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...Circuit Aintree.png|thumb|250px|{{flagiconUK}} '''The 3 mile Aintree motor racing circuit.''']] ...e the 50th Anniversaries of the British successes of the '55 and '57 Grand Prix held at AIntree.

...006]] called ''Circuito Internazionale Santamonica'') is an Italian [[auto racing|racetrack]] located next to the town of [[Misano Adriatico]] ([[Province of ...ino and Rimini's Coast Grand Prix]] as part of the [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|MotoGP]] World Championship.

...Grand Prix motorcycle racing|MotoGP]]; [[A1 Grand Prix|A1GP]]; [[Japan]] [[Grand tourer|GT]] ...ix]], [[A1 Grand Prix]] as well as the [[MotoGP|Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix]]. It is also used as a venue for many other major [[motorsport]] events.

...torcycle racing|MotoGP]], [[Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|DTM]], [[A1 Grand Prix|A1GP]], [[FIA GT]] ...P]] series. Still, the annual [[Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix|Grand Prix]] of the Czech Republic is the most important event held there.

...GP]] [[Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix|Valencian Community Grand Prix]]. The track is named after Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racer [[Ricardo Tormo]] (7 September 1952 - 27 December 1998).

[[Image:Motorcycle racing.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Motorcycle Racing]] [[Image:Mika_Kallio_KTM_125_II.jpg|thumb|200px|Grand Prix racing motorcycle.]]

'''Circuito Permanente de Jerez''' is a 4,428 m (2.752-[[mile]]s) racing circuit located in the city of [[Jerez de la Frontera]], deep within the [[ ...d to [[Circuit de Catalunya|Barcelona]] following the [[1990 Spanish Grand Prix|1990 race]].

|Events || [[Formula One]]; [[MotoGP]]; [[GP2]]; [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Grand tourer|GT]] ...[Barcelona]], [[Spain]]. It is home to the [[Formula One]] [[Spanish Grand Prix]]. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya i

...], [[Switzerland]] which formerly hosted the [[Formula One]] [[Swiss Grand Prix]]. Bremgarten was built as a [[motorcycle]] track in 1931 in the forests just north of Bern. The circuit itself has n

! colspan=2 |'''Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit''' ...iles per lap, to motorcycle racing of appx. 10 miles. The very first Grand Prix was known as the 100 Mile Race

...One season]], public support for the event dried up and the Swedish Grand Prix came to an end. The circuit hosted Touring Car races in the 1980s, and has | [[1978 Swedish Grand Prix|Report]]

...champion [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Grand Prix]] [[motorcycle]] [[road racing|road racer]]. ...very first post-war motorcycling 'superstar', popularly known amongst the racing fraternity simply as 'the Duke'.

...l 1956. The track and the pits were widened in early 1957 and [[sports car racing]] was staged by the automobile club [[ADAC]]. ...re held at the track from 1952 to 1964, with the [[German motorcycle Grand Prix]] taking place here in even-numbered years: 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1

...when the race was supposed to alternate between [[Wallon]] and [[Flemish]] circuits. Designed to be a safe alternative to [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|Spa]], ...me [[1980]] the circuit was deemed too dangerous for [[car racing]], but [[Motorcycle sport]] continued until [[1981]]. When the circuit licence expired the 30th

...="text-align:center;" | '''[[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Motorcycle Grand Prix]] Career''' ! Grands Prix

...ish F3]], [[Superbike racing|British Superbikes]], [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|MotoGP]] ...nthusiast Tom Wheatcroft. It is used as a [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] track, and for music festivals.

...er motor racing events, it holds the annual [[Formula One]] [[German Grand Prix]]. Situated in the [[Rhine]] valley, the circuit is completely flat, withou ...x motorcycle racing]] events were held, with the [[German motorcycle Grand Prix]] alternating between Hockenheim and other tracks.

...rburgring]]. Some drivers like [[Jochen Rindt]] in the [[1969 French Grand Prix]] complained of [[motion sickness]], and wore open face helmets, just in ca The French [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]] events were held at Charade from 1959 to 1967, and 1972 to 1974.

...ory [[Suzuki]] MotoGP team. He is a former [[List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions|250cc World Champion]] for [[Aprilia]]. ...rand Prix motorcycle racing season|1993]] and [[1994 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1994]] without winning it.

|Events || [[Superbike racing|Superbikes]], [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|MotoGP]], [[Champ Car]] ...ppy, so the riders were able to drive much faster on the course than other circuits. Today these sloped or curved bends have been modified due to safety issues

...race course in [[Spain]] which hosted nine [[Formula One]] [[Spanish Grand Prix]]. ...too narrow for modern racing; its still holds occasional sports car and [[motorcycle]] races.

