 Grand Prix Circuit (1954–1955) | |
 Grand Prix Circuit (1946–1950) | |
| Location | Barcelona,Catalonia,Spain |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°23′25″N2°7′0″E / 41.39028°N 2.11667°E /41.39028; 2.11667 |
| Opened | 1946 |
| Closed | 1955 |
| Major events | Formula One Spanish Grand Prix (1951, 1954) Grand Prix motor racing Penya Rhin Grand Prix (1946, 1948, 1950, 1954) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1954–1955) | |
| Length | 6.333 km (3.935 mi) |
| Turns | 6 |
| Race lap record | 2:20.400 ( Alberto Ascari,Lancia D50,1954,F1) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1951) | |
| Length | 6.316 km (3.925 mi) |
| Turns | 6 |
| Race lap record | 2:16.930 ( Juan Manuel Fangio,Alfa Romeo 159,1951,F1) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1946–1950) | |
| Length | 4.465 km (2.774 mi) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Race lap record | 1:46.000 (Luigi Villoresi,Maserati 8CL &Maserati 4CLT/48,1946 & 1948,GP) |
ThePedralbes Circuit (Spanish:Circuito de Pedralbes) was a 6.333 km (3.935 mi) street racing course inBarcelona,Catalonia,Spain.[1]
First opened in 1946 in the western suburbs of the city, in thePedralbes neighbourhood, the course featured wide streets and expansive, sweeping corners; both drivers and racing fans loved the course. The circuit hosted thePenya Rhin Grand Prix four times (1946,[1][2] 1948,[1][3]1950[4] and 1954.[5][6]). The circuit also hosted theSpanish Grand Prix in 1951 and 1954[7][1][8][9][10][11][12][13] Due to stricter safety rules following the1955 Le Mans disaster, the Pedralbes Circuit was permanently retired as a racing venue.[7][1][8][14]
The fastest official race lap records at the Pedralbes Circuit are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix Circuit (1954–1955): 6.333 km[7] | ||||
| Formula One | 2:20.400 | Alberto Ascari | Lancia D50 | 1954 Spanish Grand Prix |
| Sports car racing | 2:30.200[15] | Jean Behra | Gordini T24S | 1954 Penya Rhin Grand Prix |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1951): 6.316 km[7] | ||||
| Formula One | 2:16.930 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo 159 | 1951 Spanish Grand Prix |
| Original Circuit (1946–1950): 4.465 km[7] | ||||
| Grand Prix | 1:46.000[16][17] | Luigi Villoresi | Maserati 8CL[a] Maserati 4CLT/48[a] | 1946 Penya Rhin Grand Prix[a] 1948 Penya Rhin Grand Prix[a] |
| Formula One | 2:24.200[18] | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari 375 F1 | 1950 Penya Rhin Grand Prix |