Buenos Aires

 
Hosted the Argentine Grand Prix 20 times between 1953 and 1998. |  Hometown hero, Juan Miguel Fangio won the race a record four times at this venue. |  Eight pole positions went to cars with a Ford engine between 1972 and 1981. |  The first race at this venue in 1953 was marred by a stadium accident which killed nine people. |  Up-gradation efforts to the track by a private consortium began in 1991 and went on till 1994. In 1995 the Argentine Grand Prix resumed and was won in the first season by Damon Hill. |  Drivers in Benetton cars recorded the fastest lap times in all races from 1995 to 1998 with Gerhard Berger’s being the record lap time in 1997.

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Name :Buenos Aires
Country :Argentina
No. of Races :20
First Race :Jan 18, 1953
Last Race :Apr 12, 1998
Defending Champion:M.Schumacher
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  • Hosted the Argentine Grand Prix 20 times between 1953 and 1998.
  • Hometown hero, Juan Miguel Fangio won the race a record four times at this venue.
  • Eight pole positions went to cars with a Ford engine between 1972 and 1981.
  • The first race at this venue in 1953 was marred by a stadium accident which killed nine people.
  • Up-gradation efforts to the track by a private consortium began in 1991 and went on till 1994. In 1995 the Argentine Grand Prix resumed and was won in the first season by Damon Hill.
  • Drivers in Benetton cars recorded the fastest lap times in all races from 1995 to 1998 with Gerhard Berger’s being the record lap time in 1997.