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VARANO DE’ MELEGARI
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Description
Location	Varano de’ Melegari PR - Parma - Emilia Romagna
Location	32 km - 20 mi South West of Parma, towards La Spezia; the closest exit on Cisa motorway A15 Parma-La Spezia is Fornovo
Latitude - Longitude	+ 44°40'52"     + 10°01'20" 44.681111     10.022222
UTM Coordinates	X = 581012.428  -  Y = 4948035.053  -  Zone 32T
Aerial photo / Map (*)	Google Maps  -    Bing Maps  -    Flash Earth  -    Portale Cartografico Nazionale  -    Visual Pagine Gialle
Altitude AMSL	173 m - 568 ft
Inauguration	July 1970
Closing
Designer
Sources and links (Translation) (**)	(1) Forum Forum Europe Italy ITA - Varano de’ Melegari [ITA - ENG] (2) Autosprint 29/1970 (page 32) Brevi notizie sul circuito (3) Autosprint 32/1970 (page 31) Mappa e descrizione del mini autodromo parmense (650 m) (4) Autosprint 15/1971 (page 25) Pronto per la inaugurazione l’allungamento a 1300 m (5) Autosprint 3/1972 (page 42) Mappa inizio 1972 (6) Autosprint 11/1972 (page 10) Quasi pronto l’allungamento (7) Autosprint 12/1972 (page 13) Intervista al sindaco di Varano (8) Autosprint 13/1972 (page 29) Inaugurata il 26 marzo la pista di 1,8 km (9) Autosprint 40/1972 (page 31) (10) Autosprint 29/1973 (page 9) (11) Autosprint 3/1982 (page 65) Progetto allungamento (con mappa) (12) Rombo 3/1982 (page 74) Progetto allungamento (con mappa) (13) Rombo 1/1983 (page 28) Circuito dedicato a Riccardo Paletti (14) Autosprint 2/1983 (page 36) Risolti i problemi economici (15) Autosprint 5/1983 (page 4) Già dedicato a Riccardo Paletti (16) Rombo 6/1983 (page 22) Presto nuovi box (17) Autosprint 18/1983 (page 11) Dedica a Riccardo Paletti (18) Rombo 4/1985 (page 28) Crollata per neve la tribuna (19) Autosprint 5/1986 (page 23) (20) Rombo 29/1987 (page 6) Progetto di allungamento 1988 (con mappa) (21) Rombo 34/1987 (page 97) Pista alluvionata, danni ed attività sospesa almeno fino al 4 ottobre (22) Autosprint 35/1987 (page 38) Ripreso il progetto di allungamento a 2,8 km (23) Autosprint 36/1987 (page 89) Pista alluvionata, danni ed attività sospesa almeno fino al 4 ottobre (24) Rombo 21/1989 (page 44) Lavori in corso: riasfaltatura, nuova via di fuga alla Ickx, nuove trubune e strade di accesso (25) Rombo 22/1991 (page 82) Iniziati i lavori di allungamento (26) Rombo 51/1991 (page 76) Iniziati i lavori di allungamento (27) Autosprint 32/2010 (page 84) New Ickx Bend (28) Autosprint 37/2011 (page 77) New hairpin: map and description (29) Il pilota - auto * moto * kart * nautica 5/1971 (page 56) [Publishing date: March 1971] (30) www.varano.it Official website

(*) 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.

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Autodromo San Cristoforo
Description	Autodromo San Cristoforo at Varano was born in late 1969 with a very short layout that was around a football field. The circuit was built without any sensation by a group of fan; Ing. Dallara stands out from the others in this group. In July Associazione Turistica Pro Varano de’ Melegari (local Tourist Association) organized 1st Summer Trophy, with car races of three different categories: 500, 600 and 875 Monza. In following weeks some more kart, Formula K250 and Formula Monza races were scheduled. This layout was used for a shorth while; as first events were so succesful, in 1971 it was already extended. Two Autosprint articles dates 1970 (the second was published three weeks later the first one) reports two different track length (500 and 650 m), while official website reports 550 m. I don’t know what is right or if all of them are right and meanwhile the track was extended. Map shown here was issued with the second article, who reports 650 m.
Years	1970
Direction	Anticlockwise
Proposal	NO
No longer operational	YES
Car Circuit	YES
Motorbike circuit
Type	Permanent
Inauguration	July 1970
Closing	1970
Last update of this page	January 23rd 2008
Info last update
Designer
Distinctive points
length	500  m	1640  ft	0.311  mi		(2)
length	550  m	1804  ft	0.342  mi		(30)
length	650  m	2133  ft	0.404  mi		(3)
Min width	8  m	26  ft			(3)
Max width	9  m	30  ft			(3)
Bend minimum radius	8  m	26  ft			(3)
Max minimum radius	23  m	75  ft			(3)

