Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez explained

The Autódromo de Buenos Aires Oscar y Juan Gálvez[1] [2] is a 45,000 capacity motor racing circuit in Buenos Aires, Argentina built in 1952 under president Juan Perón, named Autódromo 17 de Octubre after the date of Loyalty Day until Perón's overthrow. It was later renamed after Argentinian racing driver brothers, Juan Gálvez (1916–1963) and Oscar Alfredo Gálvez (1913–1989).

Description

The circuit was originally constructed on swampland in Villa Riachuelo, the southernmost barrio of Buenos Aires, and is situated on flat lands surrounded by large grandstands, giving most spectators an excellent view area of the whole circuit. The circuit is notable for the large number of alternative layouts to accommodate different forms of racing, with some races run without the twisty infield section, reducing lap times significantly.

The 1000 km Buenos Aires sports car event used the Autódromo as well as sections of highway situated near the track from 1954 to 1960. The 1000 km event would return again from 1970 to 1972, but using just the Autódromo section.

The 20 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix races were held in the Autódromo between and . Formula One used a number of different configurations—the No.2 circuit was used from 1954–1960, the No.9 circuit was used from 1971–1973, and the very fast No.15 layout was used from 1974–1981 which added 2 long straights and a long third corner between the two straights often taken in top gear flat out, which provided an exciting view for spectators, especially when the cars exited the third corner often on the brink of spinning off or crashing at . Going through the section, the cars were flat out for 40 seconds. The Argentine Grand Prix was dropped from the 1982 calendar because of Argentina's invasion of the Falkland Islands and Carlos Reutemann's sudden retirement after the 1982 Brazilian Grand Prix. The twisty No.6 configuration, though using S de Senna instead of Tobogán, was used from 1995–1998, but that version of the circuit was not popular with Formula One. After the 1998 race, there was no money for the race to be held and it was dropped.

Ten Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix races were held in the Autódromo between and .

The Buenos Aires Grand Prix was held in the Autódromo from 1952 to 2009.

Names

Circuits

Layout usage

Fatal accidents

See main article: article and List of Autodromo de Buenos Aires fatalities.

Events

Current
Former

Lap records

As of August 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
No.6 Circuit with Senna "S": 4.259 km (1995–present)
1:27.981 1997 Argentine Grand Prix
1:53.636[10] 2011 Buenos Aires Porsche Cup Brasil round
No.6 Circuit: 4.101 km (1972–present)
1:44.122 1998 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix
1:45.473 1998 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix
1:49.917 1998 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix
1:50.349[11] 2021 2nd Buenos Aires Formula Renault Argentina round
1:50.438[12] 2020 3rd Buenos Aires Súper TC2000 round
No.8 Circuit: 3.380 km (1972–present)
1:13.279[13] 2001 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
1:17.657[14] 2023 Buenos Aires Stock Car Pro Series round
1:20.098[15] 2023 200 km de Buenos Aires
1:21.345[16] 2022 Buenos Aires TCR South America round
1:21.355[17] 2023 2nd Buenos Aires Fórmula Nacional Argentina round
1:21.372[18] 2021 2nd Buenos Aires F4 Argentina round
1:24.442[19] 2000 2nd Buenos Aires SASTC round
1:33.140 1982 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix
1:39.515[20] 2018 Buenos Aires Copa Truck round
No.15 Circuit: 5.968 km (1972–present)
1:45.287 1981 Argentine Grand Prix
1:58.390[21] 1972 1000 km Buenos Aires
2:09.572[22] 2017 Buenos Aires 200km
No.12 Circuit: 5.651 km (1972–present)
1:30.127[23] 2024 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
1:37.879[24] 2018 1st Buenos Aires Porsche GT3 Cup Trophy Argentina round
1:38.915[25] 2010 Buenos Aires 200km
1:47.486[26] 2023 Buenos Aires Turismo Nacional round
1:56.048[27] 2023 Buenos Aires Turismo Nacional round
No.9 Circuit: 3.353 km (1972–present)
1:09.300[28] 1992 Buenos Aires Grand Prix – World Cup Formula 3000
1:10.816[29] 2008 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
1:11.220[30] 1973 Argentine Grand Prix
1:11.800[31] 1978 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
1:17.390[32] 2017 Buenos Aires Stock Car Brasil round
1:19.252[33] 2021 2nd Buenos Aires Súper TC2000 round
1:20.257[34] 2021 3rd Buenos Aires Formula Renault Argentina round
1:20.695[35] 2019 3rd Buenos Aires Porsche GT3 Cup Trophy Argentina round
1:33.786[36] 1997 4th Buenos Aires SASTC round
No.5 Circuit: 2.215 km (1972–present)
0:54.637[37] 1997 2nd Buenos Aires SASTC round
No.7 Circuit: 2.607 km (1972–present)
0:46.114[38] 2006 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
0.51.712[39] 2005 Buenos Aires Stock Car Brasil round
0:52.243[40] 2020 4th Buenos Aires Súper TC2000 round
0:53.254[41] 20117 2nd Buenos Aires Formula Renault Argentina round
No.14 Circuit: 6.122 km (1968–1971)
1:50.230[42] 1971 1000 km Buenos Aires
1:51.080 1971 1000 km Buenos Aires
No.2 Circuit: 3.912 km (1952–1971)
1:36.100 1960 Argentine Grand Prix
1:38.700[43] 1967 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
1:43.100[44] 1964 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
1:59.300[45] 1953 Buenos Aires National race
No.4 Circuit: 4.706 km (1952–1971)
1:49.300[46] 1968 Gran Premio Argentine Airlines
2:16.100[47] 1964 Gran Premio Internacional ACA
2:19.500[48] 1955 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
Buenos Aires 1000 km Circuit: 17.136 km (1955)
6:06.100[49]
7:16.600
Buenos Aires 1000 km Circuit: 9.476 km (1954, 1956, 1958, 1960)
3:22.400[50] 1960 1000 km Buenos Aires

