Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez

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).

Autódromo de Buenos Aires Oscar y Juan Gálvez

Shows the main track with as used for F1 between 1995 and 1998 Shows the entire track including the lake extension, as used for F1 from 1974 to 1981
Location	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Time zone	UTC−03:00
Coordinates	34°41′39.38″S 58°27′33.65″W
Capacity	45,000
FIA Grade	4 (No. 6)
Opened	9 March 1952; 73 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: 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) 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) TCR South America (2021–2022, 2024) Stock Car Pro Series (2005–2007, 2017, 2023–2024) Turismo Nacional (1963–1997, 2000–2003, 2017, 2021–2024) 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 ( Gerhard Berger, Benetton B197, 1997, F1)
No. 6 circuit (1972–present)
Length	4.101 km (2.548 miles)
Turns	16
Race lap record	1:40.006 ( Genaro Trappa, Tatuus F4-T421, 2024, F4)
No. 15 circuit (1972–present)
Length	5.968 km (3.708 miles)
Turns	16
Race lap record	1:45.287 ( Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT49C, 1981, F1)
No. 12 circuit (1972–present)
Length	5.651 km (3.503 miles)
Turns	8
Race lap record	1:30.127 ( Juan Martín Trucco [es], Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, 2024, TC)
No. 9 circuit (1972–present)
Length	3.353 km (2.084 miles)
Turns	14
Race lap record	1:09.300 ( Andrea Montermini, Reynard 91D, 1992, F3000)
No. 8 circuit (1972–present)
Length	3.380 km (2.100 miles)
Turns	9
Race lap record	1:13.279 ( Juliano Moro, Dallara F301, 2001, F3)
No. 5 circuit (1972–present)
Length	2.115 km (1.314 miles)
Turns	8
Race lap record	0:54.637 ( Javier Balzano, Chevrolet Vectra 16v, 1997, Super Touring)
No. 7 circuit (1972–present)
Length	2.607 km (1.620 miles)
Turns	4
Race lap record	0:46.114 ( Diego Nunes, Dallara F301, 2006, F3)
No. 14 circuit (1968–1971)
Length	6.122 km (3.805 miles)
Turns	13
Race lap record	1:50.230 ( Chris Craft, McLaren M8C, 1971, Group 7)
No. 2 circuit (1952–1971)
Length	3.912 km (2.431 miles)
Turns	13
Race lap record	1:36.100 ( Stirling Moss, Cooper T51, 1960, F1)
No. 4 circuit (1952–1971)
Length	4.706 km (2.924 miles)
Turns	16
Race lap record	1:49.300 ( Ernesto Brambilla, Ferrari Dino 166 F2, 1968, F3)

Description

The circuit was originally constructed on swampland in Villa Riachuelo, the southernmost barrio of Buenos Aires, and is situated on flat lands surrounded by large grandstands, giving most spectators an excellent view area of the whole circuit. The circuit is notable for the large number of alternative layouts to accommodate different forms of racing, with some races run without the twisty infield section, reducing lap times significantly.

The 1000 km Buenos Aires sports car event used the Autódromo as well as sections of highway situated near the track from 1954 to 1960. The 1000 km event would return again from 1970 to 1972, but using just the Autódromo section.

The 20 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix races were held in the Autódromo between 1953 and 1998. Formula One used a number of different configurations—the No.2 circuit was used from 1954–1960, the No.9 circuit was used from 1971–1973, and the very fast No.15 layout was used from 1974–1981 which added 2 long straights and a long third corner between the two straights often taken in top gear flat out, which provided an exciting view for spectators, especially when the cars exited the third corner often on the brink of spinning off or crashing at 305 km/h (190 mph). Going through the section, the cars were flat out for 40 seconds. The Argentine Grand Prix was dropped from the 1982 calendar because of Argentina's invasion of the Falkland Islands and Carlos Reutemann's sudden retirement after the 1982 Brazilian Grand Prix. The twisty No.6 configuration, though using S de Senna instead of Tobogán, was used from 1995–1998, but that version of the circuit was not popular with Formula One. After the 1998 race, there was no money for the race to be held and it was dropped.

Ten Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix races were held in the Autódromo between 1961 and 1999.

The Buenos Aires Grand Prix was held in the Autódromo from 1952 to 2009.