Autodromo San Cristoforo
Description	As 1970 season was so successful, in Spring 1971 the circuit was completely rebuilt and extended up to 1200 m. This layout too was used for a short while: in March 1972 is was extended again up to 1800 m (layout not shown here). This map must be confirmed: Autosprint write about a double hairpin, but I can’t identify it.
Years	1971
Direction	Anticlockwise
Proposal	NO
No longer operational	YES
Car Circuit	YES
Motorbike circuit
Type	Permanent
Inauguration	1971
Closing	1971
Last update of this page	January 23rd 2008
Info last update
Designer
Distinctive points
length	1200  m	3937  ft	0.746  mi		(6)

Autodromo San Cristoforo - Autodromo Riccardo Paletti
Description	24 days for a circuit On Thursday March 2nd 1972, CSAI approved the proposal of the extension of the circuit. Suddenly Pro Loco (local tourist association) found an agreement with the owner of the land and it bought the area, approx 60,000 m² wide. Saturday March 4th they discussed in a meeting whether to start the works immediately or to wait money promised by CSAI. Assembly decided nearly unanimously to start works, that started in the afternoon of the same day. Sunday March 26th the circuit was officially inaugurated. Works done Football field and double hairpin were removed. In front of start/finish line there is an ’S’. Bend on the right in my map was slighlty banked. CSAI had asked to make a second chicane in order to reduce dangerousness of start/finish straight, but after a new analysis original proposal was approved with some minor changes. Layout shown in my map is slightly different from the traditional one used until 2002 and still available; nevertheless I don’t know if on March 26th 1972 the circuit was naugurated had this layout and later modified or if this is an earlier proposal not developed. In 1976 Varano hosted Corsa per il Friuli (Race for Friuli), a race for collecting money and help people living in Friuli, an Italian region just destroyed by a violent earthquake. Many F.1 drivers were there driving Alfa Romeo Alfasud. During the race Ickx went of the track in a bend; after that this bend was named after him. On May 8th 1983 the circuit was named after Riccardo Paletti, a F.1 driver died during 1982 Canada GP
Years	1972÷2001
Direction	Anticlockwise
Proposal	NO
No longer operational	YES
Car Circuit	YES
Motorbike circuit	YES
Type	Permanent
Inauguration	March 26th 1972
Closing	2001
Last update of this page	January 23rd 2008
Info last update
Designer
Distinctive points	Parabolica - 1° Esse - 2° Esse - Ickx - Ferro di Cavallo - Tornantino
length	1800  m	5906  ft	1.118  mi		(30)
length	1800  m	5906  ft	1.118  mi		(8)
length	1900  m	6234  ft	1.181  mi		(6)
Width	10  m	33  ft			(8)
Straight length	400  m	1312  ft	0.249  mi	Start finish straight	(8)

Autodromo San Cristoforo
Description	In September 1972 was proposed to CSAI a proposal for another lengthen of the track. The project was done by Romano Meggi and it should have used the ground in front of main straight. The proposal was abandoned until summer 1973, when it was proposed again for the following season. The last problem to be solved was about bureaucracy. It was never developed. Two different articles reports two different length. Looking at the map, it seems the correct one is 2800 m and 3800 is wrong, but I can’t rule out that they are referred to two different proposals.
Years
Direction	Anticlockwise
Proposal	YES
Proposal not developed	YES
Car Circuit	YES
Motorbike circuit
Type	Permanent
Inauguration
Closing
Last update of this page	August 24th 2005
Info last update	July 1973
Designer
Distinctive points
length	2800  m	9186  ft	1.74  mi	Long circuit	(9)
length	3800  m	12467  ft	2.361  mi	Long circuit	(10)

