Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez
| Autódromo | |
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Circuit logo | |
Details of all its circuit layouts | |
| Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Coordinates | 34°41′39.38″S 58°27′33.65″W / 34.6942722°S 58.4593472°W |
| Capacity | 45,000 |
| FIA Grade | 4 (No. 6) |
| Operator | Secretaría de Deportes of GCBA |
| Opened | 9 March 1952 |
| Former names | List
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| Major events | Future: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix (1961–1963, 1981–1982, 1987, 1994–1995, 1998–1999, 2027) Former: Formula One Argentine Grand Prix (1953–1958, 1960, 1972–1975, 1977–1981, 1995–1998) TCR South America (2021–2022, 2024) Stock Car Pro Series (2005–2007, 2017, 2023–2024) TC2000 (1979–2010, 2014, 2016–2025) Turismo Carretera (1952–1955, 1958–1970, 1974–1979, 1981–2014, 2017–2018, 2020–2021, 2023–2025) Turismo Nacional (1963–1997, 2000–2003, 2017, 2021–2025) Top Race V6 (1997–2000, 2002–2003, 2007–2011, 2017, 2020–2025) World Sportscar Championship (1954–1958, 1960, 1971–1972) Buenos Aires Grand Prix (1952–1955, 1957–1959, 1964, 1966–1968, 1978, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989–1999, 2001, 2006, 2008–2009) |
| Website | ciudadautodromo.com |
| No. 6 circuit with Senna S (1995–2026) | |
| Length | 4.259 km (2.646 mi) |
| Turns | 19 |
| Race lap record | 1:27.981 ( Gerhard Berger, Benetton B197, 1997, F1) |
| No. 6 circuit (1972–2026) | |
| Length | 4.101 km (2.548 mi) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:40.006 ( Genaro Trappa, Tatuus F4-T421, 2024, F4) |
| No. 15 circuit (1972–2026) | |
| Length | 5.968 km (3.708 mi) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:45.287 ( Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT49C, 1981, F1) |
| No. 12 circuit (1972–2026) | |
| Length | 5.651 km (3.511 mi) |
| Turns | 8 |
| Race lap record | 1:30.127 ( Juan Martín Trucco, Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, 2024, TC) |
| No. 9 circuit (1972–2026) | |
| Length | 3.353 km (2.083 mi) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:09.300 ( Andrea Montermini, Reynard 91D, 1992, F3000) |
| No. 8 circuit (1972–2026) | |
| Length | 3.380 km (2.100 mi) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Race lap record | 1:13.279 ( Juliano Moro, Dallara F301, 2001, F3) |
| No. 5 circuit (1972–2026) | |
| Length | 2.115 km (1.314 mi) |
| Turns | 8 |
| Race lap record | 0:54.637 ( Javier Balzano, Chevrolet Vectra 16v, 1997, Super Touring) |
| No. 7 circuit (1972–2026) | |
| Length | 2.607 km (1.620 mi) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Race lap record | 0:46.114 ( Diego Nunes, Dallara F301, 2006, F3) |
| No. 14 circuit (1968–1971) | |
| Length | 6.122 km (3.804 mi) |
| 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 mi) |
| 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 mi) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:49.300 ( Ernesto Brambilla, Ferrari Dino 166 F2, 1968, F3) |
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).