Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo, motorsport racing track in Termas de Río Hondo, Santiago del Estero, Argentina
The Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo is a 4.805 km asphalt circuit on the shore of the Río Hondo reservoir, outside the city of Termas de Río Hondo in Santiago del Estero. Its layout was redrawn in 2012 by Italian designer Jarno Zaffelli. The track is lined with red-and-white kerbs on the inside and blue-and-white kerbs on the outside, with a low white wall lettered "TERMAS DE RIO HONDO" and a white steel grandstand with blue seats behind it.
Construction of the circuit began in 2007 and finished in May 2008, funded by the provincial government at a cost of 144 million Argentine pesos. Italian designer Jarno Zaffelli led a complete overhaul and rebuild in 2012, and on 2 August 2013 the FIA granted it Grade 2 homologation. A fire on 5 February 2021 destroyed the pit buildings, press room and cabins; the grandstand, media centre and pit garages were rebuilt before the 2022 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix.
The venue is accessible to visitors with spectator stands at various locations around the circuit. Visitors should check ahead for scheduled racing events and prepare for outdoor sun exposure during races.
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