Stellantis Proving Ground

THE PROJECT

The Centro Sperimentale Balocco is a motor racing complex located near Balocco (VC), built in 1962 by Alfa Romeo and today owned by Stellantis.

Since 2016 Dromo is supporting The Centro Sperimentale Balocco helping and upgrading the facility  modern safety standards through Dromo’s design and construction support process.

COUNTRY:

Italy

TEAM LEADER:

Jarno Zaffelli

PROJECT TEAM:

Alberto Marzi (Technical director),
Francesco Grana (Head of Circuit Design),
Federico Vennarucci (Head of Engineering Design),

WORK:

Circuit design, project management, resurfacing

YEAR:

Since 2016

PRODUCTION IMAGES

FCA What's Behind: S1E3 - Balocco Proving Ground (Italiano)

Verified project register

A multi-asset programme at the Balocco proving ground.

The register identifies a long sequence of OEM test-track assignments rather than a single generic proving-ground project.

Network

Multiple specialist tracks

Records cover Langhe, Alfa, durability, truck, braking, aquaplaning and dynamic-area assets.

Interventions

New tracks and upgrades

The programme includes new-track records, variants, safety work and tender-stage interventions.

Surface & performance

Resurfacing and noise

Separate assignments document resurfacing and acoustic work within the proving-ground system.

Proving-ground network

Balocco is a system of specialist tracks, not one generic test circuit.

Aerial view of specialist test tracks at the Balocco proving ground
Interconnected handling, durability and development routes form a multi-asset test environment.
Aerial view of the Balocco proving-ground track network
Distinct track geometries support different vehicle-development tasks within the wider proving-ground system.