Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez | F1 Track Layout, Records & Winners

Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez
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Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez

Argentine F1 GP, Buenos Aires

1953
First Grand Prix
20
Grand Prix
4
Most Driver Wins
4
Most Constructor Wins

Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, located in the Villa Soldati district of Buenos Aires, Argentina, opened in 1952 and hosted the Argentine Grand Prix in twenty editions between 1953 and 1998. Renamed in 1989 in honour of Argentine racing legend Oscar Gálvez, the venue produced the early Juan Manuel Fangio dominance of the 1950s and Argentina\'s mid-1990s F1 return.

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Layout & Facts
Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez layout diagram

Track Geometry

Lap distance4.259 km / 2.646 mi
Circuit typePermanent circuit
Elevation change5 meters / 16 feet
Driving directionClockwise ↻
Corners14 corners
(5 low / 8 medium / 1 high speed)

Driving Demands

Performance

Wins by grid positionP133%P224%P319%P54.8%P6+19%based on 21 races
Pole position sideLeft side
Top speed295 km/h (183 mph)
Average race speed215 km/h (134 mph)
Pit lane time loss21.0 seconds
Lap record1:11.220 (215 km/h / 134 mph)
(Emerson Fittipaldi, 1973)
Lotus 72D · Ford
current layout, since 1950

Race Strategy

Heritage

Opened1952 (74 years ago)
Local timezoneAmerica/Argentina/Buenos_Aires (-03, UTC-03)
OwnerGobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires

Surface & Tyres

History

Key corners

01 Curvón

A long, sweeping right-hander at the end of the main straight, taken at over 250 km/h. The signature high-speed corner of the layout.

02 Tobogán

A medium-fast left-right-left sequence at the back of the lap, demanding precise rhythm and rewarding commitment.

03 Senna Esses

A medium-speed chicane renamed in honour of Ayrton Senna. The principal technical challenge of the modern configuration used in the 1990s.