Names

• 1952–1955: Autódromo 17 de Octubre
• 1955 – mid-1960s: Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
• Mid-1960s – 1989: Autódromo Municipal del Parque Almirante Brown de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
• 1989–2008: Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez
• 2008–present: Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez

Circuits

• 
  Circuit N° 1 (1952–1971)
• 
  Circuit N° 2 (1952–1971)
• 
  Reverse version of Circuit N° 2, used for 1954 Argentine Grand Prix
• 
  Circuit N° 3 (1952–1971)
• 
  Circuit N° 4 (1952–1971)
• 
  Buenos Aires 1000 km Circuit (1954, 1956, 1958, 1960)
• 
  Buenos Aires 1000 km Circuit (1955)
• 
  Circuit N° 5 (1972–present)
• 
  Circuit N° 6 (1972–present)
• 
  Circuit N° 6 with Senna S used for Formula One 1995–1998 (1995–present)
• 
  Circuit N° 6 in the version used for motorcycle racing 1987, 1994–1995, 1998–1999
• 
  Circuit N° 7 (1972–present)
• 
  Circuit N° 8 (1972–present)
• 
  Circuit N° 9 (1972–present)
• 
  Circuit N° 9 with Senna S (1995–present)
• 
  Circuit N° 12 (1972–present)
• 
  Circuit N° 14 (1968–1971)
• 
  Circuit N° 15 (1972–present)
• 
  Circuit N° 15 with Senna S (1995–present)

Layout usage

• 1952–1958: Buenos Aires Grand Prix (La Temporada) – Formula Libre^[3] (Circuits: No.4 for 1952, No.2 for 1953–1958)
• 1953–1998: Argentine Grand Prix – Formula 1^[4][5] (Circuits: No.2 for 1953–1960, No.9 for 1971–1973i No.15 for 1974–1981, No.6 with Senna S for 1995–1998)
• 1964–1978: Buenos Aires Grand Prix – Formula 2, Formula 3, Formula Junior (Circuits: No.4 for 1964, No.15 for 1966–1968, No.12 for 1978)
• 1983–1985: Buenos Aires Grand Prix – Formula 2 Codasur (Circuit No.4)
• 1954–1960 / 1970–1972: 1000 km of Buenos Aires sports car series Grand Prix^[6][7][8] (No.1 plus various street layouts for 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960, No. 1 with longer section of Autopista General Pablo Riccheri for 1955, No.14 for 1970–1971, No.15 fowaar 1972)
• 1961–1999: Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix^[9] (Circuits: No.2 for 1961 and 1963, No.1 for 1962, No.8 for 1982 and 1987, No.6 for 1981, 1994–1995 and 1998–1999)
• 2017–2018: 1000 km of Buenos Aires Turismo Carretera Grand Prix (Circuit No.12)

Fatal accidents

Main article: List of Autodromo de Buenos Aires fatalities

Events

Current

• May: TC2000 Championship, Fórmula Nacional Argentina
• June: Top Race V6
• July: Turismo Carretera 2000 [es], Turismo Pista [es]
• August: Turismo Carretera, Turismo Carretera Pista

Former

• 200 Miles of Buenos Aires (1970)
• Buenos Aires Grand Prix (1952–1955, 1957–1959, 1964, 1966–1968, 1978, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989–1999, 2001, 2006, 2008–2009)
• Campeonato Sudamericano de GT (2013)
• Copa Truck (2018)
• F4 Argentina Championship (2021)
• F4 Brazilian Championship (2024)
• Formula 2 Argentina [es] (2024)
• Formula 3 Sudamericana
  • Buenos Aires Grand Prix (1987, 1989–1999, 2001, 2006, 2008–2009)
• Formula One
  • Argentine Grand Prix (1953–1958, 1960, 1972–1975, 1977–1981, 1995–1998)
• Formula Truck (2009–2011)
• Grand Prix motorcycle racing
  • Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix (1961–1963, 1981–1982, 1987, 1994–1995, 1998–1999)
• Porsche Cup Brasil (2011, 2017)
• Porsche GT3 Cup Trophy Argentina [es] (2018–2019)
• South American Super Touring Car Championship (1997–2001)
• Stock Car Pro Series (2005–2007, 2017, 2023–2024)
• TC2000 Championship
  • 200 km de Buenos Aires (2004–2010, 2014, 2016–2019, 2021–2024)
• TCR Brazil Touring Car Championship [es] (2024)
• TCR South America Touring Car Championship (2021–2022, 2024)
• Turismo Nacional (1963–1997, 2000–2003, 2017, 2021–2024)
• World Sportscar Championship
  • 1000 km Buenos Aires (1954–1958, 1960, 1971–1972)

