Automotodrom Grobnik is a 4.168 km (2.590 mi) motorsport race track located in Čavle, near Rijeka, Croatia. From 1978 to 1990, it hosted the Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix of MotoGP.
| Location | Čavle, Croatia |
|---|---|
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 45°22′54″N 14°30′31″E |
| FIA Grade | 4[N 1] |
| Owner | Automotodrom Grobnik d.o.o. |
| Operator | Auto Moto Club Kvarner Rijeka |
| Broke ground | 1977 |
| Opened | 15 September 1978; 44 years ago (1978-09-15) |
| Major events | Current: Sidecar World Championship (1980, 1990, 1997–1998, 2005–2019, 2021–present) NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2020–present) TCR Eastern Europe Trophy (2019–present) Former: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix (1978–1990) FIA Central European Zone Formula 3 FIM Superbike European Championship (1990–1991) Formula 750 (1979) |
| Modern Grand Prix Circuit | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 4.168 km (2.590 miles) |
| Turns | 18 |
| Race lap record | 1:16.388 ( |
Currently, among other competitions, the automotodrom hosts the Croatia Prix, which is a valid race for the FIA CEZ Formula 3 Championship.
In the 2019 edition of the Croatia Prix, Tom Beckhauser won both Race 1[1] and Race 2[2] in the FIA CEZ, followed both times by Andrea Cola.
In 2020, Rijeka also hosted NASCAR Whelen Euro Series rounds as a late replacement for Autodrom Most, whose round was cancelled late in the season due to COVID-19 restrictions.[3] It has featured on the NASCAR 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 (20) | FIM Sidecar World Championship |
The official race lap records at the Automotodrom Grobnik are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix Circuit: 4.168 km (1978–present) | ||||
| Formula One | 1:16.388[4] | Josef Neuhauser | Minardi M190 | 2000 Rijeka Interserie round |
| Formula Three | 1:17.732[5] | Paolo Brajnik | Dallara F318 | 2020 Rijeka FIA CEZ F3 round |
| Formula Four | 1:24.039[6] | Berta Benjámin | Tatuus F4-T014 | 2021 Nagrada Hrvatske |
| Stock car racing | 1:28.508[7] | Alon Day | Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR | 2020 Rijeka NASCAR Whelen Euro Series round |
| 500cc | 1:29.220 | Wayne Rainey | Yamaha YZR500 | 1990 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix |
| TCR Touring Car | 1:30.557[8] | Dušan Borković | Hyundai i30 N TCR | 2020 Rijeka TCR Eastern Europe Trophy round |
| 250cc | 1:31.952 | Reinhold Roth | Honda NSR250 | 1990 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix |
| 350cc | 1:36.900 | Anton Mang | Kawasaki KR350 | 1981 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix |
| 125cc | 1:38.076 | Doriano Romboni | Honda RS125R | 1990 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix |
| Superbike | 1:39.790[9] | Fabrizio Furlan | Honda VFR750R | 1991 Rijeka European SBK round |
| 50cc | 1:49.980 | Ricardo Tormo | Garelli 50cc GP | 1983 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix |
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