Winners & Podiums

F1 winners & podiums

No.YearPodiumTeamFastest LapLapsResults
2019981 Germany Michael Schumacher 1:48:36.100
2 Finland Mika Häkkinen +22.898
3 United Kingdom Eddie Irvine +57.745
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
1:28.179Austria Alexander WurzItaly Benetton721998 Race Report & Results
1919971 Canada Jacques Villeneuve 1:52:01.715
2 United Kingdom Eddie Irvine +0.979
3 Germany Ralf Schumacher +12.089
United Kingdom Williams
Italy Ferrari
Ireland Jordan
1:27.981Austria Gerhard BergerItaly Benetton721997 Race Report & Results
1819961 United Kingdom Damon Hill 1:54:55.322
2 Canada Jacques Villeneuve +12.167
3 France Jean Alesi +14.754
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom Williams
Italy Benetton
1:29.413France Jean AlesiItaly Benetton721996 Race Report & Results
1719951 United Kingdom Damon Hill 1:53:14.532
2 France Jean Alesi +6.407
3 Germany Michael Schumacher +33.376
United Kingdom Williams
Italy Ferrari
Italy Benetton
1:30.522Germany Michael SchumacherItaly Benetton721995 Race Report & Results
1619811 Brazil Nelson Piquet 1:34:32.740
2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann +26.610
3 France Alain Prost +49.980
United Kingdom Brabham
United Kingdom Williams
France Renault
1:45.287Brazil Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom Brabham531981 Race Report & Results
1519801 Australia Alan Jones 1:43:24.380
2 Brazil Nelson Piquet +24.590
3 Finland Keke Rosberg +1:18.640
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom Brabham
Brazil Fittipaldi
1:50.450Australia Alan JonesUnited Kingdom Williams531980 Race Report & Results
1419791 France Jacques Laffite 1:36:03.210
2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann +14.940
3 United Kingdom John Watson +1:28.810
France Ligier
United Kingdom Team Lotus
United Kingdom McLaren
1:46.910France Jacques LaffiteFrance Ligier531979 Race Report & Results
1319781 United States Mario Andretti 1:37:04.470
2 Austria Niki Lauda +13.210
3 France Patrick Depailler +13.640
United Kingdom Team Lotus
United Kingdom Brabham
United Kingdom Tyrrell
1:49.760Canada Gilles VilleneuveItaly Ferrari521978 Race Report & Results
1219771 South Africa Jody Scheckter 1:40:11.190
2 Brazil Carlos Pace +43.240
3 Argentina Carlos Reutemann +46.020
Canada Wolf
United Kingdom Brabham
Italy Ferrari
1:51.060United Kingdom James HuntUnited Kingdom McLaren531977 Race Report & Results
1119751 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi 1:39:26.290
2 United Kingdom James Hunt +5.910
3 Argentina Carlos Reutemann +17.060
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom Hesketh
United Kingdom Brabham
1:50.910United Kingdom James HuntUnited Kingdom Hesketh531975 Race Report & Results
1019741 New Zealand Denny Hulme 1:41:02.010
2 Austria Niki Lauda +9.270
3 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni +20.410
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
1:52.100Switzerland Clay RegazzoniItaly Ferrari531974 Race Report & Results
919731 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi 1:56:18.220
2 France François Cevert +4.690
3 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart +33.190
United Kingdom Team Lotus
United Kingdom Tyrrell
United Kingdom Tyrrell
1:11.220Brazil Emerson FittipaldiUnited Kingdom Team Lotus961973 Race Report & Results
819721 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 1:57:59.100
2 New Zealand Denny Hulme +25.960
3 Belgium Jacky Ickx +59.390
United Kingdom Tyrrell
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
1:13.660United Kingdom Jackie StewartUnited Kingdom Tyrrell951972 Race Report & Results
719601 New Zealand Bruce McLaren 2:17:49.500
2 United Kingdom Cliff Allison +26.300
3 United Kingdom Stirling Moss +36.900
United Kingdom Cooper-Climax
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom Cooper-Climax
801960 Race Report & Results
619581 United Kingdom Stirling Moss 2:19:33.700
2 Italy Luigi Musso +2.700
3 United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn +12.600
United Kingdom Cooper-Climax
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
801958 Race Report & Results
519571 Argentina Juan-Manuel Fangio 3:00:55.900
2 France Jean Behra +18.300
3 Argentina Carlos Menditeguy
Italy Maserati
Italy Maserati
Italy Maserati
1001957 Race Report & Results
419561 Italy Luigi Musso 3:00:03.700
2 France Jean Behra +24.400
3 United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn +1:22.500
Italy Ferrari
Italy Maserati
Italy Maserati
981956 Race Report & Results
319551 Argentina Juan-Manuel Fangio 3:00:38.600
2 Argentina José-Froilán González +1:29.600
3 Italy Umberto Maglioli
Germany Mercedes
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
961955 Race Report & Results
219541 Argentina Juan-Manuel Fangio 3:00:55.800
2 Italy Nino Farina +1:19.000
3 Argentina José-Froilán González +2:01.000
Italy Maserati
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
871954 Race Report & Results
119531 Italy Alberto Ascari 3:01:04.600
2 Italy Luigi Villoresi
3 Argentina José-Froilán González
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
Italy Maserati
971953 Race Report & Results
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Drivers Ranking

