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Autodromo dell'Umbria Mario Umberto Borzacchini
Autodromo dell'Umbria Mario Umberto Borzacchini at a glanceChecked 2026-09-11
- Length
- 2.507 km1.558 mi
- Turns
- 11
- Opened
- 1973
- Location
- Magione, Umbria
- Type
- road course
- Direction
- clockwise
- Surface
- asphalt
- Owner
- A.M.U.B. Magione SpA
- Address
- Località Bacanella
- Phone
- +39 075 840303
- Website
- autodromomagione.com
Track map and layout
Autodromo dell'Umbria sits on the shore of Lake Trasimeno near Magione, a short drive west of Perugia, and runs 2.507 km clockwise with 11 corners across an 11-metre-wide ribbon of asphalt. Extended and reconfigured in 1995 from its original 1.650 km, six-turn layout, the circuit mixes fast, sweeping sections with a tight hairpin, giving it a technical, flowing character that has long made it a favoured testing venue for Italian single-seater and GT teams. Its combination of good sightlines, a compact paddock and proximity to central Italy's motorsport industry keeps it busy with both national racing and private testing.
Named corners and sections
Curva Merzario.
Named after Italian racing driver Arturo Merzario, one of the circuit's signature corners.
Tornantino.
A tight 180-degree hairpin, one of the slowest points on the lap and a key overtaking spot.
Curva del Muro ("Wall Corner").
A fast corner taken close to the trackside wall, among the circuit's best-known bends.
Configurations
Current circuit (since 1995)
2.51 km2.507 km, 11 turns
Original circuit (1973-1995)
1.65 km1.650 km, 6 turns, before the mid-1990s extension
Events and race weekends
Magione has long been a mainstay of Italian national motorsport, hosting the Italian Formula Three Championship for most seasons between 1974 and 2009, the Italian GT Championship from 1993 to 2011, and later Formula Abarth and Italian F4 rounds. The NASCAR Whelen Euro Series raced there in 2014-2015. Today the circuit's calendar is built around Italian GT, touring car, motorcycle and historic racing club meetings, alongside heavy use as a private and manufacturer test track.
Italian GT / GT Cup rounds
GT racingAnnual eventWhen—variesItalian F4 / Formula Regional test and race days
Junior single-seaterAnnual eventWhen—variesHistoric and club racing meetings
VariousAnnual eventWhen—varies
Getting there and parking
The circuit lies on the shore of Lake Trasimeno, about 20 km west of Perugia, making Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi Airport the closest gateway, with Florence and Rome Fiumicino serving as larger international alternatives roughly 1.5-2 hours away. Magione's own railway station on the Terontola-Foligno line offers regional connections towards Perugia and onward to the main Florence-Rome line, though a taxi or hire car is needed for the final few kilometres from the station to the circuit.
- PEGPerugia San Francesco d'Assisi Airport (PEG)about 25 mindrive
- FLRFlorence Airport (FLR)about 110 mindrive
- FCORome Fiumicino Airport (FCO)about 130 mindrive
Parking
Free general parking is available on-site for spectators and track-day participants at most events.
TipPerugia San Francesco d'Assisi has limited scheduled flights, so many visitors fly into Rome or Florence and drive; hiring a car is the most practical option as public transport to the circuit itself is limited.
Hotels and camping near Autodromo dell'Umbria Mario Umberto Borzacchini
Perugia, about 20-25 minutes away, offers the widest choice of hotels and is the natural base for most visitors, combining easy circuit access with Umbria's hill-town scenery and cuisine. The towns around Lake Trasimeno itself, including Magione and Passignano sul Trasimeno, have smaller hotels and agriturismi within a shorter drive and suit visitors who want a quieter lakeside stay.
Where to look
Perugia city and its outskirts have the largest hotel supply, about 20-25 minutes' drive; lakeside towns such as Passignano sul Trasimeno and Magione offer closer, smaller-scale options.
