The Autódromo de Buenos Aires Oscar y Juan Gálvez[1] 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).
![]() Shows the main track with as used for F1 between 1995 and 1998, except for S do Senna which was used instead of Tobogan ![]() Shows the entire track including the lake extension, as used for F1 from 1974 to 1981 | |
Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Time zone | UTC−03:00 |
Coordinates | 34°41′39.38″S 58°27′33.65″W |
Capacity | 45,000 |
Opened | 17 October 1952; 70 years ago (1952-10-17) |
Former names | Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez (1989–2008) Autódromo Municipal del Parque Almirante Brown de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Mid-1960s – 1989) Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires (1955 – mid-1960s) Autódromo 17 de Octubre (1952–1955) |
Major events | Current: TCR South America (2021–present) TC2000 (1979–2010, 2014, 2016–present) Top Race V6 (1997–2000, 2002–2003, 2007–2011, 2017, 2020–present) Turismo Nacional (1963–1997, 2000–2003, 2017, 2021–present) Former: Formula One Argentine Grand Prix (1953–1958, 1960, 1972–1975, 1977–1981, 1995–1998) Grand Prix motorcycle racing Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix (1961–1963, 1981–1982, 1987, 1994–1995, 1998–1999) World Sportscar Championship (1954–1958, 1960, 1971–1972) SASTC (1997–2001) Campeonato Sudamericano de GT (2013) Buenos Aires Grand Prix (1952–1955, 1957–1959, 1964, 1966–1968, 1978, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989–1999, 2001, 2006, 2008–2009) |
No. 6 circuit with Senna S (1995–present) | |
Length | 4.259 km (2.614 miles) |
Turns | 19 |
Race lap record | 1:27.981 (![]() |
No. 6 circuit (1972–present) | |
Length | 4.101 km (2.548 miles) |
Turns | 16 |
Race lap record | 1:44.122 (![]() |
No. 15 circuit (1972–present) | |
Length | 5.968 km (3.708 miles) |
Turns | 16 |
Race lap record | 1:45.287 (![]() |
No. 9 circuit (1972–present) | |
Length | 3.353 km (2.084 miles) |
Turns | 14 |
Race lap record | 1:09.300 (![]() |
No. 8 circuit (1972–present) | |
Length | 3.380 km (2.100 miles) |
Turns | 9 |
Race lap record | 1:13.279 (![]() |
No. 5 circuit (1972–present) | |
Length | 2.115 km (1.314 miles) |
Turns | 8 |
Race lap record | 0:54.637 (![]() |
No. 7 circuit (1972–present) | |
Length | 2.607 km (1.620 miles) |
Turns | 4 |
Race lap record | 0:46.114 (![]() |
No. 14 circuit (1968–1971) | |
Length | 6.122 km (3.805 miles) |
Turns | 13 |
Race lap record | 1:51.530 (![]() |
No. 2 circuit (1952–1971) | |
Length | 3.912 km (2.431 miles) |
Turns | 13 |
Race lap record | 1:36.100 (![]() |
No. 4 circuit (1952–1971) | |
Length | 4.706 km (2.924 miles) |
Turns | 16 |
Race lap record | 1:49.300 (![]() |
Website | www |
The circuit is located in a park in the southern part of the city 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 1953 and 1998. 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 305 km/h (190 mph). 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 1961 and 1999.
The Buenos Aires Grand Prix was held in the Autódromo from 1952 to 2009.