Autodromo Riccardo Paletti
Description	On January 24th 1982 had been a meeting between track owners and local administration for lengthen the circuit up to 2600 m within 1988. I haven’t any map about this step. In Spring 1987 this proposal was more detailed and also Ickx Bend, Tornantino and the boxes should have been changed. Inauguration should have been on 1988 as well, but this proposal wasn’t developed. In 1991 opposite straight between Nuova Parabolica and the link with the old track was built and used as isolated straight for tests; inauguration of the whole long circuit was scheduled in 1993, but again nothing happened. A new long track quite similar to this project has been inaugurated only on February 22nd 2002
Years
Direction	Anticlockwise
Proposal	YES
Proposal not developed	YES
Car Circuit	YES
Motorbike circuit	YES
Type	Permanent
Inauguration
Closing
Last update of this page	October 24th 2008
Info last update	December 1991
Designer
Distinctive points	Nuova Parabolica - 1° Esse - 2° Esse - Ickx - Ferro di Cavallo - Tornantino
length (approx)	2600  m	8530  ft	1.616  mi		(19)
length (approx)	2800  m	9186  ft	1.74  mi		(22)
length	2850  m	9350  ft	1.771  mi		(26)
Straight length (approx)	800  m	2625  ft	0.497  mi	Start finish straight	(26)
Straight length (approx)	500  m	1640  ft	0.311  mi	Opposite straight	(26)
Max. gradient (uphill)	10  %	5.7  °			(26)

Autodromo Riccardo Paletti
Description
Years	2002÷2010
Direction	Anticlockwise
Proposal	NO
No longer operational	YES
Car Circuit	YES
Motorbike circuit	YES
Type	Permanent
Inauguration	February 22nd 2002
Closing	August 2010
Last update of this page	October 24th 2008
Info last update
Designer
Distinctive points	Nuova variante - Parabolica - 1° Esse - 2° Esse - Chicane Ickx - Ferro di Cavallo - Tornantino
length	2375  m	7792  ft	1.476  mi	Long circuit	(30)
length	1800  m	5906  ft	1.118  mi	Short circuit	(30)
length	1710  m	5610  ft	1.063  mi	Sum of all straights	(30)
length	665  m	2182  ft	0.413  mi	Sum of all corners	(30)
length	360  m	1181  ft	0.224  mi	Pit lane	(30)
Min width	10  m	33  ft			(30)
Max width	11.5  m	38  ft			(30)
Difference in level	7  m	23  ft			(30)
Straight length	440  m	1444  ft	0.273  mi	Start finish straight	(30)
Max. banking (bends)	9  %	5.1  °			(30)
Max. gradient	2.5  %	1.4  °			(30)

Autodromo Riccardo Paletti: Anello prove
Description
Years	2002÷...
Direction	Anticlockwise
Proposal	NO
No longer operational
Car Circuit	YES
Motorbike circuit
Type	Oval course
Inauguration	February 22nd 2002
Closing
Last update of this page	October 24th 2008
Info last update
Designer
Distinctive points
length	500  m	1640  ft	0.311  mi		(30)

Autodromo Riccardo Paletti
Description	Ickx is again a bend a not anymore a chicane; moreover some facilities have been renewed
Years	2010÷2011
Direction	Anticlockwise
Proposal	NO
No longer operational	YES
Car Circuit	YES
Motorbike circuit	YES
Type	Permanent
Inauguration	August 21st 2010
Closing	August 2011
Last update of this page	September 13th 2011
Info last update
Designer
Distinctive points
length	2362  m	7749  ft	1.468  mi

Autodromo Riccardo Paletti
Description	In August 2011 the old hairpin was replaced by three bends, separated by two short straights. Shourt course doesn’t use anymore the old Curva Parabolica, that has been replaced by the Nuova Variante, used also by long course
Years	2011÷...
Direction	Anticlockwise
Proposal	NO
No longer operational
Car Circuit	YES
Motorbike circuit	YES
Type	Permanent
Inauguration	August 2011
Closing
Last update of this page	September 16th 2011
Info last update
Designer
Distinctive points
length	2350  m	7710  ft	1.46  mi	Long circuit	(30)
length	1640  m	5381  ft	1.019  mi	Short circuit	(30)
length	1764  m	5787  ft	1.096  mi	Sum of all straights	(30)
length	586  m	1923  ft	0.364  mi	Sum of all corners	(30)
length	462  m	1516  ft	0.287  mi	Pit lane	(30)
Min width	10  m	33  ft			(30)
Max width	12  m	39  ft			(30)
Straight length	467  m	1532  ft	0.29  mi	Start finish straight	(30)
Max. banking (bends)	9.5  %	5.4  °			(30)
Max. gradient	2.5  %	1.4  °			(30)

