Porsche Ring
Introduction '''Porsche Ring''' (also known as '''Audru ringrada''', '''auto24ring''', '''Audru Ring''', '''Pärnu Ring''', '''Sauga Ring''' and '''EST-Ring''') is a motor racing circuit in Papsaare, near Pärnu, Estonia. It is operated by A2 Racing MTÜ and is the only permanent road circuit in Estonia. The circuit hosts rounds of Baltic Touring Car Championship and other Estonian, Finnish, Baltic and North European Zone events. It is also possible to rent track cars and enjoy different driving experiences or drive your own vehicle (car, motorcycle).
History The first competitions at the location of the circuit were held in the 1930s. The original layout, called ''Sauga Kolmnurk'' (Sauga Triangle), was a  long circuit utilising three public roads: ''Nurme tee'', ''Sulu-Papsaare tee'' and ''Haapsalu maantee''. Racing activities at the Kolmnurk ceased in the late 1960s.A new circuit, designed by Enn Teppand was built in 1989–90.This  long layout included one of the corners of the original Kolmnurk as well as two, shortened, straights on ''Nurme tee'' and ''Haapsalu maantee''. There was also a new section introduced consisting another public road and a short purpose build section.In 2000, construction of the current circuit begun. The current circuit, opened in 2001, is designed to minimize the use of public roads. The  long layout uses the sections added in 1990 plus a new straight and a chicane. A  long straight on Nurme tee is all that remains of the original 30's circuit.In 2012 a new section has been completed, thus making a total length of . The entire track went through the upgrade in order to meet FIA Grade 3 and FIM Grade B standards.From August 2021, the circuit is named as Porsche Ring for 5 years.
Gallery File:Audru ringrada.svg|The 2001–2011 track layout.
Lap records As of July 2021, the fastest official race lap records at the Porsche Ring are listed as:CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent Full Circuit: 3.200 km (2012–present) Formula Renault 2.0  '''1:11.573'''  Martin Rump  Tatuus FR2000  2013 1st Pärnu Formula Scandic round Formula 4  '''1:11.890'''  Nikita Troitskiy  Tatuus F4-T014  2015 2nd Pärnu SMP F4 round Superbikes  '''1:13.953'''  Hannes Soomer  Honda CBR1000RR  2019 Pärnu Estonian Superbike round Porsche Carrera Cup  '''1:13.970'''  Ralf Aron  Porsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup  2021 Pärnu Porsche Sprint Challenge NEZ round GT1 (GTS)  '''1:14.236'''  Pertti Kuismanen  Chrysler Viper GTS-R  2016 Pärnu BATCC round Formula Ford  '''1:17.549'''  Aleksanteri Huovinen  Van Diemen LA10  2014 Pärnu Finnish Formula Ford round Full Circuit: 1.475 km (2001–2011) Formula 3  '''0:49.766'''  Viktor Shaytar  Dallara F304  2008 Pärnu Finnish F3 round Formula Renault 2.0  '''0:50.054'''  Jesse Krohn  Tatuus FR2000  2008 Pärnu Formula Renault 2.0 NEZ round
References
External links *  *  auto24ring at etracks*  Auto24Ring at racingcircuits.info*  Map of the whole complex