speedygonzalez
31-03-2015, 01:39 PM
Just thought, for those interested in coming to Spain in the summer.
Montmeló charges around £40 for 20min of the GP circuit roughly once a month, not bad considering booking it for a single day over the weekend costs 24.500€.
It's a shame it doesn't coincide with either F1 or MotoGP.
F1: 8-10 may
MotoGP: 12-14 June
Circuit open track day: 28 June
There are many other options in Spain and Portugal though, whilst your down here enjoying the sun far away from rainy england!
Prices are estimates based on a 1.38 exchange rate. Distances are measured from Barcelona.
Castelloli
Used by SEAT for the presentation of the new LEON , recently re-paved and safety exits refurbished)
Distance from Barcelona: 36 miles
Its near Barcelona, so convenient if you're planning your group events in Catalunya, the Brava or Gold coast etc.
- £3600 8 hours weekday (0900-1800)
- £2300 4 hours weekday (morning/afternoon)
- £5000 8 hours weekend
- £4300 4 hours weekend
- Includes marshalls, 8 boxes, 1 paddock, 1 tow truck, 1 ambulance + 2 medics. (10% discount Jan, Feb, Aug, Nov, Dec.)
http://places.vkustatic.com/karting-parcmotor-castelloli-karting-en-castelloli-provincia-de-barcelona_efe74392abe6ae0d0dce17a0797883e0_1000_fr ee.jpg
Calafat (Ex GP - safety exits not so good :( )
Distance from Barcelona: 87 miles
It's still near enough to Barcelona :)
- £3400 - 8 hours (0900-1800)
- Includes 1 marshall, 1 paddock, 1 tow truck, 1 ambulance + 2 medics.
- Each box extra £22 for a total of 10.
http://www.circuitcalafat.com/imagenes/vaerea.jpg
Alcarrás (renowned with the biker crowd for being the safest of the "budget" tracks)
Distance from Barcelona: 103 miles
- £5100 - 8 hours weekend
- Includes marshalls, 1 medic, 1 ambulance, tow truck and track personell.
http://www.mundomotero.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/circuito_comunitat_valenciana_reasfaltado_2012_n.j pg
Motorland Aragón (popular with the Ferraris, Porsches and GTR's in Barcelona)
Distance from Barcelona: 146 miles
Top notch and very recommended if track day money isn't an issue in reduced groups
- £12.500 - 8 hours weekend (up to 38 cars)
- Includes marshalls, 1 medic, 3 safety personell, 1 ambulance, tow truck and track personell.
http://www.f1aldia.com/photos/10600/10613/001_small.jpg
Monteblanco
Distance from Barcelona: 182 miles
£4400 - 8 hours weekend
Standard medical and track personell
http://www.todocircuito.com/imagen/5666-Circuito%20de%20Monteblanco%2021.jpg
Cheste (Valencia - MotoGP)
Distance from Barcelona: 221 miles
Near enough to Barcelona, all of those who like MotoGP will remember Rossi's greatest moments and overtakes :)
£12800
- 2 ambulances
- 2 medics
- 3 safety personell
- all boxes
- Marshalls
http://www.colombia.com/deportes/especiales/2009/mundial_motociclismo/images/circuitos/fotos/valencia.jpg
Navarra
Distance from Barcelona: 285 miles
Near Bilbao for those of you Shipping your cars to that port.
£10500
- 2 ambulances
- 1 medic
- 3 safety personell
- all boxes
- Marshalls
http://estaticos.marca.com/imagenes/2011/12/13/motor/mas_motor/1323780030_extras_mosaico_noticia_1_g_0.jpg
Albacete
Distance from Barcelona: 310 miles
Near Valencia, good alternative to the MotoGP circuit (budget)
£4000
- 1 medic
- 1 safte personell
- 1 tower controller
- 4 Marshalls
- 1 tow ruck
- 14 boxes
- offices & brifieng room
http://www.quiencorrehoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/circuito-de-albacete.jpg
Kotarr
Distance from Barcelona: 362 miles
Famous for its high temperatures in the summer!
£1600 - weekdays (8h)
£2900 - weekends (8h)
http://www.redpasion.es/upload/modules/circuits/img/9/min-1.jpg
Jarama (Madrid)
Distance from Barcelona: 370 miles
Most famous circuit in the Spanish capital, infamous for its noise restrictions though. Expect to have all services provided.
£5400 - 10:00-16:00h
£10500 - 10:00-18:00h
http://www.dextinos.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Circuito-del-Jarama.jpg
Cartagena
Distance from Barcelona: 385 miles
First "down south" circuit featured in this list. Based in the community of Murcia, it's near Alicante and the Gold Coast. Expect amazing paellas and great Spanish wine!
