| Autódromo | |
|---|---|
 Circuit logo | |
 Details of all its circuit layouts | |
| Location | Buenos Aires,Argentina |
| Coordinates | 34°41′39.38″S58°27′33.65″W / 34.6942722°S 58.4593472°W /-34.6942722; -58.4593472 |
| Capacity | 45,000 |
| FIA Grade | 4 (No. 6) |
| Operator | Secretaría de Deportes of GCBA[1] |
| Opened | 9 March 1952; 73 years ago (1952-03-09) |
| Former names | List
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| 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) Turismo Nacional (1963–1997, 2000–2003, 2017, 2021–present) Top Race V6 (1997–2000, 2002–2003, 2007–2011, 2017, 2020–present) 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) 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–present) | |
| 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–present) | |
| 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–present) | |
| 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–present) | |
| Length | 5.651 km (3.511 mi) |
| 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 (2.083 mi) |
| 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 mi) |
| 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 mi) |
| 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 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) |
TheAutódromo de Buenos Aires Oscar y Juan Gálvez[2][3] is a 45,000 capacity motor racing circuit inBuenos Aires,Argentina built in 1952 under presidentJuan Perón, namedAutódromo 17 de Octubre after the date ofLoyalty Day until Perón's overthrow. It was later renamed after Argentinian racing driver brothers,Juan Gálvez (1916–1963) andOscar Alfredo Gálvez (1913–1989).
The circuit was originally constructed on swampland inVilla Riachuelo, the southernmostbarrio 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.
The1000 km Buenos Airessports car event used theAutódromo 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 theAutódromo section.
The 20Formula OneArgentine Grand Prix races were held in theAutódromo between1953 and1998. 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'sinvasion of theFalkland Islands andCarlos Reutemann's sudden retirement after the1982 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.
TenArgentine motorcycle Grand Prix races were held in the Autódromo between1961 and1999 and will return in 2027 with a major redevelopment programme to bring the track toFIA Grade 2 (Then Grade 1) to hostMotoGP.[4]
TheBuenos Aires Grand Prix was held in the Autódromo from 1952 to 2009.
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As of August 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez are listed as:
The 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011Creamfields 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.
