Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez

The Autódromo de Buenos Aires Oscar y Juan Gálvez 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
LocationBuenos Aires, Argentina
Time zoneUTC−03:00
Coordinates34°41′39.38″S 58°27′33.65″W
Capacity45,000
Opened9 March 1952 (1952-03-09)
Former namesAutódromo 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 eventsCurrent:
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)
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)
Top Race V6 (1997–2000, 2002–2003, 2007–2011, 2017, 2020–2023)
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)
Websitehttps://www.ciudadautodromo.com/
No. 6 circuit with Senna S (1995–present)
Length4.259 km (2.614 miles)
Turns19
Race lap record1:27.981 ( Gerhard Berger, Benetton B197, 1997, F1)
No. 6 circuit (1972–present)
Length4.101 km (2.548 miles)
Turns16
Race lap record1:44.122 ( Tadayuki Okada, Honda NSR500, 1998, 500cc)
No. 15 circuit (1972–present)
Length5.968 km (3.708 miles)
Turns16
Race lap record1:45.287 ( Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT49C, 1981, F1)
No. 12 circuit (1972–present)
Length5.651 km (3.503 miles)
Turns8
Race lap record1:30.753 ( Agustín Canapino, Chevy Coupé SS, 2023, TC)
No. 9 circuit (1972–present)
Length3.353 km (2.084 miles)
Turns14
Race lap record1:09.300 ( Andrea Montermini, Reynard 91D, 1992, F3000)
No. 8 circuit (1972–present)
Length3.380 km (2.100 miles)
Turns9
Race lap record1:13.279 ( Juliano Moro, Dallara F301, 2001, F3)
No. 5 circuit (1972–present)
Length2.115 km (1.314 miles)
Turns8
Race lap record0:54.637 ( Javier Balzano, Chevrolet Vectra 16v, 1997, Super Touring)
No. 7 circuit (1972–present)
Length2.607 km (1.620 miles)
Turns4
Race lap record0:46.114 ( Diego Nunes, Dallara F301, 2006, F3)
No. 14 circuit (1968–1971)
Length6.122 km (3.805 miles)
Turns13
Race lap record1:50.230 ( Chris Craft, McLaren M8C, 1971, Group 7)
No. 2 circuit (1952–1971)
Length3.912 km (2.431 miles)
Turns13
Race lap record1:36.100 ( Stirling Moss, Cooper T51, 1960, F1)
No. 4 circuit (1952–1971)
Length4.706 km (2.924 miles)
Turns16
Race lap record1:49.300 ( Ernesto Brambilla, Ferrari Dino 166 F2, 1968, F3)
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