Circuito Retiro
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 Grand Prix Circuit (1941, 1947) | |
| Location | Retiro, Buenos Aires |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°35′02″S 58°22′23″W / 34.58389°S 58.37306°W |
| Opened | 1941 |
| Closed | 1947 |
| Major events | Buenos Aires Grand Prix (1941, 1947) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1941, 1947) | |
| Length | 2.410 km (1.498 miles) |
| Turns | 6 |
| Race lap record | 1:06.000 ( Luigi Villoresi, Maserati 4CL, 1947 (I), Fuerza Libre) |
The Circuito Retiro, commonly known as the Retiro Circuit was a Grand Prix street circuit in Buenos Aires (Argentina). The 2.410 km (1.498 mi) circuit is best known for hosting the first official Buenos Aires Grand Prix (I) Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires, official name: Gran Premio Juan Domingo Perón) on February 9, 1947, as the first organized international event by the Automóvil Club Argentino.[1][2]
The 1947 Grand Prix at Retiro marks the start of the South American Temporada racing series.[3]