Concerts

The 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011 Creamfields editions were held in the track, The Chemical Brothers, Carl Cox, John Digweed, LCD Soundsystem, James Zabiela, 2 Many DJs, Tiefschwarz, Steve Lawler, Satoshi Tomiie, Booka Shade, Deadmau5, David Guetta, Calvin Harris, among others playing here.

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Buenos Aires - Racing Circuits . RacingCircuits.info . 21 August 2023.
  3. Web site: South American Formula Libre/Temporada Races . teamdan.com . June 14, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160123172355/http://www.teamdan.com/archive/gen/temporad.html . January 23, 2016 . dead .
  4. Web site: 1953 Argentina – I Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina. jmfangio.org . March 20, 2014.
  5. Web site: VII Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina 1953. formula2.net . April 12, 2014.
  6. Web site: Buenos Aires – List of Races (Sports Car) . racingsportscars.com . June 14, 2015.
  7. Web site: Latin American Sports Car Races (1954 National Buenos Aires) . wsrp.cz . June 14, 2015.
  8. Web site: South American sportscar races . forums.autosport.com . June 14, 2015.
  9. Web site: 250cc Race Classification 1961 . motogp.com . April 12, 2014 . July 23, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140723191606/http://www.motogp.com/en/Results+Statistics/1961/ARG/250cc . dead .
  10. Web site: 2011 2° Etapa Porsche GT3 Brasil Cup - Porsche GT3 Cup - Corrida 1 . 14 May 2011 . 8 January 2023.
  11. Web site: Formula Renault Argentina 2021/Fecha 08/Buenos Aires - Carrera Domingo . 14 February 2021 . 2 October 2022.
  12. Web site: 2020 Súper TC 2000 Buenos Aires 3 (Race 1) . 28 November 2020 . 13 July 2022.
  13. Web site: 2001 Buenos Aires Sud-Am F3 . . 17 June 2001 . 23 June 2022.
  14. Web site: 2023 Stock Car Pro Series Buenos Aires Race 1 . 8 October 2023 . 8 October 2023.
  15. Web site: STC2000 2023 » Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez No. 8 Round 18 Result . 8 October 2023 . 8 October 2023.
  16. Web site: TCR SA 2022 » Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez No. 8 Round 11 Results . 18 September 2022 . 18 September 2022.
  17. Web site: Fórmula Nacional Argentina 2023 / Fecha 10 / 200km Buenos Aires - Carrera Final Domingo 08 de Octubre de 2023, 14.07hs. 14 Vtas. O Un Máx. 25 Minutos . 8 October 2023 . 8 October 2023.
  18. Web site: 2021 Round 10 TCR South America - Buenos Aires 1ra Final Formula 4 Carrera (25:00 Tiempo) . https://web.archive.org/web/20220518170627/https://f4argentina.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/6.-1RA-FINAL-F4-2-1.pdf . 12 November 2021 . 18 May 2022 . 15 May 2024 . dead.
  19. Web site: SASTC 2000 » Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez No. 8 Round 3 Results . 11 June 2000 . 24 April 2022.
  20. Web site: Copa Truck – Giaffone vence as duas corridas em Buenos Aires . 16 September 2018 . 21 January 2023.
  21. Web site: Buenos Aires 1000 Kilometres 1972 . 9 January 1972 . 24 April 2022.
