 Grand Prix Circuit (1978–present) | |
| Location | Čavle, Croatia |
|---|---|
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 45°22′54″N 14°30′31″E / 45.38167°N 14.50861°E |
| FIA Grade | 4 |
| Owner | Automotodrom Grobnik d.o.o. |
| Operator | Auto Moto Club Kvarner Rijeka |
| Broke ground | June 1977 |
| Opened | 14 September 1978 |
| Major events | Current: Alpe Adria International Motorcycle Championship (2011–present) Porsche Sprint Challenge Central Europe (2023–present) Former: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix (1978–1990) Sidecar World Championship (1980, 1990, 1997–1998, 2005–2019, 2021–2022) NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2020–2022) TCR Eastern Europe Trophy (2019–2022) Austria F3 Cup (1999–2001) Italian GT (1997, 2000) Interserie (1999–2000) Formula 750 (1979) |
| Website | https://grobnik.hr/ |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1978–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 4.168 km (2.590 miles) |
| Turns | 18 |
| Race lap record | 1:16.388 ( Josef Neuhauser, Minardi M190, 2000, Interserie/F1) |
Automotodrom Grobnik is a 4.168 km (2.590 mi) motorsport race track located in Čavle, 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Rijeka, Croatia. The circuit was built in 15 months and was opened in 14 September 1978.[1] From 1978 to 1990, it hosted the Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix of MotoGP. The circuit was renovated between December 2017 and April 2018.[2]
Currently, among other competitions, the automotodrom hosts the Croatia Prix (Croatian: Nagrada Hrvatske), which is a valid race for the FIA CEZ Formula 3 and Circuit Championships.
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.[3] It has featured on the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series calendar also in 2021 and 2022.
- ^ "Racing in Rijeka Area". formula1-dictionary.net. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Automotodrom Grobnik - About Us". Automotodrom Grobnik. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Croatia Replaces Most as Third Event of the 2020 NWES Season". euronascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.