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Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez
Race track in Buenos Aires, Argentina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Autódromo de Buenos Aires Oscar y Juan Gálvez[1][2] is a 45,000 capacity motor racing circuit in Buenos Aires, Argentina built in 1952 under president Juan Perón, named Autódromo 17 de Octubre after the date of Loyalty Day until Perón's overthrow. It was later renamed after Argentinian racing driver brothers, Juan Gálvez (1916–1963) and Oscar Alfredo Gálvez (1913–1989).
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Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Time zone | UTC−03:00 |
Coordinates | 34°41′39.38″S 58°27′33.65″W |
Capacity | 45,000 |
Opened | 9 March 1952; 72 years ago (1952-03-09) |
Former names | Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez (1989–2008) Autódromo Municipal del Parque Almirante Brown de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Mid-1960s – 1989) Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires (1955 – mid-1960s) Autódromo 17 de Octubre (1952–1955) |
Major events | Current: TCR South America (2021–2022, 2024) Stock Car Pro Series (2005–2007, 2017, 2023–present) TC2000 (1979–2010, 2014, 2016–present) Turismo Carretera (1952–1955, 1958–1970, 1974–1979, 1981–2014, 2017–2018, 2020–2021, 2023–present) Top Race V6 (1997–2000, 2002–2003, 2007–2011, 2017, 2020–present) Turismo Nacional (1963–1997, 2000–2003, 2017, 2021–present) Former: Formula One Argentine Grand Prix (1953–1958, 1960, 1972–1975, 1977–1981, 1995–1998) Grand Prix motorcycle racing Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix (1961–1963, 1981–1982, 1987, 1994–1995, 1998–1999) World Sportscar Championship (1954–1958, 1960, 1971–1972) SASTC (1997–2001) Campeonato Sudamericano de GT (2013) Buenos Aires Grand Prix (1952–1955, 1957–1959, 1964, 1966–1968, 1978, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989–1999, 2001, 2006, 2008–2009) |
Website | https://www.ciudadautodromo.com/ |
No. 6 circuit with Senna S (1995–present) | |
Length | 4.259 km (2.614 miles) |
Turns | 19 |
Race lap record | 1:27.981 (![]() |
No. 6 circuit (1972–present) | |
Length | 4.101 km (2.548 miles) |
Turns | 16 |
Race lap record | 1:44.122 (![]() |
No. 15 circuit (1972–present) | |
Length | 5.968 km (3.708 miles) |
Turns | 16 |
Race lap record | 1:45.287 (![]() |
No. 12 circuit (1972–present) | |
Length | 5.651 km (3.503 miles) |
Turns | 8 |
Race lap record | 1:30.753 (![]() |
No. 9 circuit (1972–present) | |
Length | 3.353 km (2.084 miles) |
Turns | 14 |
Race lap record | 1:09.300 (![]() |
No. 8 circuit (1972–present) | |
Length | 3.380 km (2.100 miles) |
Turns | 9 |
Race lap record | 1:13.279 (![]() |
No. 5 circuit (1972–present) | |
Length | 2.115 km (1.314 miles) |
Turns | 8 |
Race lap record | 0:54.637 (![]() |
No. 7 circuit (1972–present) | |
Length | 2.607 km (1.620 miles) |
Turns | 4 |
Race lap record | 0:46.114 (![]() |
No. 14 circuit (1968–1971) | |
Length | 6.122 km (3.805 miles) |
Turns | 13 |
Race lap record | 1:50.230 (![]() |
No. 2 circuit (1952–1971) | |
Length | 3.912 km (2.431 miles) |
Turns | 13 |
Race lap record | 1:36.100 (![]() |
No. 4 circuit (1952–1971) | |
Length | 4.706 km (2.924 miles) |
Turns | 16 |
Race lap record | 1:49.300 (![]() |
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