Råbelövsbanan was a former racing circuit in

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, Sweden. The circuit is located from

and from

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. The circuit had length of and width of . The circuit was named after the Råbelöv Castle.

History

The circuit was opened on 14 September 1952. It hosted

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in 1956–1957, and

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races in 1959 and 1961. Besides the world championship races, the circuit also hosted Skåneloppet motorcycle races between 1952 and 1956. After the 1961 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix, the circuit was closed and no races were held.

Winners

World Sportscar Championship

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

† Race did not count towards the World Championship.

Lap records

The fastest official race lap records at the Rabelövsbanan are listed as:

References

Defunct motorsport venues Motorsport venues in Sweden Grand Prix motorcycle circuits Sports venues in Skåne County Kristianstad Municipality 1952 establishments in Sweden 1961 disestablishments in Sweden 20th-century establishments in Kristianstad County 20th-century disestablishments in Kristianstad County {{Autoracing-venue-stub