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| Location | Castrezzato, Lombardy, Italy |
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| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 45°30′42″N 10°0′19″E / 45.51167°N 10.00528°E / 45.51167; 10.00528 |
| FIA Grade | 2 |
| Owner | Porsche (November 2019–present) |
| Broke ground | 2005 |
| Opened | 2006 |
| Former names | Autodromo di Franciacorta (2008–2021) |
| Major events | Former: FIA World Rallycross Championship World RX of Italy (2014–2015) NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2017–2019) European Touring Car Cup (2010) Motocross des Nations (2009) Porsche Carrera Cup Italia (2011, 2021) Superstars Series (2013) Italian F3 (2011) Italian Superturismo Championship (2011) |
| Website | http://autodromodifranciacorta.it/ |
| Full Circuit (2008–present) | |
| Length | 2.519 km (1.565 miles) |
| Turns | 13 |
| Race lap record | 1:05.969 ( Brandon Maïsano, Dallara F308, 2011, F3) |
Porsche Experience Center Franciacorta is a 2.519 km (1.565 mi) race track located in the homonymous area of Franciacorta from which it takes its name, in Castrezzato in the province of Brescia. The racetrack has received homologation from the FIA for motor racing competitions and from the FMI for motorcycling ones.[1] The circuit was inaugurated in 2006.[2]
The track hosted the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series from 2017 through 2019. In November 2019, the circuit was bought by Porsche and the circuit's name was changed as Porsche Experience Center Franciacorta in September 2021.[3]
As of October 2021, the fastest official race lap records at the Autodromo di Franciacorta are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
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| Formula Three | 1:05.969[4] | Brandon Maïsano | Dallara F308 | 2011 Franciacorta Italian F3 round |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | 1:09.310[5] | Aldo Festante [it] | Porsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup | 2021 Franciacorta Porsche Carrera Cup Italia round |
| Stock car racing | 1:12.922[6] | Alon Day | Chevrolet SS NASCAR | 2018 Franciacorta NASCAR Whelen Euro Series round |
| Super 2000 | 1:26.838[7] | Michel Nykjær | SEAT León TDI | 2010 Franciacorta ETC round |
| Super 1600 | 1:32.985[7] | Carsten Seifert [de] | Ford Fiesta ST | 2010 Franciacorta ETC round |
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