Autódromo Juan Manuel Fangio Explained

Autódromo Juan Manuel Fangio is a motorsports circuit located near Balcarce, Argentina. The track was named after five-time Formula One World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio, who was born in Balcarce.

History

The circuit was inaugurated in 1972 with a race for Group 6 sport prototypes, and was won by Englishman John Hine in a Chevron B19.[1]

In 2011, Guido Falaschi was fatally injured in a multi-car crash during a Turismo Carretera event.[2] After this, the circuit was abandoned by Argentina's top national championships and lay mostly dormant aside from a domestic rallycross round in 2019.[3] In May 2023, the Buenos Aires Province government allocated AR$580 million to upgrading the circuit to meet FIA standards.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: 1972 Carrera Sports de Balcarce. Racing Years. 4 September 2024.
  2. Web site: La tragedia golpeó al TC: murió Guido Falaschi. 2021-02-28. Clarín.com. 2011-11-13. Spanish.
  3. News: CARX - Aftermovie 1ra Fecha - Balcarce 2019. CARXrallycross on YouTube. 23 April 2019.
  4. News: Balcarce: continúan las obras en el autódromo. Spanish. SoloTC. 29 August 2024.