Ciudad del Motor de Aragón National
The raceway of Ciudad del Motor de Aragon, also known as MotorLand Aragon, is an FIA Grade 1 racing circuit designed by the famous German track architect Hermann Tilke receiving input from the Spanish Formula 1 racer Pedro de La Rosa and completed in 2009 in Alcañiz, 92 km away from Zaragoza, Spain. The race track uses the natural terrain of the location to create an exciting trajectory that features vertiginous downslopes full of blind corners and highly technical segments. The Mediterranean climate Alcañiz is optimal for racing, with scarce rainfall and plenty of sunshine year-round.
There are 18 corners in the 3.31-mile (5.32-km) FIA Circuit of Ciudad del Motor de Aragon. The road course starts in the front straight, going counterclockwise at top speed. A 90-degree left-hander at turn one starts the most technically demanding segment of the circuit, with 15 corners of varying degrees and visibility, given the elevation changes and topography of the field. When entering turn eight, drivers face a drastic dive that worsens as they advance into the long, downhill combination of corners ten, eleven, and twelve. Turns 13, 14, and 15 continue going down, leading racers into the back straight where they are free to go full throttle until turn 16, the heaviest braking segment in the track. The last two turns take racers into the final stretch for another exciting lap into this hidden jewel of a road course.
The National configuration at Ciudad del Motor de Aragon delivers a mid-length layout between compact club circuits and the full GP configuration at this Spanish facility. The National circuit serves as MotorLand Aragon's balanced option for domestic Spanish championships and events requiring professional infrastructure without the intimidating distance of the full 5.344-kilometer GP layout. This configuration bridges accessibility with legitimate championship challenge.
Operating the National configuration showcases MotorLand Aragon's versatility in serving diverse skill levels across Spain's motorsport hierarchy. The National layout provides appropriate challenge for Spanish domestic racing series while maintaining FIA safety standards. Aragon's climate creates year-round racing potential. The National circuit serves as the facility's intermediate option, allowing MotorLand to accommodate varied event types from club racing to national championships without requiring all groups to utilize the intimidating full GP circuit.
