Autódromo Internacional de Tarumã
The Autodromo Internacional de Taruma is a 9-turn, 1.88-mile road course, famous for its fast average speed of 93 mph (149 km/h), among the fastest in South America. Taruma sits in the homonymous suburb of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The high-speed pace of the circuit comes from the use of soft lines in its design, consisting of sweeping turns allowing racecars to navigate swiftly through the race track. Some of the events taking place regularly at Taruma are the Formula Renault and the Brazilian Formula Three Championship, to name a few. The temperate climate of Porto Alegre is perfect for racing year-round.
The Autodromo Internacional de Taruma runs counterclockwise from its front straight, near the first corner called Curva Um (turn one in Portuguese). The wide left-hander Curva Um leads to a wide right-hander Curva Dois, which flows seamlessly into Curva Tres. The tightest corner at Taruma is the number four, known as Curva do Laco, and from there, five sweepers of varying angles allow racers to run wild on the gas pedal. The Taruma raceway is full of overtaking spots, with high-speed segments reaching up to 230 km/h (142 mph).