£3800 - 8h
http://www.circuitocartagena.com/imagenes/galerias/260_MG_0022.jpg
AlmerÃ*a
Distance from Barcelona: 463 miles
Not much different to Cartagena
£3900 - excellent for shooting videos/photos for its great views of the Sierra.
http://www.todocircuito.com/imagen/226-Circuito%20de%20Almeria%2012.jpg
FK1 Valladolid
Small circuit, used for drifting and road safety courses. famous for it's cheap rates (PENUTS!). It's in the buttcrack of nowhere though.
http://static.wixstatic.com/media/635cfb_61b85579bd4750bb86313e1d1284f5f7.jpg_srz_92 0_555_85_22_0.50_1.20_0.00_jpg_srz
Distance from Barcelona: 478 miles
£580 (10:00-18:00)
£380 10:00-14:00)
Ascari - Ronda (Málaga)
Distance from Barcelona: 600 miles
Near Malaga, remember to park your cars in Puerto Banus and Marbella after a hot lap in Ascari.
It has 26 turns(13 right and 13 left) individually designed imitating the characteristics of circuits of the likes of Daytona, Silverstone, Spa, Nürburgring, Brands Hatch, Bathurst, etc. As a tribute to Alberto Ascari, there's a chicane that emulates a point where the pilot was killed in 1995.
£9100 - 8h (12.500€)
Amazing for reduced groups. I'll edit in the "trio" as I prefer this over Jerez actually!
http://www.thegrandselection.com/upload/attraction.ascari-race-resort-04439.jpg
Jerez - MotoGP
Personally I think it's overrated, but hey it's still in the GP and has been for like forever.
Ask British Airways why they chose their training base so far down south and while you're at it, ask pilots how they like their 2 year stay down south while they learn to fly! 1 reason: GOOD WEATHER = MANY FLYING DAYS AVAILABLE. Same thing applies to the track -> Possibly the track with best weather in Spain!
Distance from Barcelona: 660 miles
£7600 (full day rest of the year)
£6800 (full day july-august)
http://t2.uccdn.com/images/1/7/2/img_como_llegar_al_circuito_de_jerez_18271_orig.jp g
Portimão
Distance from Barcelona: 766 miles
Made that "extra bit famous" by Chris Harris and his mates :). Excellent trio to try out if you're down south enjoying beaches, nightlife and good Spanish and Portugues food and wine and want to get amazing shots of your car: Portimão, Jerez & AlmerÃ*a
£7000
- 2 Medics
- 3 safety personell
- boxes
- Marshals
- rest of standard personell for the running of normal circuit activites
http://www.autonewsinfo.com/wordpress/wp-content/images/stories//Circuits/Portimao_Track.jpg?_sm_au_=iVVRWS4kQLW4ZNDs
Montmeló charges around £40 for 20min of the GP circuit roughly once a month, not bad considering booking it for a single day over the weekend costs 24.500€.
It's a shame it doesn't coincide with either F1 or MotoGP.
F1: 8-10 may
MotoGP: 12-14 June
Circuit open track day: 28 June
There are many other options in Spain and Portugal though, whilst your down here enjoying the sun far away from rainy england!
Prices are estimates based on a 1.38 exchange rate. Distances are measured from Barcelona.
Castelloli
Used by SEAT for the presentation of the new LEON , recently re-paved and safety exits refurbished)
Distance from Barcelona: 36 miles
Its near Barcelona, so convenient if you're planning your group events in Catalunya, the Brava or Gold coast etc.
- £3600 8 hours weekday (0900-1800)
- £2300 4 hours weekday (morning/afternoon)
- £5000 8 hours weekend
- £4300 4 hours weekend
- Includes marshalls, 8 boxes, 1 paddock, 1 tow truck, 1 ambulance + 2 medics. (10% discount Jan, Feb, Aug, Nov, Dec.)
http://places.vkustatic.com/karting-parcmotor-castelloli-karting-en-castelloli-provincia-de-barcelona_efe74392abe6ae0d0dce17a0797883e0_1000_fr ee.jpg
Calafat (Ex GP - safety exits not so good :( )
Distance from Barcelona: 87 miles
It's still near enough to Barcelona :)
- £3400 - 8 hours (0900-1800)
- Includes 1 marshall, 1 paddock, 1 tow truck, 1 ambulance + 2 medics.
- Each box extra £22 for a total of 10.
http://www.circuitcalafat.com/imagenes/vaerea.jpg
Alcarrás (renowned with the biker crowd for being the safest of the "budget" tracks)
Distance from Barcelona: 103 miles
- £5100 - 8 hours weekend
- Includes marshalls, 1 medic, 1 ambulance, tow truck and track personell.
http://www.mundomotero.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/circuito_comunitat_valenciana_reasfaltado_2012_n.j pg
Motorland Aragón (popular with the Ferraris, Porsches and GTR's in Barcelona)
Distance from Barcelona: 146 miles
Top notch and very recommended if track day money isn't an issue in reduced groups
- £12.500 - 8 hours weekend (up to 38 cars)
- Includes marshalls, 1 medic, 3 safety personell, 1 ambulance, tow truck and track personell.
