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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 history
Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez
Buenos Aires, Argentina
4.259 km18 cornersSince 1953

Buenos 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

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

650
160
770
280
490

20 races, every decade from the 1950s to the 1990s.

Every Formula 1 winner at Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez

20 World Championship Grands Prix have been held here between 1953 and 1998.

YearGrand PrixWinnerConstructor
1998Argentine Grand PrixMichael SchumacherMichael SchumacherFerrari logoFerrari
1997Argentine Grand PrixJacques VilleneuveJacques VilleneuveWilliams logoWilliams
1996Argentine Grand PrixDamon HillDamon HillWilliams logoWilliams
1995Argentine Grand PrixDamon HillDamon HillWilliams logoWilliams
1981Argentine Grand PrixNelson PiquetNelson PiquetBBrabham
1980Argentine Grand PrixAlan JonesAlan JonesWilliams logoWilliams
1979Argentine Grand PrixJacques LaffiteJacques LaffiteLLigier
1978Argentine Grand PrixMario AndrettiMario AndrettiLTeam Lotus
1977Argentine Grand PrixJody ScheckterJody ScheckterWWolf
1975Argentine Grand PrixEmerson FittipaldiEmerson FittipaldiMcLaren logoMcLaren
1974Argentine Grand PrixDenny HulmeDenny HulmeMcLaren logoMcLaren
1973Argentine Grand PrixEmerson FittipaldiEmerson FittipaldiLTeam Lotus
1972Argentine Grand PrixJackie StewartJackie StewartTTyrrell
1960Argentine Grand PrixBruce McLarenBruce McLarenCCooper-Climax
1958Argentine Grand PrixStirling MossStirling MossCCooper
1957Argentine Grand PrixJuan FangioJuan FangioMMaserati
1956Argentine Grand PrixJuan FangioJuan FangioFerrari logoFerrari
1955Argentine Grand PrixJuan FangioJuan FangioMercedes logoMercedes
1954Argentine Grand PrixJuan FangioJuan FangioMMaserati
1953Argentine Grand PrixAlberto AscariAlberto AscariFerrari logoFerrari

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