Circuito Retiro

Argentina Circuito Retiro
Location Retiro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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) (Italy 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.[1][2]

The 1947 Grand Prix at Retiro marks the start of the South American Temporada racing series.[3]

Buenos Aires Grand Prix 1941, 1947

Year Name Date Winning drivers Constructor Regulations Report
1941 Argentina Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires November 23 Argentina José Canziani Alfa Romeo 8C-35 Formula Libre Report
1947 Argentina I General Juan Perón Grand Prix February 9 Italy Luigi Villoresi Maserati 4CL Fuerza Libre [4] Report
1947 Argentina I Eva Duarte Perón Grand Prix February 16 Italy Luigi Villoresi Maserati 4CL Fuerza Libre Report
Source:[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Retiro 1941". Snellman / Muelas. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Retiro 1947". jmfangio.org. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. ↑ "La Temporada". velocetoday.com. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Formula Libre - Fuerza Libre - Fuerza Limitada Argentina (basic)". Arturo Pereira. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Grand Prix Winners 1895-1949". Hans Etzrodt. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Nuestro automovilismo y Mecánica Nacional: Carreras (1899-1941)". informulas.com.ar. Retrieved March 25, 2014.

Coordinates: 34°35′02″S 58°22′23″W / 34.58389°S 58.37306°W / -34.58389; -58.37306

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