Automotodrom Grobnik is a motorsport race track located in Grobnik, Croatia, about north of Rijeka. The circuit was built in 15 months and was opened in 14 September 1978. 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.
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. It has featured on the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series calendar also in 2021 and 2022.
Events
Current
May: Sidecar World Championship, Austria Formula Cup Nagrada Hrvatske, TCR Eastern Europe Touring Car Series, GT Cup Series, Alpe Adria International Motorcycle Championship June: Histo-Cup Austria Summer Race Rijeka/Grobnik September: Porsche Sprint Challenge Central Europe
Former
ACCR Formula 4 Trophy (2022) Formula 750 (1979) Grand Prix motorcycle racing Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix (1978–1990) Interserie (1999–2000) Italian GT Championship (1997, 2000) NASCAR Whelen Euro Series NASCAR GP Croatia (2020–2022)
World Championship races
Period CompetitionClass No. of races1978–1990(13) Grand Prix motorcycle racing(Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix)50cc 680cc 7125cc 13250cc 13350cc 6500cc 12 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): Interserie/F1 1:16.388 Josef Neuhauser Minardi M190 2000 Rijeka Interserie round Formula Three 1:17.732 Paolo Brajnik Dallara F318 2020 Rijeka FIA CEZ F3 round GT3 1:21.705 Marcin Jedlinski Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo 2018 Rijeka FIA CEZ Circuit Endurance Championship round Formula Regional 1:22.932 Karl-Heinz Matzinger Tatuus F3 T-318 2026 Rijeka Austria Formula Cup round Superbike 1:23.571 Yari Montella Ducati Panigale V4 R 2026 Rijeka Alpe Adria Superbike round Porsche Carrera Cup 1:23.848 Florian Janits Porsche 911 (992 I) GT3 Cup 2023 Rijeka Porsche Sprint Challenge Central Europe round Formula 4 1:24.039 Tatuus F4-T014 2021 Nagrada Hrvatske CN 1:25.320 Jacek Zielonka Radical SR8 2021 Rijeka FIA CEZ Circuit Championship round Supersport 1:28.031 Martin Vugrinec Yamaha YZF-R6 2021 1st Rijeka Alpe Adria Supersport round Stock car racing 1:28.508 Alon Day Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR 2020 Rijeka NASCAR Whelen Euro Series round 500cc 1:29.220 Wayne Rainey Yamaha YZR500 1990 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix TCR Touring Car 1:30.119 Martin Kadlecik Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 2026 Rijeka TCR Eastern Europe round 250cc 1:31.952 Reinhold Roth Honda NSR250 1990 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix Sportbike 1:32.897 Daniel Turecek Aprilia RS660 Factory 2026 Rijeka Alpe Adria Sportbike round 350cc 1:36.900 Anton Mang Kawasaki KR350 1981 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix Supersport 300 1:37.869 Maxim Repak Kawasaki Ninja 400 2019 Rijeka Alpe Adria Supersport 300 round 125cc 1:38.076 Doriano Romboni Honda RS125R 1990 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix GT2 1:38.131 Alex Dazzan Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8 1997 Rijeka Italian GT round Renault Clio Cup 1:38.936 Michal Makes Renault Clio R.S. IV 2018 Rijeka FIA CEZ Circuit Championship round Super 1600 1:44.329 Dušan Kouril Fiat Punto S1600 2018 Rijeka FIA CEZ Circuit Championship round 50cc 1:49.980 Ricardo Tormo Garelli 50cc GP 1983 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix
See also Preluk Circuit
References
External links Official Website Track Information