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Resurfacing work on the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia has begun and will last for most of the summer, until the last week of August. The machines have already entered the track to start milling the entire surface, after which the track will be asphalted and painted. In recent weeks, topographic surveys have been carried out to identify holes, irregularities and small accumulations of water that require treatment before resurfacing.
Work will mainly be done at the exit of turns 1, the Jorge Martínez Aspar curve, and 14, the Adrián Campos curve, with deeper milling and the demolition of the current curbs and the construction of new wider ones with a new format proposed by the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) and approved by the Automobile Federation.
Furthermore, part of the drainage network will be renewed to ensure rapid water drainage in case of rain and quick drying of the track. After the resurfacing, all necessary surfaces will be repainted and timing cables and digital flags will be installed on the track, which will host its first major event, the Fanatec GT World Challenge, on 16 and 17 September.
The work has a fourfold objective: to fix the problems that have arisen on the track in recent years, to resolve the problem of wear on the surface, to increase safety levels and finally to improve the quality and spectacular nature of the track. The work involves an area of over 60,000 square meters, the entire track and some service roads surrounding the track. The asphalt to be removed and renewed dates back to the summer of 2012.
Sporting director of the Ricardo Tormo Circuit Gabriel Berruga underlined that "the current asphalt stood out for its quality in terms of grip on both dry and wet surfaces. The new resurface will help us continue to improve the drainage, the evacuation of water and the durability of the asphalt to achieve the highest possible safety levels".
