Buenos Aires' municipal autodrome opened in 1952 and offered numerous interchangeable layouts. Formula 1 used several of them across four distinct periods, from the fast 1950s course to the compact configuration employed for the 1995-98 revival.
The extreme heat of 1955 forced several drivers to share cars, while Juan Manuel Fangio won alone after an exhausting drive. In 1977 Jody Scheckter gave the new Wolf team victory on its World Championship debut.
Across 4.259 km, its 18 corners create a distinct rhythm between braking, precision and acceleration. As a permanent racing circuit, it asks drivers and teams to adapt setup, tyre management and race strategy to the venue's particular constraints, while its clockwise direction shapes the sequence of its most demanding sectors.
