Automotodrom Grobnik
Automotodrom Grobnik is a 4.168 km (2.590 mi) 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 | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 45°22′54″N 14°30′31″E |
| FIA Grade | 4 |
| Owner | Automotodrom Grobnik d.o.o. |
| Operator | Auto Moto Club Kvarner Rijeka |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Major events | Current: Sidecar World Championship (1980, 1990, 1997-1998, 2005–2019, 2021–present) NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2020–present) TCR Eastern Europe Trophy (2019–present) Former: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix (1978–1990) FIA Central European Zone Formula 3 |
| Modern Grand Prix Circuit | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 4.168 km (2.590 miles) |
| Turns | 18 |
| Race lap record | 1.18.733 ( Tom Beckhäuser, Dallara F308, 2019, FIA CEZ 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 Beckhäuser, 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.
In 2020, Rijeka also hosted NASCAR Whelen Euro Series rounds as a late replacement for Autodrom Most, whose round was cancelled late in the season due to COVID-19 restrictions.[5] It has featured on the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series calendar also in 2021 and 2022.
World Championship races
| Period | Competition | Class | No. of races |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 2005–2019, 2021 (20) | FIM Sidecar World Championship |
Lap records
The official race lap records at the Automotodrom Grobnik are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix Circuit: 4.168 km (1978–present) | ||||
| Formula 3 | 1:18.733[1] | Tom Beckhäuser | Dallara F308 | 2019 Rijeka FIA CEZ F3 round |
| Stock car racing | 1:28.508[6] | Alon Day | Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR | 2020 Rijeka NASCAR Whelen Euro Series round |
| 500cc | 1:29.220 | Wayne Rainey | Yamaha YZR500 | 1990 Yugoslav motorcycle Grand Prix |
| TCR Touring Car | 1:30.557[7] | Dušan Borković | Hyundai i30 N TCR | 2020 Rijeka TCR Eastern Europe Trophy round |
| 250cc | 1:31.952 | Reinhold Roth | Honda NSR250 | 1990 Yugoslav motorcycle Grand Prix |
| 125cc | 1:38.076 | Doriano Romboni | Honda RS125R | 1990 Yugoslav motorcycle Grand Prix |
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.
- "Fracasso NASCAR GP Croatia 2020 Race 1 - Final Results" (PDF). Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- "Nagrada Hrvatske 2020 1st Race TCR" (PDF). Retrieved 6 January 2022.