Automotodrom Grobnik
Motorsport race track in Rijeka, Croatia
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Automotodrom Grobnik is a 4.168 km (2.590 mi) motorsport race track located in Grobnik, Croatia, about 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Rijeka. The circuit was built in 15 months and was opened in 14 September 1978.[2] From 1978 to 1990, it hosted the Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix of Grand Prix motorcycle racing. The circuit was renovated between December 2017 and April 2018.[3]
Grand Prix Circuit (1978–present) | |
| Location | Čavle, Croatia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°22′54″N 14°30′31″E |
| FIA Grade | 4[1] |
| Owner | Automotodrom Grobnik d.o.o. |
| Operator | Auto Moto Club Kvarner Rijeka |
| Broke ground | June 1977 |
| Opened | 14 September 1978 |
| Major events | Current: Sidecar World Championship (1980, 1990, 1997–1998, 2005–2019, 2021–2022, 2026) TCR Eastern Europe (2019–2022, 2026) Austria Formula Cup (1999–2001, 2026) Alpe Adria International Motorcycle Championship (2011–present) Former: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix (1978–1990) NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2020–2022) Italian GT (1997, 2000) Interserie (1999–2000) Formula 750 (1979) |
| Website | https://grobnik.hr/ |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1978–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 4.168 km (2.590 mi) |
| Turns | 18 |
| Race lap record | 1:16.388 ( Josef Neuhauser, Minardi M190, 2000, Interserie/F1) |
Currently, among other competitions, the automotodrom hosts the Croatia Prix (Croatian: Nagrada Hrvatske), which is a valid race for the FIA CEZ Formula 3 and Circuit Championships.
In 2020, Rijeka also hosted NASCAR Whelen Euro Series rounds as a late replacement for Autodrom Most, whose round was cancelled late in the season due to COVID-19 restrictions.[4] It has featured on the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series calendar also in 2021 and 2022.
Events
- Current
- May: Sidecar World Championship, Austria Formula Cup Nagrada Hrvatske, TCR Eastern Europe Touring Car Series, GT Cup Series, Alpe Adria International Motorcycle Championship
- June: Histo-Cup Austria Summer Race Rijeka/Grobnik
- September: Porsche Sprint Challenge Central Europe
- Former
- ACCR Formula 4 Trophy (2022)
- Formula 750 (1979)
- Grand Prix motorcycle racing
- Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix (1978–1990)
- Interserie (1999–2000)
- Italian GT Championship (1997, 2000)
- NASCAR Whelen Euro Series
- NASCAR GP Croatia (2020–2022)
World Championship races
| Period | Competition | Class | No. of races |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–1990 (13) | Grand Prix motorcycle racing (Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix) |
50cc | 6 |
| 80cc | 7 | ||
| 125cc | 13 | ||
| 250cc | 13 | ||
| 350cc | 6 | ||
| 500cc | 12 | ||
| 1980, 1990, 1997–1998, 2005–2019, 2021–2022 (21) | FIM Sidecar World Championship | 21 |
Lap records
As of May 2026, the fastest official race lap records at the Automotodrom Grobnik are listed as:
