The Pedralbes Circuit (Spanish: Circuito de Pedralbes) was a 6.333 km (3.935 mi) 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): 6.333 km
Formula One2:20.400Alberto AscariLancia D501954 Spanish Grand Prix
Sports car racing2:30.200Jean BehraGordini T24S1954 Penya Rhin Grand Prix
Grand Prix Circuit (1951): 6.316 km
Formula One2:16.930Juan Manuel FangioAlfa Romeo 1591951 Spanish Grand Prix
Original Circuit (1946–1950): 4.465 km
Grand Prix1:46.000Luigi VilloresiMaserati 8CL Maserati 4CLT/481946 Penya Rhin Grand Prix 1948 Penya Rhin Grand Prix
Formula One2:24.200Alberto AscariFerrari 375 F11950 Penya Rhin Grand Prix

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External links

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