The Circuito (Parco) Palermo (commonly known as the Palermo Circuit), was a Grand Prix circuit in Buenos Aires (Argentina). The 4.865 km (3.023 mi) circuit used a layout of public roads within the north-end of the Palermo park complex (adjacent to the Hipodromo Argentino), to host the Buenos Aires Grand Prix from 1948 to 1950.

Argentina Circuito Palermo
LocationParco Palermo, Buenos Aires
Time zoneUTC-03:00
Coordinates34°33′36″S 58°25′35″W / 34.5601°S 58.4263°W / -34.5601; -58.4263
Opened1948
Closed1950
Major eventsBuenos Aires Grand Prix (1948–1950)
Grand Prix Circuit (1948–1950)
Length4.865 km (3.023 miles)
Turns15
Race lap record2m 28.4 (118.02 km/h) (Italy Luigi Villoresi, Maserati 4CL, 1950, Formula Libre)

Palermo was the site of the General Juan Perón / Eva Duarte de Perón Grand Prix series, hosting five (of twelve) alternating editions (The first was held at the Retiro circuit in 1947). [1] [2] [3]

Buenos Aires Grand Prix 1948–1950 edit

Year Name Date Winning drivers Constructor Regulations Report
1948   II Gran Premio del General Juan Perón y de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires January 17–18   Luigi Villoresi Maserati 4CL Formula Libre Report
1948   Gran Premio Dalmiro Varela Castex February 14   Luigi Villoresi Maserati 4CL Formula Libre Report
1949   III Gran Premio del General Juan Perón y de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires January 29   Alberto Ascari Maserati 4CL Formula Libre Report
1949   III Gran Premio Eva Duarte de Perón February 6   Óscar Alfredo Gálvez Alfa Romeo 308 Formula Libre Report
1949   IV Gran Premio del General Juan Perón y de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires December 18   Alberto Ascari Ferrari 166 FL Formula Libre Report
1950   IV Gran Premio Eva Perón y de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires January 8   Luigi Villoresi Ferrari 166 FL Formula Libre Report
Sources: [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

References edit

  1. ^ "Palermo 1948". jmfangio.org. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "Palermo 1949". jmfangio.org. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  3. ^ "Palermo 1950". jmfangio.org. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  4. ^ "Buenos Aires (Tracks)". silhouet.com. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  5. ^ "South American Formula Libre/Temporada Races 1946-1952". teamdan.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  6. ^ "Formula Libre - Fuerza Libre - Fuerza Limitada Argentina (basic)". Arturo Pereira. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  7. ^ "Race List: South America 1918-1945". Jean-Paul Gleize. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  8. ^ "Grand Prix Winners 1895-1949". Hans Etzrodt. Archived from the original on November 9, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2014.