Autódromo Oscar Y Juan Gálvez

The Autódromo de Buenos Aires Oscar y Juan Gálvez 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

*1952–1955: Autódromo 17 de Octubre
*1955 – mid-1960s: Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
*Mid-1960s – 1989: Autódromo Municipal del Parque Almirante Brown de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
*1989–2008: Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez
*2008–present: Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez

Circuits

File:Circuit-galvez-1952-No1.png, Circuit N° 1 (1952–1971)
File:Circuit-galvez-1952-No2.png, Circuit N° 2 (1952–1971)
File:Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez Circuito N° 2 (-) (Histórico).svg, Reverse version of Circuit N° 2, used for 1954 Argentine Grand Prix
File:Circuit-galvez-1952-No3.png, Circuit N° 3 (1952–1971)
File:Circuit-galvez-1952-No4.png, Circuit N° 4 (1952–1971)
File:Circuit-callejero-buenos -aires-1000km-1954-(openstreetmap).png, Buenos Aires 1000 km Circuit (1954, 1956, 1958, 1960)
File:Circuit-callejero-buenos -aires-1000km-1957-(openstreetmap).png, Buenos Aires 1000 km Circuit (1955)
File:Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez Circuito N° 5.svg, Circuit N° 5 (1972–present)
File:Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez Circuito N° 6.svg, Circuit N° 6 (1972–present)
File:Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez Circuito N° 6 por Senna.svg, Circuit N° 6 with Senna S used for Formula One 1995–1998 (1995–present)
File:Autódromo Gálvez moto.svg, Circuit N° 6 in the version used for motorcycle racing 1987, 1994–1995, 1998–1999
File:Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez Circuito N° 7.svg, Circuit N° 7 (1972–present)
File:Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez Circuito N° 8.svg, Circuit N° 8 (1972–present)
File:Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez Circuito N° 9 xT.svg, Circuit N° 9 (1972–present)
File:Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez Circuito N° 9.svg, Circuit N° 9 with Senna S (1995–present)
File:Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez Circuito N° 12.svg, Circuit N° 12 (1972–present)
File:Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez Circuito N° 14 (Histórico).svg, Circuit N° 14 (1968–1971)
File:Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez Circuito N° 15.svg, Circuit N° 15 (1972–present)
File:Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez Circuito N° 15 Senna.svg, Circuit N° 15 with Senna S (1995–present)

; Layout usage
* 1952–1958: Buenos Aires Grand Prix (La Temporada) – Formula Libre (Circuits: No.4 for 1952, No.2 for 1953–1958)
* –: Argentine Grand Prix – Formula 1 (Circuits: No.2 for 1953–1960, No.9 for 1971–1973i No.15 for 1974–1981, No.6 with Senna S for 1995–1998)
* 1964–1978: Buenos Aires Grand Prix – Formula 2, Formula 3, Formula Junior (Circuits: No.4 for 1964, No.15 for 1966–1968, No.12 for 1978)
* 1983–1985: Buenos Aires Grand Prix – Formula 2 Codasur (Circuit No.4)
* 1954–1960 / 1970–1972: 1000 km of Buenos Aires sports car series Grand Prix (No.1 plus various street layouts for 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960, No. 1 with longer section of Autopista General Pablo Riccheri for 1955, No.14 for 1970–1971, No.15 fowaar 1972)
* 1961–1999: Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix (Circuits: No.2 for 1961 and 1963, No.1 for 1962, No.8 for 1982 and 1987, No.6 for 1981, 1994–1995 and 1998–1999)
* 2017–2018: 1000 km of Buenos Aires Turismo Carretera Grand Prix (Circuit No.12)

Fatal accidents

Events

; Current

* May: TC2000 Championship, Fórmula Nacional Argentina
* June: Top Race V6
* July: ,
* August: Turismo Carretera, Turismo Carretera Pista

; Former

* 200 Miles of Buenos Aires (1970)
* Buenos Aires Grand Prix (1952–1955, 1957–1959, 1964, 1966–1968, 1978, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989–1999, 2001, 2006, 2008–2009)
* Campeonato Sudamericano de GT (2013)
* Copa Truck (2018)
* F4 Argentina Championship (2021)
* F4 Brazilian Championship (2024)
* (2024)
* Formula 3 Sudamericana
** '' Buenos Aires Grand Prix'' (1987, 1989–1999, 2001, 2006, 2008–2009)
* Formula One
** ''Argentine Grand Prix'' (1953–1958, 1960, 1972–1975, 1977–1981, 1995–1998)
* Formula Truck (2009–2011)
* Grand Prix motorcycle racing
** '' Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix'' (1961–1963, 1981–1982, 1987, 1994–1995, 1998–1999)
* Porsche Cup Brasil (2011, 2017)
* (2018–2019)
* South American Super Touring Car Championship (1997–2001)
* Stock Car Pro Series (2005–2007, 2017, 2023–2024)
* TC2000 Championship
** '' 200 km de Buenos Aires'' (2004–2010, 2014, 2016–2019, 2021–2024)
* (2024)
* TCR South America Touring Car Championship (2021–2022, 2024)
* Turismo Nacional (1963–1997, 2000–2003, 2017, 2021–2024)
* World Sportscar Championship
** ''1000 km Buenos Aires'' (1954–1958, 1960, 1971–1972)

Lap records

As of May 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez are listed as:

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.

Notes

References

External links

Official site


Aerial photo (Google Maps)

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