Autodromo Riccardo Paletti: pista Supermoto
Description
Years	...÷2011
Direction	Anticlockwise
Proposal	NO
No longer operational	YES
Car Circuit
Motorbike circuit	YES
Type	Supermoto
Inauguration
Closing	August 2011
Last update of this page	September 13th 2011
Info last update
Designer
Distinctive points	Nuova variante - 1° Esse - Jump 1 - Jump 2 - Banking - Jump 3 - 2° Esse - Chicane Ickx - Ferro di Cavallo - Tornantino - Chicane Supermoto
length	2100  m	6890  ft	1.305  mi		(30)
length	1650  m	5413  ft	1.025  mi	asphalted sections only	(30)
length	450  m	1476  ft	0.28  mi	dirt sections only	(30)
length	360  m	1181  ft	0.224  mi	Pit lane	(30)
Max width	11.5  m	38  ft		asphalted sections only	(30)
Max width	7  m	23  ft		dirt sections only	(30)
Difference in level	7  m	23  ft			(30)
Straight length	395  m	1296  ft	0.245  mi	Start finish straight	(30)
Max. banking (bends)	9  %	5.1  °			(30)
Max. gradient	2.5  %	1.4  °			(30)

Autodromo Riccardo Paletti: pista Supermoto
Description	In August 2011 the old hairpin was replaced by three bends, separated by two short straights
Years	2011÷...
Direction	Anticlockwise
Proposal	NO
No longer operational	YES
Car Circuit
Motorbike circuit	YES
Type	Supermoto
Inauguration	August 2011
Closing
Last update of this page	September 13th 2011
Info last update
Designer
Distinctive points
length	1600  m	5249  ft	0.994  mi	asphalted sections only	(30)
length	450  m	1476  ft	0.28  mi	dirt sections only	(30)
length	462  m	1516  ft	0.287  mi	Pit lane	(30)
length	2050  m	6726  ft	1.274  mi	Total	(30)
Max width	12  m	39  ft		asphalted sections only	(30)
Max width	7  m	23  ft		dirt sections only	(30)
Straight length	467  m	1532  ft	0.29  mi	Start finish straight	(30)
Max. banking (bends)	9.5  %	5.4  °			(30)
Max. gradient	2.5  %	1.4  °			(30)

Latitude - Longitude: + 44°40'52", + 10°01'20"
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Updates
Date	Track layout	Years	Description by	Map by	Thanks to	Note
September 16th 2011	Autodromo Riccardo Paletti	2011÷...	Guido de Carli			Update	Description
September 13th 2011			Guido de Carli			Update	Description
September 2nd 2010	Autodromo Riccardo Paletti	2010÷2011	Guido de Carli		micap	Update	Description
September 1st 2010	Autodromo Riccardo Paletti	2010÷2011	Guido de Carli		Marco Varisco	Update	Description
October 24th 2008			Guido de Carli			Update	Description
August 26th 2005	Autodromo San Cristoforo - Autodromo Riccardo Paletti	1972÷2001	Guido de Carli	Guido de Carli		Update	Description with map
August 25th 2005	Autodromo San Cristoforo	1971	Guido de Carli	Guido de Carli		Update	Description with map
August 24th 2005	Autodromo San Cristoforo	1970	Guido de Carli	Guido de Carli		Update	Description with map
June 5th 2005	Autodromo San Cristoforo - Autodromo Riccardo Paletti	1972÷2001	Guido de Carli	Guido de Carli		Update	Description with map
December 27th 2003			Guido de Carli			Update	Description
October 15th 2003			Guido de Carli			Update	Description
Not all eventual updates issued in last years are already visible in this list

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