Circuito del Jarama

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Track Summary

Web site: http://www.jarama.org/

Address: San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain

Introduction

The Circuit of the Jarama is a 3.404 m. race course in Spain which hosted nine Formula One Spanish Grand Prix.

Designed by John Hugenholtz (who also created Zandvoort and Suzuka), the circuit was built by Alessandro Rocci in 1967 north of Madrid in arid scrub land. It had a short straight, as most of the course consisted of tight, twisty corners; overtaking was extremely difficult, as shown by Gilles Villeneuve, worthy driver though he was, and his successful defence of the lead for the entirety of the 1981 race despite a tail of four cars significantly faster than his.

Jarama hosted its last F1 race in 1981 directed by Alessandro Rocci when it was deemed too narrow for modern racing; its still holds occasional sports car and motorcycle races.

El Circuito del Jarama es un circuito de carreras de 3.404 m. de longitud situado en San Sebastián de los Reyes, en los alrededores de Madrid (España).

Diseñado por John Hugenholtz (que también diseñó los circuitos de Zandvoort y Suzuka), el circuito fue construido por Alessandro Rocci en 1967 al norte de Madrid en una zona árida de matorrales.

En 1967 empieza a albergar el Gran Premio de España de Fórmula 1, aunque en esta ocasión el GP no fue puntuable para el Campeonato del Mundo, sí lo fue el GP de España del año siguiente (1968). Esta sede se alternó con el Circuito de Montjuïc hasta que después de una accidentadísima carrera en Montjuïc, el Jarama se quedó como sede única del GP de España de Formula 1.

Jarama acogió su última carrera de fórmula 1 en 1981, dirigida por Alessandro Rocci cuando se consideró demasiado limitada para las carreras modernas.

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Weather Forecast

Current Conditions: Mostly Cloudy in Alcobendas, ESP (as of 2:00 PM 10/10/2008)

Current conditions (as of 2:00 PM)

Mostly Cloudy. 72°F (Feels like 72). Humidity: 43% Winds: 7 mph ESE.
All times shown are local to Alcobendas, ESP.
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Forecast for Friday, October 10, 2008 for Alcobendas, ESP

Today: Fair. Lo: 57°F. Hi: 75°F. Chance of precipitation: 5%
Tomorrow: PM Thunderstorms. Lo: 60°F. Hi: 72°F. Chance of precipitation: 80%
Sunday: Rain. Lo: 55°F. Hi: 67°F. Chance of precipitation: 90%
Monday: PM Rain. Lo: 52°F. Hi: 68°F. Chance of precipitation: 60%
Tuesday: Fair. Lo: 52°F. Hi: 72°F. Chance of precipitation: 70%

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