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: Alpe Adria International Motorcycle Championship (2011–present) Future: TCR Eastern Europe Trophy (2019–2022, 2026) Former: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix (1978–1990) Sidecar World Championship (1980, 1990, 1997–1998, 2005–2019, 2021–2022) Porsche Sprint Challenge Central Europe (2023–2024) NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2020–2022) Austria F3 Cup (1999–2001) 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 ofMotoGP. 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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