Pedralbes Circuit

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Circuit de Pedralbes
Pedralbes street circuit
Location Barcelona, Catalonia
Time zone GMT +1
Major Events Formula One (1951-1954)
Circuit Length 6.316 km (3.925 mi)
Turns 6
Lap Record 2:16.93 - 166.053 km/h (Juan Manuel Fangio, Alfa Romeo, 1951)

The Pedralbes Circuit was a 6.316 km ( 3.925-mi) street racing course near Barcelona, Catalonia.

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 course hosted two Formula One Grand Prix in the early 1950s, but the Le Mans Disaster of 1955 meant stricter safety rules and the Pedralbes Circuit was permanently retired as a racing venue.

[edit] Formula One history

Season Date Winning Driver Winning Team Report
1954 October 24 Mike Hawthorn Ferrari Report
1951 October 28 Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo Report

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Coordinates: 41°23′25″N, 2°7′0″E