Camping
No dedicated trackside or infield camping at the circuit; visitors generally stay in nearby towns.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
Magione is one of central Italy's busiest test and track-day venues thanks to its central location and flowing, technical layout, with open track days ("prove libere") bookable directly through the circuit alongside third-party organised events for cars and motorcycles. Its long history hosting Italian Formula Three and GT racing means the track is well known to Italian teams and driving schools, who use it regularly for testing and coaching.
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Lap records
| Category | Time | Driver | Car | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outright (Formula 3000) | 1:04.796 | Fabio Onidi | Lola B02/50 | 2008 |
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Spectator guide
Magione's layout hugging the shore of Lake Trasimeno gives spectators pleasant surroundings alongside the racing, with general admission areas offering views across several corners of the compact lap. Crowds are typically modest outside the biggest national GT and touring car weekends, and the circuit's small scale makes it easy to move between vantage points during a race day.
Seating
General admission banking and limited grandstand areas overlook the pit straight and several of the circuit's faster corners.
Best places to watch
The Tornantino hairpin is a popular spot for overtaking action, while the pit straight area gives the clearest view of starts and finishes.
Weather
- spring/autumn (main race season): mild, highs typically 17-23°C
- summer: warm, highs often 28-32°C
History of Autodromo dell'Umbria Mario Umberto Borzacchini
A lakeside circuit for Italian racing
Autodromo dell'Umbria opened on 7 April 1973 on the shore of Lake Trasimeno near Magione, the project of a group of local motorsport enthusiasts who wanted a purpose-built circuit serving central Italy. The original layout ran 1.650 km with just six corners, modest by national standards but enough to attract Italian championship racing almost immediately, and the track was later named in honour of Mario Umberto Borzacchini, the Italian Grand Prix driver of the 1920s and 1930s.
Expansion and the Formula Three years
The circuit hosted the Italian Formula Three Championship for most seasons from 1974 through 2009, becoming one of the category's most familiar venues, and added the Italian GT Championship to its calendar from 1993. A significant reconfiguration in 1995 extended the lap to its current 2.507 km, 11-turn layout, adding flowing new sections that improved the track's reputation among drivers and made it a more demanding, technical test. Formula Abarth and Italian F4 rounds followed through the 2000s and 2010s, and the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series brought stock car racing to Magione in 2014 and 2015.
A modern testing and club-racing hub
Today Autodromo dell'Umbria functions as a busy national club-racing venue and one of central Italy's most heavily used private and manufacturer test tracks, valued for its central location roughly equidistant from Rome, Florence and the Adriatic coast. Italian GT, touring car, motorcycle and historic racing meetings fill much of its calendar, alongside open track days for cars and motorcycles that give private drivers regular access to a circuit with a genuine Formula Three and GT pedigree.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Autodromo dell'Umbria circuit?
The current layout, in use since 1995, is 2.507 km (1.558 miles) with 11 turns; the original 1973 circuit was a shorter 1.650 km with 6 turns.
Who is Autodromo dell'Umbria named after?
The circuit's full name honours Mario Umberto Borzacchini, an Italian Grand Prix driver active in the 1920s and 1930s.
What championships have raced at Magione?
The Italian Formula Three Championship (1974-2009, with gaps), Italian GT Championship (1993-2011), Formula Abarth, Italian F4, and the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series in 2014-2015 have all held rounds at the circuit.
Can the public drive Autodromo dell'Umbria?
Yes. The circuit runs open track days (prove libere) bookable directly through its website, alongside third-party organised car and motorcycle track days.
What is the nearest airport to Autodromo dell'Umbria?
Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi Airport is closest at around 25 minutes' drive, though its limited flight schedule means many visitors fly into Rome Fiumicino or Florence and drive from there.
Where is Autodromo dell'Umbria located?
The circuit sits on the shore of Lake Trasimeno near Magione, about 20 km (12 miles) west of Perugia in Umbria.
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Facts checked against 4 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.