Oscar and Juan Gálvez Race Track, Racing circuit in Villa Riachuelo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Oscar and Juan Gálvez Race Track is a motorsport circuit in Villa Riachuelo, Buenos Aires, offering multiple track layouts that extend up to roughly 6 kilometers. The flat terrain allows flexible configurations for different racing series, from touring cars to open-wheel categories.
President Juan Domingo Perón opened the facility in 1952, originally naming it Autódromo 17 de Octubre before it was later renamed to honor the Gálvez brothers. Between 1953 and 1998, the circuit hosted twenty Formula One races, placing Argentina on the global motorsport map.
The circuit takes its name from racing legends Oscar and Juan Gálvez, two brothers who shaped Argentina's early motorsport culture. Crowds gather here during race weekends, filling the stands with banners and team colors as touring cars roar past.
The facility lies in the southern part of Buenos Aires and can accommodate around 45,000 spectators across its grandstands. Most seats offer views of multiple track sections, allowing visitors to follow the racing action from different angles.
Gerhard Berger set the fastest Formula One lap ever recorded here in 1997, clocking 1:27.981, a mark that still stands. The facility was originally designed to host Argentina's Formula One debut, which took place just one year after the circuit opened.
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