Location | Retiro, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Time zone | GMT −3 |
Major events | Buenos Aires Grand Prix |
Circuit Data | |
Length | 2.410 km (1.497 mi) |
Turns | 6 |
Lap record | 1:06.0 (131.45 km/h / 81.68 m/h) ( Luigi Villoresi, Maserati 4CL, 1947 Gral Juan Perón Grand Prix) |
The Circuito Retiro, commonly known as the Retiro Circuit was a Grand Prix street circuit in Buenos Aires (Argentina). The 2.410 km (1.497 m) 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.
The 1947 Grand Prix at Retiro marks the start of the South American Temporada racing series.
Coordinates: 34°35′02″S 58°22′23″W / 34.58389°S 58.37306°W