Laguna Seca 480

Laguna Seca

Laguna Seca is set in the hills of California's Monterey peninsula at the US Army base of Fort Ord.

Laguna Seca is set in the hills of California’s Monterey peninsula at the US Army base of Fort Ord. Laguna is great for spectators and a true challenge to drivers, with its striking elevation change and the aptly named Corkscrew – the plunging left-right esses – at the top of the course. In 1988 a new section was opened across the infield lake after Turn 2, now a downhill hairpin. Bobby Rahal was almost unbeatable here early in his Champ Car career. But Gonzalo Rodríguez’s fatal accident at the Corkscrew while practicing for the 1999 race highlighted the constant need to improve safety in the sport.

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Permanent road course

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2.238 (Miles)

Change

Circuit repaved, Turns 10 and 11 re-profiled to improve entry to the pit lane

Fastest Race Lap

Alex Palou (Dallara DW12-Honda), 1m08.4168, 117.761 mph, Indycars, 2023

Fastest Qualifying Lap

Felix Rosenqvist (Dallara DW12-Chevrolet), 1m06.6416, 120.898 mph, Indycars, 2023

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