Grand Prix Circuit (1978–present) | |
| Location | Čavle,Croatia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°22′54″N14°30′31″E / 45.38167°N 14.50861°E /45.38167; 14.50861 |
| FIA Grade | 4 |
| Owner | Automotodrom Grobnik d.o.o. |
| Operator | Auto Moto Club Kvarner Rijeka |
| Broke ground | June 1977; 48 years ago (1977-06) |
| Opened | 14 September 1978; 47 years ago (1978-09-14) |
| Major events | Current: Sidecar World Championship (1980, 1990, 1997–1998, 2005–2019, 2021–2022, 2026) TCR Eastern Europe (2019–2022, 2026) Austria Formula Cup (1999–2001, 2026) Alpe Adria International Motorcycle Championship (2011–present) Former: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix (1978–1990) NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2020–2022) Italian GT (1997, 2000) Interserie (1999–2000) Formula 750 (1979) |
| Website | https://grobnik.hr/ |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1978–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 4.168 km (2.590 mi) |
| Turns | 18 |
| Race lap record | 1:16.388 ( |
Automotodrom Grobnik is a 4.168 km (2.590 mi)motorsportrace track located inGrobnik,Croatia, about 10 km (6.2 mi) north ofRijeka. The circuit was built in 15 months and was opened in 14 September 1978.[1] From 1978 to 1990, it hosted theYugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix ofGrand Prix motorcycle racing. The circuit was renovated between December 2017 and April 2018.[2]
Currently, among other competitions, the automotodrom hosts the Croatia Prix (Croatian:Nagrada Hrvatske), which is a valid race for theFIA CEZ Formula 3 and Circuit Championships.
In 2020, Rijeka also hostedNASCAR Whelen Euro Series rounds as a late replacement forAutodrom Most, whose round was cancelled late in the season due to COVID-19 restrictions.[3] It has featured on theNASCAR Whelen Euro Series calendar also in 2021 and 2022.
| Period | Competition | Class | No. of races |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–1990 (13) | Grand Prix motorcycle racing (Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix) | 50cc | 6 |
| 80cc | 7 | ||
| 125cc | 13 | ||
| 250cc | 13 | ||
| 350cc | 6 | ||
| 500cc | 12 | ||
| 1980, 1990, 1997–1998, 2005–2019, 2021–2022 (21) | FIM Sidecar World Championship | 21 |
As of August 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Automotodrom Grobnik are listed as:
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