Autódromo de Sitges-Terramar
The Autòdrom de Sitges-Terramar is a former racing circuit located in the small village of Rocamar, in Sant Pere de Ribes near Sitges in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was built in 1923 within 300 days, and was one of the first racetracks in the world. At the time, Europe had only two racetracks, Brooklands and Monza, and the United States only had Indianapolis. Although minor races were sporadically held on the circuit through the 1950s, it was largely abandoned after the inaugural season of 1923. Now, it has seen use only as the backdrop to a selection of car advertisements, an outing of The Grand Tour, and as a chicken farm.
| Location | Sant Pere de Ribes, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
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| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 41°14′18″N 1°46′50″E |
| Broke ground | 1923 |
| Opened | 28 October 1923 |
| Closed | September 1955 |
| Major events | Spanish Grand Prix (1923) |
| Website | https://www.autodrom-terramar.com/ |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1923–1955) | |
| Length | 2.000 km (1.242 miles) |
| Turns | 2 |
| Banking | 66° (maximal value in corners) |
| Race lap record | 0:45.800 ( Louis Zborowski, Miller 122, 1923, GP) |
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