Lap records

As of October 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez are listed as:

Category	Time	Driver	Vehicle	Event
No.6 Circuit with Senna "S": 4.259 km (1995–present)[2]
Formula One	1:27.981	Gerhard Berger	Benetton B197	1997 Argentine Grand Prix
Porsche Carrera Cup	1:53.636[10]	Ricardo Rosset	Porsche 911 (997 II) GT3 Cup	2011 Buenos Aires Porsche Cup Brasil round
No.6 Circuit: 4.101 km (1972–present)[2]
Formula 4	1:40.006[11]	Genaro Trappa	Tatuus F4-T421	2024 Buenos Aires F4 Brazil round
500cc	1:44.122	Tadayuki Okada	Honda NSR500	1998 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix
250cc	1:45.473	Valentino Rossi	Aprilia RS250	1998 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix
125cc	1:49.917	Masao Azuma	Honda RS125R	1998 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix
Formula Renault 2.0	1:50.349[12]	Jorge Barrio [es]	Tito F4-A Renault	2021 2nd Buenos Aires Formula Renault Argentina round
Súper TC2000	1:50.438[13]	Rubens Barrichello	Toyota Corolla Mk.12	2020 3rd Buenos Aires Súper TC2000 round
No.8 Circuit: 3.380 km (1972–present)[2]
Formula Three	1:13.279[14]	Juliano Moro	Dallara F301	2001 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
Stock Car Pro Series	1:17.657[15]	Gabriel Casagrande	Chevrolet Cruze Stock Car	2023 Buenos Aires Stock Car Pro Series round
TC2000	1:20.098[16]	Franco Vivian [es]	Chevrolet Cruze J400	2023 200 km de Buenos Aires
TCR Touring Car	1:21.345[17]	Jorge Barrio [es]	Toyota GR Corolla Sport TCR	2022 Buenos Aires TCR South America round
Formula Renault 2.0	1:21.355[18]	Emiliano Stang	Tito F4-A Renault	2023 2nd Buenos Aires Fórmula Nacional Argentina round
Formula 4	1:21.372[19]	Federico Hermida [es]	Mygale M14-F4	2021 2nd Buenos Aires F4 Argentina round
Super Touring	1:24.442[20]	Oscar Larrauri	Alfa Romeo 156 TS	2000 2nd Buenos Aires SASTC round
500cc	1:33.140	Kenny Roberts	Yamaha YZR500	1982 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix
Truck racing	1:39.515[21]	Beto Monteiro	Iveco Truck	2018 Buenos Aires Copa Truck round
125cc	1:43.190	Ricardo Tormo	Sanvenero 125	1982 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix
No.15 Circuit: 5.968 km (1972–present)[2]
Formula One	1:45.287	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT49C	1981 Argentine Grand Prix
Group 6	1:58.390[22]	Reine Wisell	Lola T280	1972 1000 km Buenos Aires
Súper TC2000	2:09.572[23]	Juan Ángel Rosso [es]	Ford Focus	2017 Buenos Aires 200km
No.12 Circuit: 5.651 km (1972–present)[2]
Turismo Carretera	1:30.127[24]	Juan Martín Trucco [es]	Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat	2024 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
Porsche Carrera Cup	1:37.879[25]	Juan Lorio	Porsche 911 (997 I) GT3 Cup	2018 1st Buenos Aires Porsche GT3 Cup Trophy Argentina round
TC2000	1:38.915[26]	Mariano Werner	Toyota Corolla Mk.10	2010 Buenos Aires 200km
Turismo Nacional Clase 2	1:47.486[27]	Juan Manuel Damiani	Toyota Etios	2023 Buenos Aires Turismo Nacional round
Turismo Nacional Clase 3	1:56.048[28]	José Manuel Urcera	Ford Focus III	2023 Buenos Aires Turismo Nacional round
No.9 Circuit: 3.353 km (1972–present)[2]
Formula 3000	1:09.300[29]	Andrea Montermini	Reynard 91D	1992 Buenos Aires Grand Prix – World Cup Formula 3000
Formula Three	1:10.816[30]	Nelson Merlo	Dallara F301	2008 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
Formula One	1:11.220[31]	Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus 72D	1973 Argentine Grand Prix
Formula Two	1:11.800[32]	Clay Regazzoni	Chevron B40	1978 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
Stock Car Pro Series	1:15.753[33]	Rafael Suzuki	Chevrolet Cruze Stock Car	2024 Buenos Aires Stock Car Pro Series round