  22. Web site: 2017 Súper TC 2000 Buenos Aires . 1 October 2017 . 13 July 2022.
  23. Web site: Turismo Carretera / Final (18/08/2024) - Carrera Nro 10 / Campeonato 2024 - Resultado de tanda - Oscar y Juan Gálvez . 18 August 2024 . 19 August 2024.
  24. Web site: La Porsche GT3 Cup Vio Ganar a Zanazzi y Lorio . 19 August 2018 . 18 January 2023.
  25. Web site: 2010 Turismo Competición 2000 Buenos Aires . 7 November 2010 . 13 July 2022.
  26. Web site: 9na Fecha Turismo Nacional Buenos Aires - 3ra Serie Turismo Nacional Clase 2 . 2 September 2023 . 9 September 2023.
  27. Web site: 9na Fecha Turismo Nacional Buenos Aires - 2da Serie Turismo Nacional Clase 3 . 3 September 2023 . 9 September 2023.
  28. Web site: 1992 Buenos Aires F3000 . . 13 December 1992 . 24 April 2022.
  29. Web site: 2008 Buenos Aires Sud-Am F3 - Round 9 . . 9 August 2008 . 23 June 2022.
  30. Web site: 1973 Argentine Grand Prix . . 28 January 1973 . 18 July 2022.
  31. Web site: 1978 Buenos Aires F2 . . 12 November 1978 . 23 June 2022.
  32. Web site: 2017 Stock Car Pro Series Buenos Aires (Race 2) . 1 October 2017 . 13 July 2022.
  33. Web site: 2021 Súper TC 2000 Buenos Aires 2 (Race 1) . 20 March 2021 . 13 July 2022.
  34. Web site: Formula Renault Argentina 2021/ FECHA 01/Buenos Aires - Carrera Domingo . 21 March 2021 . 2 October 2022.
  35. Web site: 2019 Porsche GT3 Cup Trophy 7° Y 8° Fecha - Sabado - Carrera 1 . 3 August 2019 . 8 January 2023.
  36. Web site: SASTC 1997 » Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez No. 9 Round 10 Results . 14 December 1997 . 24 April 2022.
  37. Web site: SASTC 1997 » SASTC 1997 » Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez Short Round 6 Results . 14 September 1997 . 24 April 2022.
  38. Web site: 2006 Buenos Aires Sud-Am F3 . . 29 October 2006 . 23 June 2022.
  39. Web site: 2005 Brazilian Stock Car Championship Round 10: Buenos Aires, 29th October Race Result . 29 October 2005 . 17 July 2022.
  40. Web site: 2020 Súper TC 2000 Buenos Aires 4 (Race 2) . 6 December 2020 . 13 July 2022.
  41. Web site: Formula Renault Argentina 2017/ FECHA 04/Buenos Aires Carrera Final Domingo . 28 May 2017 . 2 October 2022.
  42. Web site: XVIII Buenos Aires 1000 kms . 10 January 1971 . 5 December 2022.
  43. Web site: 1967 Buenos Aires Temporada . . 22 January 1967 . 14 July 2022.
  44. Web site: 1964 Buenos Aires Temporada - Round 1 . . 16 February 1964 . 14 July 2022.
  45. Web site: National Buenos Aires 1953 . 1 February 1953 . 5 December 2022.
  46. Web site: 1968 Buenos Aires Temporada - Round 4 . . 22 December 1968 . 14 July 2022.
  47. Web site: 1964 Buenos Aires Temporada - Round 1 . . 16 February 1964 . 14 July 2022.
  48. Web site: 1955 Buenos Aires Grand Prix . . 30 January 1955 . 14 July 2022.
  49. Web site: 1000 km Buenos Aires 1955 . 23 January 1955 . 5 December 2022.
  50. Web site: 1000 km Buenos Aires 1960 . 31 January 1960 . 5 December 2022.

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