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.
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| Location | Čavle, Croatia |
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| Time zone | GMT +1 |
| Coordinates | 45°22′54″N 14°30′31″E |
| Owner | Automotodrom Grobnik d.o.o. |
| Operator | Auto Moto Club Kvarner Rijeka |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Major events | NASCAR Whelen Euro Series MotoGP Sidecar World Championship Acceleration 2014 FIA Central European Zone Formula 3 |
| Modern Grand Prix Circuit | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 4.168 km (2.590 mi) |
| Turns | 18 |
| Race lap record | 1.17.328 (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
| Period | Competition | Class | No. of races |
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| 1978–1990 (13) | Grand Prix motorcycle racing (Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix) |
50cc | 6 |
| 80cc | 7 | ||
| 125cc | 13 | ||
| 250cc | 13 | ||
| 350cc | 6 | ||
| 500cc | 12 | ||
| 1980, 1990, 1997, 1998, 2005–2018 (18) | FIM Sidecar World Championship |
See also
References
- "MYLAPS Speedhive". speedhive.mylaps.com. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
- 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.
- "MYLAPS Speedhive". speedhive.mylaps.com. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
- "MYLAPS Speedhive". speedhive.mylaps.com. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
- "CROATIA REPLACES MOST AS THIRD EVENT OF THE 2020 NWES SEASON". euronascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.