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FIORANO
SORRY, SOME DATA ARE NOT TRANSLATED YET
Description Ferrari private proving ground built in 1971 and inaugurated in April 1972. When it was evident that the old Aerautodromo di Modena circuit would have been son closed, Ferrari decided to built a track on a field he owned, few meters far from Maranello factory. Track layout reproduces some famous bends of European circuits, but I was never able to understand what bends and what circuits. In 1984 and 1985 there were two proposal, both not developed: to reverse direction and to buy a close field in order to lengthen the track, by adding some fast bends.
Location Fiorano Modenese
MO - Modena - Emilia Romagna
Location Few meters far from Ferrari’s factory at Maranello, but the track is located in commune of Fiorano Modenese
Latitude - Longitude + 44°32'07"     + 10°51'31"
44.535278     10.858611
UTM Coordinates X = 647666.73  -  Y = 4933007.864  -  Zone 32T
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Altitude AMSL  
Inauguration 1972
Closing  
Designer  
Sources and links (Translation) (**)
(1) Italian www.isit100.fe.it/aprogetto/itis/992000/2E/Storia/Storia%20dell'%20azienda.htm
(2) Italian www.maranelloautosnc.it/Storia%20Ferrari/Storia-Ferrari.htm
(3) Italian Autosprint 14/1971 (page 16)Bocciato il progetto Ferrari (già "definitivo") per ragioni politiche
(4) Italian Autosprint 31/1971 (page 3)Iniziano i lavori
(5) Italian Autosprint 46/1971 (page 15)Primi giri in pista del collaudatori, prima dell’inaugurazione
(6) Italian Autosprint 49/1971 (page 44)
(7) Italian Autosprint 21/1972 (page 16)Il tornantino ispirato alla curva del Gasometro di Montecarlo
(8) Italian Autosprint 31/1984 (page 24)Ampliamento in vista? (senza mappa)
(9) Italian Autosprint 46/1985 (page 24)Sarà invertito il senso di marcia? Pista allungata?
(10) Italian Autosprint 29/1986 (page 36)Storia della pista e il punto sulla sicurezza (ottima)
(11) Italian Autosprint 51/1995 (page 19)
(12) Italian Autosprint 7/1996 (page 14)
(13) Italian Autosprint 33/2004 (page 33)
(14) Italian Autosprint 37/2004 (page 63)
(15) Italian Autosprint Gold Collection 12/2020Monographic issue dedicated to the history of Fiorano [Publishing date: February 20th 2021]

(*) NOTE: a complete and detailed view of the circuit can be found (if available) on Street View by Google Maps and/or Bird's Eye and 3D views by Bing Maps for Enterprise (former Microsoft Virtual Earth): both can be reached using their own link in Aerial photo / Map cell.

(**) For on-line not-English speaking sources, click on each small flag and you open the corresponding Google Translator page with automatic translation.

Circuito prove Ferrari
Ferrari Test Track
Description In 1992 chicane was built on main straight. At beginning of 1996 the old corners 1, 2 and 3 were replaced by a new faster bend, but however the old track is available until today
Years 1972÷...
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational  
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Proving ground
Inauguration 1972
Closing  
Last update of this page February 25th 2008
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 3000  m 9843  ft 1.864  mi Without chicane (2)
length 1339  m 4393  ft 0.832  mi Sum of all straights  
length 1661  m 5449  ft 1.032  mi Sum of all corners  

Circuito prove Ferrari
Ferrari Test Track
Description In 1992 chicane was built on main straight. At beginning of 1996 the old corners 1, 2 and 3 were replaced by a new faster bend, but however the old track is available until today
Years 1992÷...
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational  
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Proving ground
Inauguration 1992
Closing  
Last update of this page May 24th 2003
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 3021  m 9911  ft 1.877  mi With chicane (2)

Circuito prove Ferrari
Ferrari Test Track
Description At the end of 1995 the track is not anymore suitable for modern testing requirements. So the track was sold by Piero Ferrari to Ferrari and old corners 1, 2 and 3 were replaced by a new faster bend. Old corners are anyway still available. I don’t know when these works were done, but I think in January 1996: actually the first test on the new layout I know was performed by Irvine at mid February 1996. Later some safety improvements were made, but without changing track layout. On September 5th 2004 first stage of Rally del Frignano was held on this track, 3 laps. I think it was the first time Fiorano was used for an official competition.
Years 1996÷...
Direction Clockwise   Clockwise
Progetto Proposal NO
No longer operational  
Car Circuit YES
Motorbike circuit  
Type Proving ground
Inauguration February 1996
Closing  
Last update of this page February 25th 2008
Info last update  
Designer  
Distinctive points  
length 2997  m 9833  ft 1.862  mi With chicane (1)
length 2976  m 9764  ft 1.849  mi Without chicane (1)

Fiorano 1972÷1995 without chicane

Fiorano 1972÷1995 without chicane


Fiorano 1992÷1995 with chicane

Fiorano 1992÷1995 with chicane


Fiorano from 1996 without chicane

Fiorano from 1996 without chicane

Fiorano from 1996 without chicane


Latitude - Longitude: + 44°32'07", + 10°51'31"
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PHOTOS

Photos by Guido de Carli - March 13th 2006
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Updates
Date Track layout Years Description by Map by Thanks to Note
March 13th 2006     Guido de Carli     New Photos (on this site)
August 18th 2005     Guido de Carli     Update Description
January 12th 2005 Circuito prove Ferrari 1972÷... Guido de Carli     New Description with map
January 12th 2005 Circuito prove Ferrari 1992÷... Guido de Carli     New Description with map
January 12th 2005 Circuito prove Ferrari 1996÷... Guido de Carli     New Description with map
May 23rd 2003     Guido de Carli     New Description
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