Taking the car and testing its speed is the dream of many automotive lovers, but this should never be carried out in open road traffic, it should always be done on closed routes and with safety guarantees. Luckily, it is not something difficult to make a reality; And, spread throughout Spain, a large number of circuits open their tracks to live this fascinating experience firsthand without great risks. Exploiting the vehicle’s performance and testing your driving skills is one of the most exciting sensations. You just have to book, choose whether to bring your own car or rent it and let yourself be driven around the asphalt like a professional driver. Next, we review the most interesting circuits in Spain.
In a time in which the search for immersive experiences is becoming increasingly important, we could not miss the possibility of racing our own car on a circuit where nine Formula 1 grand prix have been held, between 1968 and 1981. Likewise, Relevant events such as the Motorcycle World Championship, the European Truck Championship, the Spanish GT Championship and the Asphalt Rally Championship have also taken place in Jarama.
If watching it on TV is already exciting, we can’t even imagine what it must be like to feel its track under the tires, pushing hard and reaching up to 190 km/h at the end of the straight. Of course, our car must be fully ready to enter the 3.85 km of track that welcomes the joy of speed in San Sebastián de los Reyes (Madrid).
In the elite of the world circuits, Barcelona organizes a Formula 1 and Moto GP Grand Prix every year. However, in addition to the competition activity, this space rents its facilities every day of the year for private and collective training, driving courses, incentive and training days, world presentations and a multitude of events that weave together one’s daily work. of the most requested circuits.
Can we take our car to the Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya? The answer is yes. The circuit allows free runs for cars for private use. Of course, with a series of more than reasonable conditions such as wearing a seat belt at all times and an approved protective helmet. Furthermore, drift driving is not allowed in this case.
From Barcelona we go to Cheste (Valencia), where another of the most historic circuits in Spain is located. The Ricardo Tormo has capacity for 120,000 spectators and hosts events such as the Grand Prix of the Valencian Community, which counts towards the Motorcycle World Championship.
As for car batches, they are not available all year round. Instead, the circuit holds car days for amateurs and professionals who want to test their own car. The price for four rounds, thirty minutes each, is 250 euros, although this amount does not include mandatory insurance or box rental.
In Malaga we find this circuit, one of the most luxurious in the country, strategically located so that the rich from Marbella and surrounding areas come there to let off steam. In fact, riding on its tracks can cost €19,000. “More than a circuit, it is the pinnacle of a private club created for those who have an eternal passion for automobiles,” it is described on its website.
With 4,430 meters of track and located in Huelva, this racetrack boasts of being the circuit with the most hours of sunshine in Spain. Among the experiences it offers, it allows you to drive different models of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, racing cars and Formula 1. Although, in this case, it is not designed for private vehicles.
Based in Valladolid and thirteen years of experience, the circuit allows private rounds with cars, motorcycles and own karts. To do this, it is only necessary to have accident insurance on circuits, acquire a track pass to the facilities and comply with the basic safety requirements. As for prices, they range from €35 in the case of motorcycles and up to €60 for passenger cars.
Furthermore, in different autonomous communities we find other circuits where we can test the speed of our vehicle. Thus, in Almería different scenarios converge, ranging from asphalt to mountains or dirt roads. This is the place where the Moto 2 World Champion, Tito Rabat, trains.
For its part, the Navarra circuit, one of the main circuits in Spain, is immersed in important remodeling works since 2022. Finally, and although there are more spaces to race on the tracks like a professional, the MotorLand circuit of Aragón is established as a multifunctional complex specialized in the world of motors and dedicated to sports and technology. Today, it hosts the MotoGP Aragon Prize, which brings together an average of more than 100,000 spectators. Likewise, it allows the rental of the circuit to individuals.
