Automotodrom Grobnik

Automotodrom Grobnik is a motorsport race track located in Čavle, near Rijeka, Croatia. From 1978 to 1990, it hosted the Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix of MotoGP.

Automotodrom Grobnik
LocationČavle, Croatia
Time zoneGMT +1
Coordinates45°22′54″N 14°30′31″E
OwnerAutomotodrom Grobnik d.o.o.
OperatorAuto Moto Club Kvarner Rijeka
Opened1978
Major eventsNASCAR Whelen Euro Series
MotoGP
Sidecar World Championship
Acceleration 2014
FIA Central European Zone Formula 3
Modern Grand Prix Circuit
SurfaceAsphalt
Length4.168 km (2.590 mi)
Turns18
Race lap record1.17.328 (paolo brajnik, Dallara F 317, 2020 27.07.2019 FIA Central European Zone Formula 3)

Currently, among other competitions, the automotodrom hosts the Croatia Prix, which is a valid race for the FIA CEZ Formula 3 Championship. In this category, the track record belongs to Czech driver Tom Beckhauser, who completed a lap in 1:18:733[1] on 27 July 2019 during the qualifying round for Race 1. He slightly improved the previous record (1:18:744),[2] set by Italian driver Andrea Cola in 2018.

In the 2019 edition of the Croatia Prix, Tom Beckhauser won both Race 1[3] and Race 2[4] in the FIA CEZ, followed both times by Andrea Cola.

For 2020, Rijeka will be hosting the third round of the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series season as a late replacement for Autodrom Most, whose round was cancelled late in the season due to COVID-19 restrictions.[5]

World Championship races

PeriodCompetition ClassNo. of races
1978–1990
(13)
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
(Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix)
50cc6
80cc7
125cc13
250cc13
350cc6
500cc12
1980, 1990, 1997, 1998,
2005–2018
(18)
FIM Sidecar World Championship

See also

References

  1. "MYLAPS Speedhive". speedhive.mylaps.com. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  2. Secchi, Alessandro (2018-11-17). "Benvenuto ad Andrea Cola su P300.it!". P300.it | F1, Formula E, Indycar, WEC, WRC, MotoGP, Nascar (in Italian). Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  3. "MYLAPS Speedhive". speedhive.mylaps.com. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  4. "MYLAPS Speedhive". speedhive.mylaps.com. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  5. "CROATIA REPLACES MOST AS THIRD EVENT OF THE 2020 NWES SEASON". euronascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.


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