World Circuit La Conca
High-speed Italian kart circuit with international championship history.
World Circuit La Conca is a 1.250 km international kart track in Muro Leccese, Italy. Opened in 1998, it has held five CIK-FIA World Championships, one World Cup, and 11 European Championships. It is one of 12 Italian circuits with CIK-FIA homologation.
Quick Facts
- Nicknames
- The Valley
- Location
- Muro Leccese, Apulia, Italy
- Capacity
- 3,500
- Owner
- Luca De Donno
- Broke ground
- 1997
- Opened
- 1998
- Events
- CIK-FIA World Championship (5)
- CIK-FIA World Cup (1)
- CIK-FIA European Championship (11)
- Layout
- International Circuit (2001–present)
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- La Conca is owned and operated by the De Donno brothers, including Luca, the founder of WSK Promotion.
- It was initially 1.050 km in length before being expanded to 1.250 km in 2001.
Layout and facilities
The main international circuit has 14 corners across 1.250 km, with a mix of wide- and low-radius curves. There are four major braking zones. The main straight is 250 m long, excluding the S-curve before the finish line. Track width ranges from 9 to 10 m, and the circuit lies about 90 m above sea level. Average KZ speeds exceed 98 kph. The venue includes a 3,500-capacity grandstand and is CIK-FIA homologated, requiring private rooms for officials, secretariats, a medical centre, a briefing room, and a press room.
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