Termas de Río Hondo Circuit MotoGp Argentina 2016

Schedule : April 3, 2016 

The Termas de Río Hondo Circuit is located 6km from the city which gives the venue its name, in the Province of Santiago del Estero. It was built in a 150 hectare area and officially inaugurated on May 11, 2008, during the visit of Argentina´s Touring Car Racing championship. In 2012, the reconditioning, enlargement and modernization of the circuit began, with the purpose of turning it into Latin America’s most modern, safe and vibrant circuit.

The circuit originally opened in 2008, having been built by the provincial government at a cost of 144 million pesos. The traditional Turismo Carretera series drew a crowd of over 65,000 spectators for the inaugural meeting on May 11, 2008, nearly a quarter of a century after the series had last visited the area on a temporary road course. The TC2000 touring car series and local Formula Renault have also competed at the circuit, which was among the longest in Argentina, with a main straight of 1350 metres. Varients with a chicane halfway along the main straight and a short circuit bypassing the second half of the circuit were also utilised.

While the circuit's redesign had been prompted by a desire for top class motorcycle racing, the four-wheeled world also took notice. The FIA certified the track to Grade 2 standards, allowing all categories below F1 to compete. The WTCC duly arrived in 2013 for the first time, with the local crowd delighted to witness a win for home hero José María López in race two.

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