All-time driver ranking

NODriverGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPointsLead  
1Juan-Manuel FangioJuan-Manuel Fangio74004232.14.634232
2Emerson FittipaldiEmerson Fittipaldi820020110.46.82230
3Damon HillDamon Hill42002106.36.520125
4Denny HulmeDenny Hulme31102007.32.7172
5Jacques VilleneuveJacques Villeneuve31102103.76.71666
6Nelson PiquetNelson Piquet31102118.38.71553
7ItalyLuigi Musso511020010.26.2100
8Michael SchumacherMichael Schumacher41012012.89.31460
9Jackie StewartJackie Stewart21012013.02.01395
10United KingdomStirling Moss71012226.07.61079
11Mario AndrettiMario Andretti71001108.39.71352
12Alan JonesAlan Jones41001118.38.51241
13Alberto AscariAlberto Ascari21001111.58.09109
14Jody ScheckterJody Scheckter610010010.511.796
15FranceJacques Laffite610011110.713.5955
16New ZealandBruce McLaren110010013.01.0813
17ArgentinaCarlos Reutemann90224105.07.22074
18Nino FarinaNino Farina40213102.55.09.3316
19FranceJean Behra80202008.67.0149
20Niki LaudaNiki Lauda702020011.310.3130
21ArgentinaJosé-Froilán González60123115.75.81246
22FranceMaurice Trintignant60123006.55.06.330
23United KingdomEddie Irvine40112006.37.8126
24FranceJean Alesi40112018.04.3128
25James HuntJames Hunt50101127.211.4930
26Mika HäkkinenMika Häkkinen40101008.313.0814
27United KingdomCliff Allison10101007.02.060
28FranceFrançois Cevert201010011.57.5657
29ItalyLuigi Villoresi30101008.711.060
30BrazilCarlos Pace40101007.013.8613
31Mike HawthornMike Hawthorn50022005.46.61110
32SwitzerlandClay Regazzoni80011119.57.41128
33FrancePatrick Depailler600110010.26.51010
34BelgiumJacky Ickx40011009.07.570
35ArgentinaCarlos Menditeguy700110010.79.7739
36Alain ProstAlain Prost20011007.04.550
37Keke RosbergKeke Rosberg200110010.512.040
38GermanyRalf Schumacher20011005.511.040
39United KingdomJohn Watson700110010.714.6413
40ItalyUmberto Maglioli20011008.56.01.330
41United KingdomJohnny Herbert400000012.08.860
42AustriaAlexander Wurz10000018.04.030
43IrelandDerek Daly200000023.07.530
44United KingdomMike Hailwood20000009.510.530
45BrazilRubens Barrichello40000008.812.330
46SwedenRonnie Peterson60000107.312.232
47United StatesHarry Schell800000011.17.534
48AustraliaTim Schenken100000011.05.020
49ArgentinaÓscar-Alfredo Gálvez10000009.05.020
50BelgiumOlivier Gendebien100000010.05.020
51FranceJean-Pierre Beltoise200000010.58.520
52ItalyBruno Giacomelli200000021.07.520
53FranceÉlie Bayol200000015.010.520
54GermanyWolfgang von Trips20000008.05.520
55ArgentinaRoberto Mieres200000012.09.024
56FranceRené Arnoux300000016.315.320
57AustriaGerhard Berger30000018.37.720
58GermanyHeinz-Harald Frentzen40000007.012.820
59ItalyGerino Gerini100000011.04.01.50
60BrazilChico Landi100000011.04.01.50
61United KingdomInnes Ireland10000002.06.011
62GermanyHans Herrmann100000010.04.010
63SpainAlfonso de Portago100000010.05.010
64BrazilWilson Fittipaldi200000018.013.510
65GermanyKarl Kling20000008.011.010
66ItalyElio de Angelis300000010.310.710
67NetherlandsJos Verstappen300000012.312.710
68FrancePatrick Tambay300000010.714.310
69United KingdomDavid Coulthard40000205.313.519
70ItalyLuca Badoer100000021.021.000
71United KingdomAlan Stacey100000014.019.000
72ItalyDomenico Schiattarella100000020.09.000
73United KingdomAlan Brown100000012.09.000
74ItalyCesare Perdisa100000011.06.000
75South AfricaIan Scheckter100000017.08.000
76UruguayOscar González100000013.06.000
77United KingdomRichard Robarts100000022.016.000
78FranceBertrand Gachot100000023.024.000
79Jack BrabhamJack Brabham100000010.016.000
80ItalyLamberto Leoni100000022.022.000
81GermanyRolf Stommelen100000019.013.000
82JapanToranosuke Takagi100000013.012.000
83JapanTaki Inoue100000026.016.000
84ArgentinaAdolfo-Schewelm Cruz100000013.016.000
85ArgentinaJorge Daponte100000018.015.000
86ItalyGino Munaron100000019.013.000
87United StatesBrett Lunger100000024.013.000
88United StatesEddie Cheever100000013.024.000
89ItalyNanni Galli100000016.019.000
90ItalyGiorgio Scarlatti100000018.022.000
91ItalyPierluigi Martini100000016.014.000
92ArgentinaAlessandro de Tomaso100000012.09.000
93ArgentinaOnofre Marimón10000006.012.000
94AustriaHans Binder100000018.019.000
95United KingdomPeter Gethin100000018.020.000
96United KingdomHorace Gould100000010.09.000
97United KingdomMartin Brundle100000015.015.000
98ArgentinaRoberto Bonomi100000017.011.000
99ArgentinaClemar Bucci100000020.09.000
100VenezuelaEttore Chimeri100000021.020.000
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Constructors Ranking

