Covilhã International Hill Climb
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Location | Covilhã, Portugal |
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First race | 1976 |
Distance | 5010 m |
Laps | 2 |
Most wins (driver) |
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Circuit information | |
Surface | Tarmac |
Lap record |
2:28.839 (![]() |
The Covilhã International Hill Climb, is an annual automobile hillclimb to the summit in Serra da Estrela in Covilhã, Portugal. The track measures 5 kilometres (3.1 mi), climbing 2,451 m (8,041 ft) from the start at km 31.810 on EN 339, to the finish at km 26.80, on grades averaging 9%.[1]
The race is on the FIA FIA International Hill Climb Cup Events Calendar and features on both Portugal and Spain National Hill Climb Championships. It has taken place since 1976. It is currently contested by a variety of classes of cars, (touring cars, sportscars, single-seater).
The current record was set in 2009 by the Italian driver Simone Faggioli, on the wheel of a Osella FA 30, with the time of 2:58.839.
Winners
Edition | Year | Driver | Car | Time |
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1st | 1976 | ![]() | Lola Chevron | 6m 17.28s |
2nd | 1977 | ![]() | Lola T294 | 6m 05.77s |
3rd | 1978 | ![]() | Porsche 935 T | 6m 26.90s |
4th | 1979 | ![]() | Lola T297 | 7m 03.87s |
5th | 1980 | ![]() | Toj BMW | 5m 56.63s |
6th | 1981 | ![]() | Lola | 6m 05.77s |
7th | 1983 | ![]() | Osella BMW | n.a. |
8th | 1999 | ![]() | Toyota Corolla WRC | 4m 54.089s |
9th | 2000 | ![]() | Porsche 911 RSR | 4m 31.483s |
10th | 2001 | ![]() | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | 6m 24.706s |
11th | 2002 | ![]() | Osella PA 20S | 5m 11.195s |
12th | 2003 | ![]() | Osella BMW | 5m 10.725s |
13th | 2004 | ![]() | Osella PA 21S | 5m 17.953s |
14th | 2005 | ![]() | Osella PA 21S | 5m 12.768s |
15th | 2006 | ![]() | Lola F3000 | 5m 17.586s |
16th | 2007 | ![]() | Reynard F3000 E2 | 5m 29.082s |
17th | 2008 | ![]() | Reynard Oil | 5m 00.635s |
18th | 2009 | ![]() | Osella FA 30 | 4m 59.731s |
19th | 2010 | ![]() | Osella FA 30 | 5m 18.144s |
20th | 2013 | ![]() | Norma M20F | 5m 32.233s |
21st | 2014 | ![]() | Tatuus PY012 | 5m 22.241s |
22nd | 2015 | ![]() | Norma M20FC | 5m 36.303s |
Internacional Event
See also
- European Hill Climb Championship
- Hillclimbing
- Mont Ventoux Hill Climb
- Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
References
External links
- - website about Czech and European hill climbs
- - Most complete European Hill Climb Championship race results 1957-today by ing. Roman Krejčí
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