Summary
The Pedralbes Circuit (Spanish: Circuito de Pedralbes) was a 6.333 km (3.935 mi) street racing course in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.[1]
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| Location | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Coordinates | 41°23′25″N 2°7′0″E / 41.39028°N 2.11667°E |
| Opened | 1946 |
| Closed | 1955 |
| Major events | Formula One Spanish Grand Prix (1951, 1954) Grand Prix motor racing Penya Rhin Grand Prix (1946, 1948, 1950, 1954) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1954–1955) | |
| Length | 6.333 km (3.935 miles) |
| Turns | 6 |
| Race lap record | 2:20.400 ( Alberto Ascari, Lancia D50, 1954, F1) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1951) | |
| Length | 6.316 km (3.925 miles) |
| Turns | 6 |
| Race lap record | 2:16.930 ( Juan Manuel Fangio, Alfa Romeo 159, 1951, F1) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1946–1950) | |
| Length | 4.465 km (2.774 miles) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Race lap record | 1:46.000 ( Luigi Villoresi, Maserati 8CL & Maserati 4CLT/48, 1946 & 1948, GP) |
First opened in 1946 in the western suburbs of the city, in the Pedralbes neighbourhood, the course featured wide streets and expansive, sweeping corners; both drivers and racing fans loved the course. The circuit hosted the Penya Rhin Grand Prix four times (1946,[1][2] 1948,[1][3] 1950[4] and 1954.[5][6]). The circuit also hosted the Spanish Grand Prix in 1951 and 1954[7][1][8][9][10][11][12][13] Due to stricter safety rules following the 1955 Le Mans disaster, the Pedralbes Circuit was permanently retired as a racing venue.[7][1][8][14]
Lap records edit
The fastest official race lap records at the Pedralbes Circuit are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix Circuit (1954–1955): 6.333 km[7] | ||||
| Formula One | 2:20.400 | Alberto Ascari | Lancia D50 | 1954 Spanish Grand Prix |
| Sports car racing | 2:30.200[15] | Jean Behra | Gordini T24S | 1954 Penya Rhin Grand Prix |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1951): 6.316 km[7] | ||||
| Formula One | 2:16.930 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo 159 | 1951 Spanish Grand Prix |
| Original Circuit (1946–1950): 6.316 km[7] | ||||
| Grand Prix | 1:46.000[16][17] | Luigi Villoresi | Maserati 8CL[a] Maserati 4CLT/48[a] |
1946 Penya Rhin Grand Prix[a] 1948 Penya Rhin Grand Prix[a] |
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Liesemeijer, Herman. "The street circuits of Pedrables". Circuits of the past. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ "1946 Penya Rhin Grand Prix". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "1948 Formula One Races". Silhouet. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "1950 Penya Rhin GP". ChicaneF1. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "Non Championship Races 1954". www.classicscars.com. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "PENYA RHIN GRAND PRIX". theracingline.net. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Pedralbes, Motor Sport Magazine database". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ a b Bellingham, Tom (11 May 2016). "The 5 hosts in 65 years of the Spanish Grand Prix". Red Bull. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Previously in Barcelona". F1i. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ Henry, Alan (7 March 2013). "The rich history of F1 in Spain". McLaren. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "The history of formula 1 in Barcelona". Primero primera. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ Haines, Gregory (27 April 2012). "Take to the roads - Catalunya's Formula 1 History". Barcelona metropolitan. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "The Big Preview: Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Catalunya". Hungaroring. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Pedralbes Track Info". Silhouet. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "GP Penya-Rhin 1954". Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "1946 Penya Rhin Grand Prix". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "1948 Penya Rhin Grand Prix". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
External links edit
- Pedralbes Circuit (1946–1954) on Google Maps (Historic Formula 1 circuits)