Autódromo Enrique Freile
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| Location | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50°19′22.54″S 72°9′4.66″W / 50.3229278°S 72.1512944°W |
| Broke ground | 2020 |
| Opened | 15 April 2023 |
| Architect | Sergio Salazar |
| Major events | Current: Turismo Carretera (2023–present) Former: Turismo Nacional (2023) |
| Full Circuit (2023–present) | |
| Length | 3.800 km (2.361 mi) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:20.357 ( Julián Santero, Ford Falcon TC, 2023, TC) |
Autódromo Enrique Freile is a 3.800 km (2.361 mi) motorsports circuit located in El Calafate, Argentina.[1]
The circuit broke ground in 2020 and was opened on 15 April 2023 with a round of Turismo Carretera. It is named after Enrique Freile, who was active in local rally competitions in the 1960s, and is the southernmost FIA-recognised circuit in the world – a record previously held by Teretonga Park in New Zealand. It has also hosted TC Pista, Turismo Carretera's feeder series, and Turismo Nacional.[2]