...|| [[Formula One]]; [[GP2]]; [[Superbike racing|SBK]]; [[Touring car racing|WTCC]] ...the release of the 2008 race calendar has confirmed that 2008 French Grand Prix will take place at Magny-Cours. However, Ecclestone has announced in May 20

...es to [[motorsport]], specifically, [[automobile racing]] and [[motorcycle racing]].'' [[Image:Motorcycle phillip island02.jpg|thumb|250px|Road bike racing around Phillip Island]]

'''Losail International Circuit''' is a motor racing circuit located just outside [[Doha]] in the Persian Gulf State of [[Qatar] ...won by [[Sete Gibernau]]. In addition the circuit hosted the 2006 [[Grand Prix Masters]] of Qatar won by [[Nigel Mansell]].

|Events || [[Formula One]]; [[1000km Monza]]; [[Superbike racing|SBK]]; [[GP2]]; [[Formula Three|F3]]; [[World Touring Car Championship|WTCC ...[[Italy]], north of [[Milan]]. It is one of the most historic motor racing circuits in the world.

! colspan=2 |'''Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit''' |Events || [[A1 Grand Prix]]<br>WesBank Super Series<br>Pro Tour

...June]], the track was confirmed to host a round of the [[2008-09 A1 Grand Prix season]]. The race was set for the weekend of [[April 12]], [[2009]]. On Oc ...raig Jones (motorcycle racer)|Craig Jones]] who sadly passed away during a motorcycle crash at [[Brands Hatch]] in 2008.

|Events || [[Formula One]]; [[MotoGP]]; [[V8 Supercar]]; [[A1 Grand Prix]] ...China]]. It was the venue of the inaugural [[Formula One]] [[Chinese Grand Prix]] on [[26 September]] [[2004]].

...[GP2]]; [[Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|DTM]]; [[Le Mans Series|1000km]]; [[Grand tourer|GT]]; [[World Touring Car Championship|WTCC]] ...ish language|Turkish]]: ''İstanbul Park'') , also known as the '''Istanbul Racing Circuit''' or initially ''Istanbul Otodrom'' is a [[motor sports]] [[race t

|Events || [[Formula One]] (tests), [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|MotoGP]], [[F3]] ...by [[Scuderia Ferrari]]. The first race of the [[A1GP]] [[2008-09 A1 Grand Prix season|2008/09 season]] was originally planned to be held at the Mugello ci

! colspan=2 |'''[[San Marino]] Grand Prix''' ...Imola track was used for the [[1980 Italian Grand Prix|51st Italian Grand Prix]].

...rack hosts a [[Champ Car]] race every year and [[ICSCC]] and [[SCCA]] road racing and [[Sports Car Club of America#Autocross|autocross]] events. The facility ...nd Rose Festival]]. Since then, the Rose Cup has become an annual event. Racing at "West Delta Park", as PIR was known back then, was quite dangerous. Rac

|Major events || *[[Indy Racing League|IRL]] [[Indy Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio]] (2007) *[[American Le Mans Series]]<p>[[Grand American Road Racing Association|Grand-Am series]]

|Layout2 || Grand Prix track |Layout3 || Grand Prix track motorcycle

...racing|Grand Prix]] [[motorcycle]] [[road racing|road racer]] who has been racing for over 30 years, winning three World titles, four British championships a ...spends much of his time helping his son, [[Leon Haslam]], in his expanding racing career and training riders and racers alike at the Ron Haslam Race School a

...g|240px|Route of the Silverstone Circuit as laid out for the British Grand Prix]] ...ing|Superbikes]]; [[British Touring Car Championship|BTCC]]; [[Touring car racing|WTCC]]; [[British Formula Three Championship|British F3]]

|Events || [[Superbike racing|Superbikes]], [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|MotoGP]], [[Champ Car]] ...ppy, so the riders were able to drive much faster on the course than other circuits. Today these sloped or curved bends have been modified due to safety issues

'''[[Grand American Road Racing Association|Grand-Am]] [[Rolex Sports Car Series]]'''<br>Sunchaser 1000 '''[[American Le Mans Series]]'''<br>Utah Grand Prix

...>'''[[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|MotoGP World Championship]]'''<br>Grand Prix of Japan ...] racing to Japan, as well as increase their own knowledge of that form of racing.

