was the first time an ePrix has been held on a permanent race circuit, albeit on a unique configuration. One of
75-579: Is a 4.005 km (2.489 mi) motorsport race track located in Cheste ( Valencian Community , Spain ) and built in 1999. The track is named after Spanish, two-time world champion Grand Prix motorcycle racer Ricardo Tormo (1952–1998), who died in 1998 of leukemia. It has a capacity of 165,000 and a main straight of 0.876 km (0.544 mi). The track hosts the MotoGP Valencian Community Grand Prix . Also,
90-410: The 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship and sister series Formula 2 . George Russell won the drivers' championship. In the teams' championship, defending champions ART Grand Prix secured their seventh GP3 Series title. Trident Racing were second ahead of Jenzer Motorsport . Champion George Russell took 4 wins, Giuliano Alesi got 3 sprint race wins., Nirei Fukuzumi won 2 races during
105-697: The FIA GT Championship had a race there in 2000 and 2004, the World Touring Car Championship from 2005 to 2012, the European Le Mans Series in 2007 , and the DTM from 2010 to 2012. It has also been Formula E 's pre-season test venue since the 2017–18 season , having moved from Donington Park , with the circuit also considered a replacement venue for the 2019–20 season because of the COVID-19 crisis cancelling numerous rounds. It
120-555: The International GT Open . The Eurocup used the same car that made its debut in the Spanish Supercopa series in 2006. They were front-wheel drive and had a 220 kW 4 cylinder, 2 L DOHC turbocharged engine. The cars cost £63,000 to buy for 2009. The series used Pirelli and Yokohama tyres. The car is equipped with a turbocharged 2 L direct fuel injection 4 Cylinder engine. The power unit has
135-487: The championship can participate in the one-off European Touring Car Cup event in a SUNRED-prepared SEAT. The championship was developed from the national SEAT León Supercopa series run in the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany and Turkey since 2003. Late 2013 SEAT Sport announced that the SEAT León Eurocup will be restarted as a one-make touringcar series from 2014. The series is run on European circuits supporting
150-471: The differences between the normal track for pre-season testing and the track used for the race was the installation of a temporary chicane in the start/finish straight. The track then turns right immediately after the exit of turn 8. In October 2024, flooding in the area forced pre-season testing to be relocated to the Circuito del Jarama near Madrid on 5–8 November 2024. The track has been recreated in
165-471: The full calendar was revealed with eight rounds taking place. Round 1: Spain Jack Aitken became the first polesitter of the 2017 season and Dorian Boccolacci qualified third on his first GP3 race. Points were awarded to the top 10 classified finishers in the race 1, and to the top 8 classified finishers in the race 2. The pole-sitter in the race 1 also received four points, and two points were given to
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#1732782621834180-400: The season, and Dorian Boccolacci , Arjun Maini , Raoul Hyman , Jack Aitken , Alessio Lorandi , and Niko Kari all took 1 win each. ART Grand Prix won all feature races, except the last race, which was won by Arden International . All GP3 drivers competed in a Dallara GP3/16 chassis, using a Mecachrome GP3 V6 engine and Pirelli P Zero and Cinturato tyres. On 27 January 2017,
195-513: The unofficial lap record, set in 2006 while testing a Honda RA106 , with a time of 1:08.540sec. As of October 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo are listed as: 2017 GP3 Series The 2017 GP3 Series was the eighth season of the third-tier of Formula One feeder championship and also eighth season under the moniker of GP3 Series , a motor racing feeder series that runs in support of
210-555: The videogames Tourist Trophy and Gran Turismo PSP . The track also appears in other video games like Alfa Romeo Racing Italiano , GTR Evolution and rFactor as well. As it is a MotoGP round host, the track has appeared in every MotoGP game since its début in 1999, and the SBK games from 2006 to 2013. The latest recreation of the track was in Assetto Corsa Competizione in 2023. Anthony Davidson holds
225-697: Was also the GP3 Series (now FIA Formula 3 Championship ) pre-season test venue until the 2017 season . The series also hosted a one-off event at the track in 2013 . The GP2 Series (now FIA Formula 2 Championship ) also held rounds at the track in 2006 and 2007 . Valencia has also hosted the season-opening round of the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series since 2014. The circuit will also host the third edition of FIA Motorsport Games in October 2024. The circuit has been used by Formula E as
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