http://www.f1aldia.com/photos/10600/10613/001_small.jpg
Monteblanco
Distance from Barcelona: 182 miles
£4400 - 8 hours weekend
Standard medical and track personell
http://www.todocircuito.com/imagen/5666-Circuito%20de%20Monteblanco%2021.jpg
Cheste (Valencia - MotoGP)
Distance from Barcelona: 221 miles
Near enough to Barcelona, all of those who like MotoGP will remember Rossi's greatest moments and overtakes :)
£12800
- 2 ambulances
- 2 medics
- 3 safety personell
- all boxes
- Marshalls
http://www.colombia.com/deportes/especiales/2009/mundial_motociclismo/images/circuitos/fotos/valencia.jpg
Navarra
Distance from Barcelona: 285 miles
Near Bilbao for those of you Shipping your cars to that port.
£10500
- 2 ambulances
- 1 medic
- 3 safety personell
- all boxes
- Marshalls
http://estaticos.marca.com/imagenes/2011/12/13/motor/mas_motor/1323780030_extras_mosaico_noticia_1_g_0.jpg
Albacete
Distance from Barcelona: 310 miles
Near Valencia, good alternative to the MotoGP circuit (budget)
£4000
- 1 medic
- 1 safte personell
- 1 tower controller
- 4 Marshalls
- 1 tow ruck
- 14 boxes
- offices & brifieng room
http://www.quiencorrehoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/circuito-de-albacete.jpg
Kotarr
Distance from Barcelona: 362 miles
Famous for its high temperatures in the summer!
£1600 - weekdays (8h)
£2900 - weekends (8h)
http://www.redpasion.es/upload/modules/circuits/img/9/min-1.jpg
Jarama (Madrid)
Distance from Barcelona: 370 miles
Most famous circuit in the Spanish capital, infamous for its noise restrictions though. Expect to have all services provided.
£5400 - 10:00-16:00h
£10500 - 10:00-18:00h
http://www.dextinos.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Circuito-del-Jarama.jpg
Cartagena
Distance from Barcelona: 385 miles
First "down south" circuit featured in this list. Based in the community of Murcia, it's near Alicante and the Gold Coast. Expect amazing paellas and great Spanish wine!
£3800 - 8h
http://www.circuitocartagena.com/imagenes/galerias/260_MG_0022.jpg
AlmerÃ*a
Distance from Barcelona: 463 miles
Not much different to Cartagena
£3900 - excellent for shooting videos/photos for its great views of the Sierra.
http://www.todocircuito.com/imagen/226-Circuito%20de%20Almeria%2012.jpg
FK1 Valladolid
Small circuit, used for drifting and road safety courses. famous for it's cheap rates (PENUTS!). It's in the buttcrack of nowhere though.
http://static.wixstatic.com/media/635cfb_61b85579bd4750bb86313e1d1284f5f7.jpg_srz_92 0_555_85_22_0.50_1.20_0.00_jpg_srz
Distance from Barcelona: 478 miles
£580 (10:00-18:00)
£380 10:00-14:00)
Ascari - Ronda (Málaga)
Distance from Barcelona: 600 miles
Near Malaga, remember to park your cars in Puerto Banus and Marbella after a hot lap in Ascari.
It has 26 turns(13 right and 13 left) individually designed imitating the characteristics of circuits of the likes of Daytona, Silverstone, Spa, Nürburgring, Brands Hatch, Bathurst, etc. As a tribute to Alberto Ascari, there's a chicane that emulates a point where the pilot was killed in 1995.
£9100 - 8h (12.500€)
Amazing for reduced groups. I'll edit in the "trio" as I prefer this over Jerez actually!
http://www.thegrandselection.com/upload/attraction.ascari-race-resort-04439.jpg
Jerez - MotoGP
Personally I think it's overrated, but hey it's still in the GP and has been for like forever.
Ask British Airways why they chose their training base so far down south and while you're at it, ask pilots how they like their 2 year stay down south while they learn to fly! 1 reason: GOOD WEATHER = MANY FLYING DAYS AVAILABLE. Same thing applies to the track -> Possibly the track with best weather in Spain!
Distance from Barcelona: 660 miles
£7600 (full day rest of the year)
£6800 (full day july-august)
http://t2.uccdn.com/images/1/7/2/img_como_llegar_al_circuito_de_jerez_18271_orig.jp g
Portimão
Distance from Barcelona: 766 miles
Made that "extra bit famous" by Chris Harris and his mates :). Excellent trio to try out if you're down south enjoying beaches, nightlife and good Spanish and Portugues food and wine and want to get amazing shots of your car: Portimão, Jerez & AlmerÃ*a
£7000
- 2 Medics
- 3 safety personell
- boxes
- Marshals
- rest of standard personell for the running of normal circuit activites
http://www.autonewsinfo.com/wordpress/wp-content/images/stories//Circuits/Portimao_Track.jpg?_sm_au_=iVVRWS4kQLW4ZNDs