Automotodrom Grobnik

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Automotodrom Grobnik
Grand Prix Circuit (1978–present)
LocationČavle, Croatia
Coordinates45°22′54″N 14°30′31″E / 45.38167°N 14.50861°E / 45.38167; 14.50861
FIA Grade4[1]
OwnerAutomotodrom Grobnik d.o.o.
OperatorAuto Moto Club Kvarner Rijeka
Broke groundJune 1977 (1977-06)
Opened14 September 1978 (1978-09-14)
Major eventsCurrent:
Sidecar World Championship (1980, 1990, 1997–1998, 2005–2019, 2021–2022, 2026)
TCR Eastern Europe (2019–2022, 2026)
Austria Formula Cup (1999–2001, 2026)
Alpe Adria International Motorcycle Championship (2011–present)
Former:
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix (1978–1990)
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2020–2022)
Italian GT (1997, 2000)
Interserie (1999–2000)
Formula 750 (1979)
Websitehttps://grobnik.hr/
Grand Prix Circuit (1978–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length4.168 km (2.590 mi)
Turns18
Race lap record1:16.388 (Austria Josef Neuhauser, Minardi M190, 2000, Interserie/F1)

Automotodrom Grobnik is a 4.168 km (2.590 mi) motorsport race track located in Grobnik, Croatia, about 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Rijeka. The circuit was built in 15 months and was opened in 14 September 1978.[2] From 1978 to 1990, it hosted the Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix of Grand Prix motorcycle racing. The circuit was renovated between December 2017 and April 2018.[3]

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.[4] It has featured on the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series calendar also in 2021 and 2022.

Events

Current
Former

World Championship races

PeriodCompetition ClassNo. of races
1978–1990
(13)		Grand Prix motorcycle racing
(Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix)		 50cc6
80cc7
125cc13
250cc13
350cc6
500cc12
1980, 1990, 1997–1998,
2005–2019, 2021–2022
(21)		FIM Sidecar World Championship 21

Lap records

As of May 2026, the fastest official race lap records at the Automotodrom Grobnik are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Grand Prix Circuit (1978–present): 4.168 km (2.590 mi)[5]
Interserie/F11:16.388[6]Josef NeuhauserMinardi M1902000 Rijeka Interserie round
Formula Three1:17.732[7]Paolo BrajnikDallara F3182020 Rijeka FIA CEZ F3 round
GT31:21.705[8]Marcin JedlinskiAudi R8 LMS GT3 Evo2018 Rijeka FIA CEZ Circuit Endurance Championship round
Formula Regional1:22.932[9]Karl-Heinz MatzingerTatuus F3 T-3182026 Rijeka Austria Formula Cup round
Superbike1:23.571[10]Yari MontellaDucati Panigale V4 R2026 Rijeka Alpe Adria Superbike round
Porsche Carrera Cup1:23.848[11]Florian JanitsPorsche 911 (992 I) GT3 Cup2023 Rijeka Porsche Sprint Challenge Central Europe round
Formula 41:24.039[12]Benjámin BertaTatuus F4-T0142021 Nagrada Hrvatske
CN1:25.320[13]Jacek ZielonkaRadical SR82021 Rijeka FIA CEZ Circuit Championship round
Supersport1:28.031[14]Martin VugrinecYamaha YZF-R62021 1st Rijeka Alpe Adria Supersport round
Stock car racing1:28.508[15]Alon DayChevrolet Camaro NASCAR2020 Rijeka NASCAR Whelen Euro Series round
500cc1:29.220Wayne RaineyYamaha YZR5001990 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix
TCR Touring Car1:30.119[16]Martin KadlecikAudi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)2026 Rijeka TCR Eastern Europe round
250cc1:31.952Reinhold RothHonda NSR2501990 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix
Sportbike1:32.897[17]Daniel TurecekAprilia RS660 Factory2026 Rijeka Alpe Adria Sportbike round
350cc1:36.900Anton MangKawasaki KR3501981 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix
Supersport 3001:37.869[18]Maxim RepakKawasaki Ninja 4002019 Rijeka Alpe Adria Supersport 300 round
125cc1:38.076Doriano RomboniHonda RS125R1990 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix
GT21:38.131[19]Alex DazzanPorsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.81997 Rijeka Italian GT round
Renault Clio Cup1:38.936[20]Michal MakesRenault Clio R.S. IV2018 Rijeka FIA CEZ Circuit Championship round
Super 16001:44.329[20]Dušan KourilFiat Punto S16002018 Rijeka FIA CEZ Circuit Championship round
50cc1:49.980Ricardo TormoGarelli 50cc GP1983 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix

See also

References

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  2. "Racing in Rijeka Area". formula1-dictionary.net. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  3. "Automotodrom Grobnik - About Us". Automotodrom Grobnik. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  4. "Croatia Replaces Most as Third Event of the 2020 NWES Season". euronascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
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  15. "Fracasso NASCAR GP Croatia 2020 Race 1 - Final Results" (PDF). 14 November 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  16. "Grand Prix of Croatia 2026 - TCR Eastern Europe - Race 2 - Final Results" (PDF). 17 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  17. "2026 Alpe Adria IMC Round 1 - Grobnik Circuit 10 maggio 2026 - Sportbike - Race 2 - Definitive Results" (PDF). 10 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  18. "2019 Alpe Adria International Motorcycle Championship Round 5 (Grobnik) - SSP 300 - Race 2" (PDF). 25 August 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  19. "Italia GT Grobnik 1997". 20 July 1997. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  20. "Croatia Prix 2018 CEZ Group D-2000 2nd Race" (PDF). 5 August 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2023.