Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba
Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba at a glance
- Location
- Pinhais, Paraná
- Type
- historic circuit (defunct)
- Length
- 3.707 km (2.303 mi)
- Turns
- 11
- Direction
- clockwise
- Surface
- asphalt
- Elevation change
- 13 ft
- Opened
- 1966
- Owner
- Inepar group (owner at closure); land sold for redevelopment
- Capacity
- 50,000
- Address
- Av. Iraí, nº 16
Track map and layout
The Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba, in the Curitiba suburb of Pinhais, was closed permanently on 12 January 2022 and has since been substantially demolished for a mixed residential and commercial development called PARC Autódromo, so nothing of the racing circuit remains to visit today. In its final configuration, used from 1988 until closure, the full circuit covered 3.707 km (2.303 miles) over 11 turns, with a shorter 2.600 km, five-turn oval-style outer layout also used for many domestic races; an earlier 4.200 km, nine-turn original layout ran from the track's 1966-67 opening until 1987. Named sections that appeared in period race commentary included the S de Baixa, S de Alta, Junção, Pinheirinho and Curva da Vitória, the last of which was among the first parts of the circuit demolished in December 2021.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Full circuit (1988-2022) | 3.71 km | final configuration before closure, 11 turns |
| Outer/oval circuit (1988-2022) | 2.60 km | 5-turn shorter layout used for many domestic Stock Car and Fórmula Truck races |
| Original circuit (1966/67-1987) | 4.20 km | 9-turn original layout used before the late-1980s reconfiguration |
Events and race weekends
The circuit no longer hosts any racing. From its opening in the mid-1960s until closure in January 2022, it was one of Brazil's most important venues outside São Paulo, hosting Stock Car Brasil almost every year between 1980 and 2021, rounds of the FIA World Touring Car Championship from 2006 to 2012, and long-running national series including Fórmula Truck and Copa Truck.
Getting there and parking
The former circuit site sits in Pinhais, a suburb roughly 10-15 minutes from central Curitiba, and Curitiba's Afonso Pena International Airport is the nearest major hub, about 25-30 minutes away by road. There is no longer a working circuit or facility to visit, and the site is being redeveloped, so there are no visitor transit routes or shuttle services to note.
- Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB) · about 28 min drive
Hotels and camping near Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba
As the circuit is closed and being demolished for housing, there is no reason to base a trip around the site; anyone visiting the Curitiba area for other purposes has a full range of hotels in central Curitiba, roughly 20-30 minutes from Pinhais, and a smaller, more limited selection in Pinhais itself.
Where to look
Central Curitiba offers the widest hotel choice; Pinhais has a small number of local options but no facilities related to the former circuit.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
The circuit closed permanently in January 2022 and has been partly demolished, so no public track days, driving experiences or motorsport activity of any kind take place at the site any longer.
Lap records
| Category | Time | Driver | Car | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Car Pro Series (outer/oval circuit) | 0:50.371 | Daniel Serra | Chevrolet Cruze Stock Car | 2021 |
Spectator guide
There is no spectator access, as the circuit is closed and its grandstands and facilities have been substantially demolished ahead of redevelopment.
History of Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba
A long-serving venue for Paraná motorsport
The Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba opened in the Curitiba suburb of Pinhais in the mid-1960s and quickly became the principal racing venue for the state of Paraná and one of Brazil's most important circuits outside São Paulo. Administered for much of its life by the Federação Paranaense de Automobilismo, the track ran an original 4.200 km, nine-turn layout through the 1960s, 70s and 80s before a reconfiguration in the late 1980s introduced the shorter full and outer/oval circuits used for the remainder of its operating life.
Decades of national and international racing
From 1980 the circuit became a near-annual fixture on Stock Car Brasil's calendar, hosting rounds almost every season into the early 2020s and producing some of the series' most memorable races. It also carried genuine international weight, hosting rounds of the FIA World Touring Car Championship from 2006 to 2012, and it was a long-time home to Brazilian truck racing, hosting Fórmula Truck and its successor Copa Truck for the best part of two decades.
Closure and redevelopment
Financial difficulties at owner Inepar led to the circuit's land being sold in 2021, and the track held its final events before closing permanently on 12 January 2022. Demolition began within weeks, starting with the historic Curva da Vitória in December 2021, despite objections from motorsport heritage advocates about the site's significance to Brazilian racing. The land is being redeveloped into PARC Autódromo, a large mixed residential and commercial neighbourhood, meaning the circuit itself no longer exists to visit; Stock Car Brasil and other series that once raced there have moved their Paraná-region dates elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba still open?+
No. The circuit closed permanently on 12 January 2022 and has since been largely demolished for a residential and commercial development called PARC Autódromo.
Can you still visit the circuit?+
No, there is nothing left to visit. The site is under redevelopment and no racing facilities remain.
How long was the Curitiba circuit?+
In its final configuration, used from 1988 until closure, the full circuit was 3.707 km (2.303 miles) with 11 turns; a shorter 2.600 km outer layout was also used for many races.
What series used to race at Curitiba?+
Stock Car Brasil raced there almost every year from 1980 to 2021, alongside the FIA World Touring Car Championship (2006-2012), Fórmula Truck and Copa Truck.
Where has Stock Car Brasil's Paraná-area racing moved to?+
Stock Car Brasil no longer races in the Curitiba area following the circuit's 2022 closure; the series now runs its calendar at Brazil's other active circuits.
Other tracks nearby
- Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna (Londrina) · 312 km · road course
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos) · 318 km · road course
- São Paulo Street Circuit (Anhembi) · 335 km · street circuit
- Autódromo Internacional de Cascavel (Zilmar Beux) · 424 km · road course
- Autódromo Velo Città · 424 km · road course
- Ribeirão Preto Street Circuit · 504 km · historic circuit (defunct)
Facts checked against 3 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.