Igora Drive Full
Igora Drive is a modern FIA Grade 1 motorsport complex located approximately 54 kilometers north of Saint Petersburg in the resort of Igora near Novozhilovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia. Completed in 2019, the facility covers an area of around 100 hectares and is a comprehensive motorsport complex featuring an FIA Grade 1 racetrack, kart track, motocross circuit, rallycross course, and an SUV park. The circuit was designed by renowned track architect Hermann Tilke.
The original Grand Prix circuit configuration measures 4.086 kilometers with 15 turns (9 left-hand and 6 right-hand turns) running in an anti-clockwise direction, with a difference in elevation of 17 meters. The track width ranges from 12 to 15 meters (39 to 49 feet), and the main straight measures 870 meters, enabling speeds over 300 km/h in top-tier categories. The circuit offers 10 different layout options for various event requirements. An extended configuration was developed for a planned Formula 1 race, increasing the length from 4.086 kilometers to 5.183 kilometers with 20 turns overall, featuring extended straights and a significant uphill section. The largest grandstand accommodates 5,000 people, with a total circuit capacity of 50,000 spectators. Igora Drive was scheduled to host the Russian Grand Prix starting in 2023, though these plans were cancelled following geopolitical events in 2022.
The Original GP configuration at Igora Drive represents the circuit's initial FIA Grade 1 layout before subsequent modifications altered the track's characteristics. Located near St. Petersburg, Russia, this historical variant captures Igora Drive's design as originally conceived when the facility opened to host international championships. The Original GP configuration serves as reference for lap times and records established before track evolution changed corner geometry or runoff areas.
The Original GP layout reflects Igora Drive's initial championship ambitions positioning Russia with modern international-standard racing infrastructure. Northern Russian climate creates limited racing seasons operating primarily May through September. This configuration documentation preserves the facility's design history, allowing comparison between the original vision and subsequent modifications made to optimize safety or racing characteristics as the venue evolved.
