Autódromo Juan Manuel Fangio
Circuit
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Autódromo Juan Manuel Fangio is a 4.592 km (2.853 mi) motorsports circuit located near Balcarce, Argentina. The track was named after five-time Formula One World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio, who was born in Balcarce.
TC Pick Up (2026)
Former:
Turismo Carretera (1984–2002, 2004–2011)
Top Race V6 (1998, 2000, 2005–2007)
Turismo Nacional (1973–1974, 1977, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1996, 1998, 2001)
TC2000 (1982–1984, 1986, 1988, 1990)
Full Circuit with Chicane (1972–present) | |
| Location | Balcarce, Buenos Aires Province |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°52′58.9″S 58°16′1.4″W |
| Opened | 16 January 1972 |
| Major events | Former: TC Pick Up (2026) Former: Turismo Carretera (1984–2002, 2004–2011) Top Race V6 (1998, 2000, 2005–2007) Turismo Nacional (1973–1974, 1977, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1996, 1998, 2001) TC2000 (1982–1984, 1986, 1988, 1990) |
| Full Circuit with Chicane (1972–present) | |
| Length | 4.592 km (2.853 mi) |
| Turns | 19 |
| Race lap record | 1:46.305 ( Omar Martínez, Ford Falcon, 2010, TC) |
| Full Circuit (1972–present) | |
| Length | 4.522 km (2.810 mi) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:34.070 ( Carlo Facetti, Alfa Romeo T33/3, 1972, Group 6) |
History
The circuit was inaugurated in January 1972 with a race for Group 6 sport prototypes, and was won by Englishman John Hine in a Chevron B19.[1]
In 2011, Guido Falaschi was fatally injured in a multi-car crash during a Turismo Carretera event.[2] After this, the circuit was abandoned by Argentina's top national championships and lay mostly dormant aside from a domestic rallycross round in 2019.[3] In May 2023, the Buenos Aires Province government allocated AR$580 million to upgrading the circuit to meet FIA standards.[4]
Lap records
As of March 2010, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Juan Manuel Fangio are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit with Chicane (1972–present): 4.592 km (2.853 mi) | ||||
| Turismo Carretera | 1:46.305[5] | Omar Martínez | Ford Falcon | 2010 Balcarce Turismo Carretera round |
| Full Circuit (1972–present): 4.522 km (2.810 mi) | ||||
| Group 6 | 1:34.070[1] | Carlo Facetti | Alfa Romeo T33/3 | 1972 Carrera Sports de Balcarce |
| Formula Three | 1:38.210[6] | Oscar Larrauri | Martini MK27 | 1979 Gran Premio de Balcarce |
