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| Location | Kristianstad,Scania, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 56°04′46″N14°10′05″E / 56.07944°N 14.16806°E /56.07944; 14.16806 |
| Opened | 14 September 1952; 73 years ago (1952-09-14) |
| Closed | 17 September 1961; 64 years ago (1961-09-17) |
| Major events | Grand Prix motorcycle racing Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix (1959, 1961) World Sportscar Championship Swedish Grand Prix (1956–1957) |
| Full Circuit (1952–1961) | |
| Length | 6.537 km (4.062 mi) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Race lap record | 2:20.900 ( Jean Behra,Maserati 450S,1957,Sports car racing) |
Råbelövsbanan was a former racing circuit inKristianstad,Scania, Sweden. The circuit is located 5 km (3.1 mi) fromKristianstad and 100 km (62 mi) fromMalmö. The circuit had length of 6.537 km (4.062 mi) and width of 6–8 m (20–26 ft). The circuit was named after theRåbelöv Castle.[1]
The circuit was opened on 14 September 1952.[2] It hostedWorld Sportscar Championship in 1956–1957, andGrand Prix motorcycle racing races in 1959 and 1961. Besides the world championship races, the circuit also hosted Skåneloppet motorcycle races between 1952 and 1956.[2]
After the 1961 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix, the circuit was closed and no races were held.
| Year | Date | Winning drivers | Winning team | Winning car | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | August 12 |  Phil HillMaurice Trintignant |  Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 290 MM | Report |
| 1957 | August 8 | Jean Behra Stirling Moss | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati 450S | Report |
| Year | Date | 125cc | 250cc | 350cc | 500cc | Report | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | |||
| 1959 | July 26 | Tarquinio Provini | MV Agusta |  Gary Hocking |  MZ | John Surtees | MV Agusta |  Bob Brown † | Norton † | Report |
| 1961 | September 17 |  Luigi Taveri |  Honda | Mike Hailwood | Honda |  František Šťastný | Jawa | Gary Hocking | MV Agusta | Report |
† Race did not count towards the World Championship.
The fastest official race lap records at the Rabelövsbanan are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix Circuit (1951–1961): 6.537 km | ||||
| Sports car racing | 2:20.900[2][3] | Jean Behra | Maserati 450S | 1957 Swedish Grand Prix |
| 500cc | 2:22.300 | Gary Hocking | MV Agusta 500 4C | 1961 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix [it] |
| 250cc | 2:31.000 | Jim Redman | Honda RC162 | 1961 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix [it] |
| 350cc | 2:36.500 | John Surtees | MV Agusta 350 4C | 1959 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix [it] |
| 125cc | 2:49.600 | Luigi Taveri | Honda 2RC143 | 1961 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix [it] |
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