The fifth and penultimate round of the international regional series Porsche Sprint Challenge Ibérica is scheduled for this weekend, October 5-6. The double race is expected to take place in Jerez de la Frontera, at the famous Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto racetrack.

This circuit was inaugurated in December 1985 and was Spain’s major racetrack for several years. It was particularly popular in the 80s and 90s, when it hosted seven Formula 1 races – the Gran Premio de España (1986-1990) and the European Grand Prix (1994,1997). The most famous race was the 1997 European Grand Prix, the final round of Formula 1, where a battle between Michael Schumacher and Jacques Villeneuve was to decide the 1997 World Champion.

It is one of the most stable tracks in Europe – its configuration has remained unchanged for thirty years! The last changes were made in 1992 (after a big reconstruction) and 1994 (one chicane added). The course offers participants many long and short straights, a variety of turns (mostly fast and gradual). The track offers participants many long and short straights, a variety of turns (mostly fast and flowing). The length of the race ring for cars is 4428 m (for motorcycle racing 4423 m). The lap record for Porsche Carrera Cup cars is 1:46.556 (average speed 149.600 km/h).

Round 5, Jerez: schedule
Saturday, 5.10.2024
11:30-12:10 (CET) – Free practice (40 min)
13:45-14:05 (CET) – Qualifying (20 min)
17:25-18:00 (CET) – Race 1 (28 min + 1 lap)

Sunday, 6.10.2024
10:25-10:45 (CET) – Warm Up (20 min)
15:00-15:35 (CET) – Race 2 (28 min + 1 lap)