Anderstorp Raceway
Anderstorp Raceway, previously known as Scandinavian Raceway, is a 4.025 km (2.501 mi) motorsport race track in Anderstorp (Gislaved Municipality), Sweden and the sole Nordic host of a Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, when the Swedish Grand Prix was held for six years between 1973 and 1978.
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| Location | Anderstorp, Sweden |
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| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 57°15′51″N 13°36′5″E |
| FIA Grade | 2 |
| Opened | 16 June 1968 |
| Former names | Scandinavian Raceway |
| Major events | Current: PSC Scandinavia (2005–2007, 2015–present) Former: Formula One Swedish Grand Prix (1973–1978) Grand Prix motorcycle racing Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix (1971–1977, 1981–1990) GT4 Scandinavia (2019, 2021–2023) WTCC Race of Sweden (2007) World SBK (1991, 1993) FIM EWC (1993) Sidecar World Championship (1981–1990, 1993, 1997) STCC (1997–2000, 2005–2007, 2015–2022) FIA GT (2002–2003) ETCC (1985–1987, 2002–2003) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1998–present) | |
| Length | 4.025 km (2.501 miles) |
| Turns | 8 |
| Race lap record | 1:21.525 ( Marijn van Kalmthout, Benetton B197, 2009, EuroBOSS) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1978–1997) | |
| Length | 4.031 km (2.505 miles) |
| Turns | 8 |
| Race lap record | 1:24.836 ( Niki Lauda, Brabham BT46B, 1978, F1) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1975–1977) | |
| Length | 4.018 km (2.497 miles) |
| Turns | 8 |
| Race lap record | 1:27.607 ( Mario Andretti, Lotus 78, 1977, F1) |
| Original Grand Prix Circuit (1968–1974) | |
| Length | 4.025 km (2.501 miles) |
| Turns | 8 |
| Race lap record | 1:26.146 ( Denny Hulme, McLaren M23, 1973, F1) |
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