Buenos Aires' new Formula 1 circuit designed by Hermann Tilke

Buenos Aires is undertaking a significant redevelopment of its Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez, with ambitions to once again host Formula 1 and currently preparing to welcome MotoGP. The project aims to revitalize the historic circuit and bring major international motorsport back to Argentina.

The redesigned track will span nearly five kilometers, featuring a layout modified to meet the stringent requirements set by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body for Formula 1. The circuit's renovation is already 60% complete. Next year, it is slated to host MotoGP, the premier class of motorcycle racing, though a slightly shorter variant of the track (4.3 kilometers with fourteen turns) will be used for the two-wheeled competition.

Interest in Formula 1's return has been amplified by the recent success and popularity of Argentine driver Franco Colapinto. An exhibition event featuring Colapinto on a temporary street circuit in Palermo drew over 600,000 spectators, reportedly double the attendance of the São Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil. This demonstration fueled dreams of seeing Colapinto and other world-class drivers compete in Buenos Aires.

The last time Formula 1 cars raced at the Autódromo in Villa Riachuelo was in April 1998. The redevelopment seeks to recapture the glory days of Argentine motorsport, recalling legendary figures like Juan Manuel Fangio, who won four times in Buenos Aires, and Carlos Reutemann, a celebrated driver who achieved multiple podium finishes at the circuit. The project aims to create a modern facility capable of hosting top-tier international events.