Snetterton Circuit 300
Snetterton Circuit 300 Notas:
El circuito de Snetterton es una instalación de carreras de grado 2 de la FIA, de 4,76 km, pavimentada en un antiguo aeródromo militar en Snetterton, Inglaterra, a 40 minutos por carretera de Norwich y a 2 horas de Londres. Se abrió para los deportes de motor en 1951, 3 años después de que el aeródromo de Snetterton Heath de la RAF pasara a control civil. Forma parte del grupo MotorSport Vision, un operador de circuitos británico propiedad del ex corredor de Fórmula 1 Jonathan Palmer. Las condiciones climáticas de Snetterton son variables, con precipitaciones moderadas durante todo el año y temperaturas agradables para las carreras en cualquier estación, especialmente en verano.
El circuito de Snetterton tiene un trazado de 12 curvas metido en un terreno semi-rectangular y plano. Su trazado pasa por largas rectas, curvas muy cerradas y varias barredoras de ritmo rápido como Bomb Hole, Coram o Riches. Las carreras comienzan y terminan en la recta sur, pasando por Riches a 100 mph (160 km/h). El sector de mayor frenada llega antes de Montreal, una curva casi en horquilla que reduce la velocidad a 30 mph (18 km/h). El tramo entre las curvas tres y siete ofrece un duro desafío para cualquier piloto, con curvas pronunciadas que se suceden frenéticamente. Los vehículos de alto rendimiento alcanzan la máxima velocidad después de pasar por Williams, elevándose en la recta Bentley a 225 km/h (140 mph). El resto del circuito ofrece oportunidades de adelantamiento en las largas barredoras cerca del final y en la recta frontal justo antes de llegar a la línea final.
300 Notas:
Snetterton Circuit's 300 configuration delivers 4.778 kilometers through 12 turns representing the UK's second-longest racing track, located near Thetford in Norfolk where MotorSport Vision's 2004 acquisition enabled major redevelopment creating modern infield section modeled after Montreal's hairpin. This longest Snetterton layout combines fast straights (Bentley Straight, Senna Straight) with technical corners including the Montreal hairpin replacing original Sear Corner, and Murrays corner replacing Russell Chicane, creating balanced challenge testing both power and chassis agility. The 300 circuit's character derives from mixing high-speed flow sections with tight technical areas demanding setup compromise, while the circuit's former WWII airfield origins provide flat terrain contrasting UK's hillside venues like Cadwell Park and Oulton Park.
The 300 configuration emerged from major 2011 redevelopment adding one-mile infield section after Sear Corner, creating the current 2.99-mile layout. The Montreal hairpin's Canadian Grand Prix inspiration demonstrates modern circuit design borrowing famous corner characteristics from international venues. Norfolk's temperate maritime climate creates year-round operation though frequent rain affects grip levels significantly across the flat former airfield surface where water accumulation punishes early throttle application. British Touring Car Championship, British Superbike Championship, and various national series utilize the 300 as Snetterton's premier configuration, while club racing and track day organizations serve eastern England motorsport community. The circuit's A11 road location between Thetford and Norwich provides good access for regional enthusiasts. The 300 particularly demonstrates MotorSport Vision's investment philosophy upgrading acquired circuits with modern infrastructure and layout improvements, where Snetterton's transformation from basic airfield circuit to contemporary facility with Montreal-inspired hairpin and varied corner types created eastern England's premier permanent racing venue offering UK's second-longest track distance for extended high-speed racing unavailable at shorter club circuits.
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