The Pedralbes Circuit () was a street racing course in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
First opened in 1946 in the western suburbs of the city, in the Pedralbes neighbourhood, the course featured wide streets and expansive, sweeping corners; both drivers and racing fans loved the course. The circuit hosted the Penya Rhin Grand Prix four times (1946, 1948, 1950 and 1954.). The circuit also hosted the Spanish Grand Prix in 1951 and 1954. Due to stricter safety rules following the 1955 Le Mans disaster, the Pedralbes Circuit was permanently retired as a racing venue.
Lap records
The fastest official race lap records at the Pedralbes Circuit are listed as:
CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent Grand Prix Circuit (1954–1955): Formula One 2:20.400 Alberto Ascari Lancia D50 1954 Spanish Grand Prix Sports car racing 2:30.200 Jean Behra Gordini T24S 1954 Penya Rhin Grand Prix Grand Prix Circuit (1951): Formula One 2:16.930 Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo 159 1951 Spanish Grand Prix Original Circuit (1946–1950): Grand Prix 1:46.000 Luigi Villoresi Maserati 8CL Maserati 4CLT/48 1946 Penya Rhin Grand Prix1948 Penya Rhin Grand Prix Formula One 2:24.200 Alberto Ascari Ferrari 375 F1 1950 Penya Rhin Grand Prix
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References
External links Pedralbes Circuit (1946–1954) on Google Maps (Historic Formula 1 circuits)