Circuito Permanente de Jerez
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Circuito Permante de Jerez is a 4,428 m (2.752-miles) racing circuit located deep within the sherry-producing south of Spain.
Built in 1986 to host the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix, the circuit's remote location never allowed significant spectator turnout. Despite some great racing, including a race won by Ayrton Senna by 14 thousandths of a second, F1 moved to Barcelona following the 1990 race.
However, in 1994 Jerez instituted safety changes throughout the circuit, including a new chicane (the Senna curve) at the corner where Martin Donnelly had an appalling accident in 1990. As a result, Jerez hosted the European Grand Prix in 1994 and in 1997 (the memorable race featuring the coming together of Michael Schumacher and Jacques Villeneuve).
While the circuit currently does not host an Formula 1 race, it is often used a venue for testing by the teams.