Súper TC2000	1:18.239[34]	Damián Fineschi [es]	Chevrolet Cruze Mk.2	2024 200 km de Buenos Aires
TCR Touring Car	1:18.962[35]	Matias Cravero	Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK7)	2024 Buenos Aires TCR South America round
Formula Renault 2.0	1:20.257[36]	Jorge Barrio [es]	Tito F4-A Renault	2021 3rd Buenos Aires Formula Renault Argentina round
Porsche Carrera Cup	1:20.695[37]	Pablo Otero	Porsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup	2019 3rd Buenos Aires Porsche GT3 Cup Trophy Argentina round
Super Touring	1:33.786[38]	Ricardo Risatti	Ford Mondeo Ghia	1997 4th Buenos Aires SASTC round
No.5 Circuit: 2.215 km (1972–present)[2]
Super Touring	0:54.637[39]	Javier Balzano	Chevrolet Vectra 16v	1997 2nd Buenos Aires SASTC round
No.7 Circuit: 2.607 km (1972–present)[2]
Formula Three	0:46.114[40]	Diego Nunes	Dallara F301	2006 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
Stock Car Brasil	0.51.712[41]	Ruben Fontes [pt]	Chevrolet Astra	2005 Buenos Aires Stock Car Brasil round
Súper TC2000	0:52.243[42]	Julián Santero	Toyota Corolla Mk.12	2020 4th Buenos Aires Súper TC2000 round
Formula Renault 2.0	0:52.762[43]	Ignacio Díaz	Tito F4-A	2024 Buenos Aires Fórmula 2 Argentina round
No.14 Circuit: 6.122 km (1968–1971)[2]
Group 7	1:50.230[44]	Chris Craft	McLaren M8C	1971 1000 km Buenos Aires
Group 5	1:51.080[44]	Gérard Larrousse	Porsche 917K	1971 1000 km Buenos Aires
No.2 Circuit: 3.912 km (1952–1971)[2]
Formula One	1:36.100	Stirling Moss	Cooper T51	1960 Argentine Grand Prix
Formula Three	1:38.700[45]	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	Matra MS5	1967 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
Formula Junior	1:43.100[46]	Alberico Passadore	Lotus 27	1964 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
500cc	1:47.000	Mike Hailwood	MV Agusta 500	1963 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix [it]
Formula Two	1:48.400	Alberto Ascari	Ferrari Tipo 500	1953 Argentine Grand Prix
250cc	1:48.600	Tom Phillis	Honda RC162	1961 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix [it]
Sports car racing	1:59.300[47]	José M. Collazo	Ferrari 225 S Berlinetta	1953 Buenos Aires National race
No.1 Circuit: 2.620 km (1952–1971)[2]
500cc	1:17.700	Benedicto Caldarella	Matchless G50	1962 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix [it]
No.10 Circuit: 3.140 km (1952–1971)[2]
125cc	1:22.100	Tom Phillis	Honda 2RC143	1961 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix [it]
No.4 Circuit: 4.706 km (1952–1971)[2]
Formula Two	1:49.300[48]	Ernesto Brambilla	Ferrari Dino 166 F2	1968 Gran Premio Argentine Airlines
Formula Junior	2:16.100[49]	Silvio Moser	Brabham BT6	1964 Gran Premio Internacional ACA
Formula One	2:19.500[50]	Stirling Moss[a] Giuseppe Farina[a]	Mercedes-Benz W196[a] Ferrari 625 F1[a]	1955 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
Buenos Aires 1000 km Circuit: 17.136 km (1955)
Sports car racing	6:06.100[51]	José Froilán González	Ferrari 118 LM	1955 1000 km Buenos Aires
Turismo Carretera	7:16.600[51]	Pablo Birger	Ford V-8	1955 1000 km Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires 1000 km Circuit: 9.476 km (1954, 1956, 1958, 1960)
Sports car racing	3:22.400[52]	Richie Ginther	Ferrari 250 TR 59/60 Fantuzzi Spyder	1960 1000 km Buenos Aires

Concerts

The 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011 Creamfields editions were held in the track, The Chemical Brothers, Carl Cox, John Digweed, LCD Soundsystem, James Zabiela, 2 Many DJs, Tiefschwarz, Steve Lawler, Satoshi Tomiie, Booka Shade, Deadmau5, David Guetta, Calvin Harris, among others playing here.

Notes

1. Both drivers took the same lap time in this race independently.