The official race lap records at the Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez are listed as:
Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
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No.6 Circuit with Senna "S": 4.259 km (1995–present) | ||||
Formula One | 1:27.981 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton B197 | 1997 Argentine Grand Prix |
No.6 Circuit: 4.101 km (1972–present) | ||||
500cc | 1:44.122 | Takayuki Okada | Honda NSR500 | 1998 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix |
250cc | 1:45.473 | Valentino Rossi | Aprilia RS250 | 1998 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix |
125cc | 1:49.917 | Masao Azuma | Honda RS125R | 1998 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix |
Formula Renault Argentina | 1:50.349[9] | Jorge Barrio | Tito F4-A | 2021 2nd Buenos Aires Formula Renault Argentina round |
Súper TC 2000 | 1:50.438[10] | Rubens Barrichello | Toyota Corolla Mk.12 | 2020 3rd Buenos Aires Súper TC 2000 round |
No.8 Circuit: 3.380 km (1972–present) | ||||
Formula Three | 1:13.279[11] | Juliano Moro | Dallara F301 | 2001 Buenos Aires Grand Prix |
TCR Touring Car | 1:21.345[12] | Jorge Barrio | Toyota GR Corolla Sport TCR | 2022 Buenos Aires TCR South America round |
Formula 4 | 1:21.372[13] | Federico Hermida | Mygale M14-F4 | 2021 2nd Buenos Aires F4 Argentina round |
Súper TC 2000 | 1:21.408[14] | Matías Rossi | Toyota Corolla Mk.12 | 2021 1st Buenos Aires Súper TC 2000 round |
Formula Renault Argentina | 1:22.356[15] | Guillermo Rey | Tito F4-A | 2014 Buenos Aires Formula Renault Argentina round |
Super Touring | 1:24.442[16] | Oscar Larrauri | Alfa Romeo 156 TS | 2000 2nd Buenos Aires SASTC round |
500cc | 1:33.140 | Kenny Roberts | Yamaha YZR500 | 1982 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix |
No.15 Circuit: 5.968 km (1972–present) | ||||
Formula One | 1:45.287 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham BT49C | 1981 Argentine Grand Prix |
Group 6 | 1:58.390[17] | Reine Wisell | Lola T280 | 1972 1000 km Buenos Aires |
Súper TC 2000 | 2:09.572[18] | Juan Ángel Rosso | Ford Focus | 2017 Buenos Aires 200km |
No.12 Circuit: 5.651 km (1972–present) | ||||
Turismo Carretera | 1:34.530[19] | Juan Martín Trucco | Dodge Cherokee | 2020 1st Buenos Aires Turismo Carretera round |
TC 2000 | 1:38.915[20] | Mariano Werner | Toyota Corolla Mk.10 | 2010 Buenos Aires 200km |
No.9 Circuit: 3.353 km (1972–present) | ||||
Formula 3000 | 1:09.300[21] | Andrea Montermini | Reynard 91D | 1992 Buenos Aires Grand Prix – World Cup Formula 3000 |
Formula Three | 1:10.816[22] | Nelson Merlo | Dallara F301 | 2008 Buenos Aires Grand Prix |
Formula One | 1:11.220[23] | Emerson Fittipaldi | Lotus 72D | 1973 Argentine Grand Prix |
Formula Two | 1:11.800[24] | Clay Regazzoni | Chevron B40 | 1978 Buenos Aires Grand Prix |
Stock Car Brasil | 1:17.390[25] | Gabriel Casagrande | Chevrolet Cruze Stock Car | 2017 Buenos Aires Stock Car Brasil round |
Súper TC 2000 | 1:19.252[26] | Agustín Canapino | Chevrolet Cruze Mk.2 | 2021 2nd Buenos Aires Súper TC 2000 round |
Formula Renault Argentina | 1:20.257[27] | Jorge Barrio | Tito F4-A | 2021 3rd Buenos Aires Formula Renault Argentina round |
Super Touring | 1:33.786[28] | Ricardo Risatti | Ford Mondeo Ghia | 1997 4th Buenos Aires SASTC round |
No.5 Circuit: 2.215 km (1972–present) | ||||
Super Touring | 0:54.637[29] | Javier Balzano | Chevrolet Vectra 16v | 1997 2nd Buenos Aires SASTC round |
No.7 Circuit: 2.607 km (1972–present) | ||||
Formula Three | 0:46.114[30] | Diego Nunes | Dallara F301 | 2006 Buenos Aires Grand Prix |
Stock Car Brasil | 0.51.712[31] | Ruben Fontes | Chevrolet Astra | 2005 Buenos Aires Stock Car Brasil round |
Súper TC 2000 | 0:52.243[32] | Julián Santero | Toyota Corolla Mk.12 | 2020 4th Buenos Aires Súper TC 2000 round |
Formula Renault Argentina | 0:53.254[33] | Nicolás Moscardini | Tito F4-A | 2017 2nd Buenos Aires Formula Renault Argentina round |
No.14 Circuit: 6.122 km (1968–1971) | ||||
Group 5 | 1:51.530[34] | Jo Siffert | Porsche 917K | 1971 1000 km Buenos Aires |
No.2 Circuit: 3.912 km (1952–1971) | ||||
Formula One | 1:36.100 | Stirling Moss | Cooper T51 | 1960 Argentine Grand Prix |
Formula Three | 1:38.700[35] | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | Matra MS5 | 1967 Buenos Aires Grand Prix |
Formula Junior | 1:43.100[36] | Alberico Passadore | Lotus 27 | 1964 Buenos Aires Grand Prix |
No.4 Circuit: 4.706 km (1952–1971) | ||||
Formula Two | 1:49.300[37] | Ernesto Brambilla | Ferrari Dino 166 F2 | 1968 Gran Premio Argentine Airlines |
Formula Junior | 2:16.100[38] | Silvio Moser | Brabham BT6 | 1964 Gran Premio Internacional ACA |
Formula One | 2:19.500[39] | Stirling Moss[lower-alpha 1] Giuseppe Farina[lower-alpha 1] | Mercedes-Benz W196[lower-alpha 1] Ferrari 625 F1[lower-alpha 1] | 1955 Buenos Aires Grand Prix |
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.
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