All-time constructor ranking

NOTeamGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPoints
1Williams94206417.310.054
2Ferrari2038718456.27.3129.99
3Maserati722372211.48.557
4McLaren132215219.110.647
5Team Lotus102103218.410.932
6United KingdomCooper-Climax320131110.49.116
7Brabham91315219.110.632
8United KingdomTyrrell1311240112.811.929
9Mercedes11001017.87.312
10FranceLigier710011110.812.212
11CanadaWolf310010014.78.79
12United KingdomHesketh20101016.02.06
13Benetton40022048.05.615
14BrazilFittipaldi600110016.812.28
15IrelandJordan40011008.013.07
16Renault300110012.014.56
17Sauber400000012.911.87
18United KingdomCooper-Maserati100000012.04.03
19Alfa Romeo200000020.57.82
20FranceGordini300000012.010.82
21United KingdomBRM500001013.413.12
22United KingdomSurtees600000014.217.32
23United KingdomFootwork200000016.314.31
24United KingdomEnsign500000018.315.01
25United KingdomMarch600000016.211.01
26United StatesParnelli100000010.017.00
27United StatesPenske100000016.07.00
28FranceSimca100000014.015.00
29ItalyLancia10000009.314.50
30GermanyBehra-Porsche100000016.012.00
31United KingdomSimtek100000017.013.50
32United KingdomPacific100000022.523.00
33Hong KongTheodore200000014.015.00
34Prost200000013.514.50
35United KingdomLola200000020.512.00
36United KingdomStewart200000014.014.80
37ItalyMerzario200000021.023.50
38ItalyForti200000023.013.00
39United KingdomIso Marlboro200000016.017.70
40GermanyATS400000017.012.50
41ItalyMinardi400000018.113.70
42United KingdomArrows500000014.813.90
43United KingdomShadow600000015.015.90
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Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez — Frequently Asked Questions

How many F1 Grands Prix have been held at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez?
Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez has hosted 20 Formula 1 Grands Prix since the first edition in 1953.
Who has the most F1 wins at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez?
Juan-Manuel Fangio holds the record at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez with 4 victories.
Which constructor has won most often at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez?
Ferrari is the most successful constructor at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez with 4 wins.
What is the lap record at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez?
The lap record at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez is 01:11.220, set by Emerson Fittipaldi in 1973.
Where is Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez located?
Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez is located in Buenos Aires.
When was Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez built?
Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez opened in 1952.
In which direction is Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez driven?
Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez is driven clockwise.
How many corners does Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez have?
Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez has 14 corners.
Is Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez a street or permanent circuit?
Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez is a permanent circuit.
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