Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez
Buenos Aires, Argentina · Historic venue
Buenos Aires' city autodrome, and the stage for Fangio's home victories.
Circuit layout
Race historyBuenos Aires' city autodrome, and the stage for Fangio's home victories.
Circuit
- Circuit
- Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez
- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Length
- 4.259 km
- Corners
- 18
- Race laps
- 72
- Race distance
- 307 km
- First GP
- 1953
- Opened
- 1952
- Grands Prix
- 20
Last winner here
About Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez
The Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez in Buenos Aires hosted the Argentine Grand Prix from 1953, the first World Championship race held outside Europe or the United States. Its early years belong to Juan Manuel Fangio, who won his home race four times.
The facility contains several possible layouts, and Formula 1 used different combinations across its history. Extreme heat was a recurring feature — the 1955 race was run in temperatures above 50°C on track, and most drivers had to share their cars with relief drivers to finish.
The circuit returned for a final run of Grands Prix from 1995 to 1998 before dropping off the calendar.
Notable facts
- Hosted the first World Championship Grand Prix held outside Europe and the United States, in 1953.
- Juan Manuel Fangio won his home Grand Prix four times.
- The 1955 race was run in track temperatures above 50°C, forcing most teams to use relief drivers.
- Named after Argentine racing brothers Oscar and Juan Gálvez.
Grands Prix by decade
20 races, every decade from the 1950s to the 1990s.
Most wins — drivers
Most wins — constructors
Every Formula 1 winner at Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez
20 World Championship Grands Prix have been held here between 1953 and 1998.
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Argentine Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher | |
| 1997 | Argentine Grand Prix | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams |
| 1996 | Argentine Grand Prix | Damon Hill | Williams |
| 1995 | Argentine Grand Prix | Damon Hill | Williams |
| 1981 | Argentine Grand Prix | Nelson Piquet | BBrabham |
| 1980 | Argentine Grand Prix | Alan Jones | Williams |
| 1979 | Argentine Grand Prix | Jacques Laffite | LLigier |
| 1978 | Argentine Grand Prix | Mario Andretti | LTeam Lotus |
| 1977 | Argentine Grand Prix | Jody Scheckter | WWolf |
| 1975 | Argentine Grand Prix | Emerson Fittipaldi | |
| 1974 | Argentine Grand Prix | Denny Hulme | |
| 1973 | Argentine Grand Prix | Emerson Fittipaldi | LTeam Lotus |
| 1972 | Argentine Grand Prix | Jackie Stewart | TTyrrell |
| 1960 | Argentine Grand Prix | Bruce McLaren | CCooper-Climax |
| 1958 | Argentine Grand Prix | Stirling Moss | CCooper |
| 1957 | Argentine Grand Prix | Juan Fangio | MMaserati |
| 1956 | Argentine Grand Prix | Juan Fangio | |
| 1955 | Argentine Grand Prix | Juan Fangio | |
| 1954 | Argentine Grand Prix | Juan Fangio | MMaserati |
| 1953 | Argentine Grand Prix | Alberto Ascari |