...expensive, which makes F3 an attractive entry-level into higher class auto racing. ...Cars|Kieft]] and [[Emeryson]]. The formula was the usual route into motor racing through the early and mid 1950s (and stars like [[Stirling Moss]] continued

...) is a co-host of the [[Formula One]] [[Fuji Television]] [[Japanese Grand Prix]], and is one of the oldest and most famous [[motorsport]] [[race track]]s ...assive test of driver skill and is easily one of the most difficult racing circuits in the world. Nevertheless, the track is loved by drivers and spectators al

|Debut || [[1991 United States Grand Prix]] |Poles || 0 (best grid position: 10th [[1992 Mexican Grand Prix]])

...nship|British F3]]; [[Formula Three Euroseries|F3 Euroseries]]; [[A1 Grand Prix|A1GP]]; [[British Superbike|British Superbike series]]; [[Superbike_racing# '''Brands Hatch''' is a [[motor racing]] circuit in [[Kent]], [[England]]. The name of the circuit is thought to d

! colspan=2 |'''German Grand Prix''' ...er motor racing events, it holds the annual [[Formula One]] [[German Grand Prix]]. Situated in the [[Rhine]] valley, the circuit is completely flat, withou

...to its fast, hilly and twisty nature. Spa is a favourite circuit of many racing drivers and fans. ...owns of [[Francorchamps]], [[Malmedy]] and [[Stavelot]]. The Belgian Grand Prix was held at Spa-Francorchamps for the first time in 1924.

....jpg|thumb|250px|Jackie Stewart speaking at the [[2005 United States Grand Prix]]]] ...racing champion. He is well-known in the United States as a commentator of racing television broadcasts where his Scottish English accent made him a distinct

...version called ''GP-Strecke'' is currently used by major and international racing events. However, the older, much longer version of the Ring called the '''' ...rburgring was meant to be a showcase for German automotive engineering and racing talent, and was built with both purposes in mind. Construction of the track

'''[[MotoGP]]'''<br>[[United States motorcycle Grand Prix|United States Grand Prix]]<br><br> '''[[Rolex Sports Car Series|Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series]]'''

...mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[g

...mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[g

==Motorcycle history== ...ts name to ''Società Commerciale Aeronautica'' to once again turned to the motorcycle.In 1946 they also presented a small car under the brand name of ''[[Macchit

[[Image:Lisboa.jpg|thumb|right|380px|Macau Grand Prix]] ...both car and motorcycle races are held. Every year more than three hundred racing drivers and riders gather for the annual event.

[[Image:Lydden05.jpg|thumb|right|Classic Road Racing]] [[Image:JoeyDunlopKatesCottage.jpg|right|thumb|Road Racing on temporarily closed public roads]]

...mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[g

...mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[g

* '''For [[Formula One]] race circuits see [[List of Formula One circuits]]''' This is a '''list of [[auto racing]] tracks''' sorted by country.

! colspan=2 |'''Auto racing''' ...rcycle racing]], and it can further include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t

! colspan=2 |'''[[Monaco]] Grand Prix – [[F1]]''' The '''Monaco Grand Prix''' (''Grand Prix de Monaco'') is a [[Formula One]] race held each year on the [[Circuit de M

...usqvarna’s motorcycle history goes back even further. Just like many other motorcycle makers, Husqvarna began by making bicycles. '''1903 - From bicycle to motorcycle'''

|Wheels || OZ Racing – front 7,5/17, rear 8,5/17 ...countryman: Emilio Materassi, which had purchased all TALBOT for the Grand Prix of 1926.

...was initially announced as the same as for 2005, with the [[Belgian Grand Prix]] scheduled for [[September 17]]. However, on [[February 8]], the [[FIA]] a ...and FIA President [[Max Mosley]] and the Grand Prix was back on the Grand Prix calendar for the [[2007 Formula One season|2007 season]].

...Ford Motor Company|Ford]]''' <small>({{F1|1995}})</small><br />Forti Grand Prix <small>({{F1|1996}})</small> |Debut || [[1995 Brazilian Grand Prix]]

...unior. Around the corner would be detours into the wonderful world of kart racing, which ironically, turned out to be the real training class for future Form ...arances in hill climbing and one at a circuit, the Vallelunga Caltex Grand Prix 1961. (reported with wrong name of “Somona” on Autosud). We completed 0

''For the motorcycle endurance event [[24 Hours of Le Mans (motorcycle race)]]'' ...own of [[Le Mans]], [[Sarthe]], [[France]]. Commonly known as the '''Grand Prix of Endurance''', it is organised by the [[Automobile Club de l'Ouest]] (ACO

...track racing]], [[motorcycle speedway]], and [[rallying]]. Early [[Grand Prix]] drivers such as [[Tazio Nuvolari]] also used an at the limit form of driv ...f drifting techniques in the 1970's. He was famous for hitting the [[apex (racing)|apex]] (the point where the car is closest to the inside of a turn) at hig

|First race || [[2001 Australian Grand Prix]] |First win || [[2001 Italian Grand Prix]]

...hree other drivers could also have won the championship; Vettel's Red Bull Racing team mate [[Mark Webber]], [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]'s [[Fernando Alonso ...in]] and the season concluded on November 14 in the [[2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|United Arab Emirates]] after 19 motor races held in 18 countries on five co

Full-production vehicles are listed here. Many were preceded by racing-only cars. *** Jimenez Novia (used a 4.1&nbsp;L W16 based on four I4 Yamaha motorcycle engines.)