Råbelövsbanan | |
Location: | Kristianstad, Scania, Sweden |
Coordinates: | 56.0794°N 14.1681°W |
Events: | Grand Prix motorcycle racing Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix (1959, 1961) World Sportscar Championship Swedish Grand Prix (1956–1957) |
Layout1: | Full Circuit (1952–1961) |
Length Km: | 6.537 |
Length Mi: | 4.062 |
Turns: | 10 |
Record Time: | 2:20.900 |
Record Driver: | Jean Behra |
Record Car: | Maserati 450S |
Record Year: | 1957 |
Record Class: | Sports car racing |
Råbelövsbanan was former racing circuit in Kristianstad, Scania, Sweden. The circuit is located from Kristianstad and from Malmö. The circuit had length of and width of . The circuit was named after the Råbelöv Castle.[1]
The circuit was opened on 14 September 1952.[2] It hosted World Sportscar Championship in 1956–1957, and Grand Prix motorcycle racing races in 1959 and 1961. Besides the world championship races, the circuit also hosted Skåneloppet motorcycle races between 1952 and 1956.
After the 1961 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix, the circuit was closed and no races were held.
Year | Date | Winning Drivers | Winning Team | Winning Car | Report |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1956 | August 12 | Phil Hill Maurice Trintignant | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 290 MM | Report |
1957 | August 8 | Jean Behra Stirling Moss | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati 450S | Report |
Year | Date | 125cc | 250cc | 350cc | 500cc | Report | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | |||
1959 | July 26 | Tarquinio Provini | MV Agusta | Gary Hocking | MZ | John Surtees | MV Agusta | Bob Brown † | Norton † | Report |
1961 | September 17 | Luigi Taveri | Honda | Mike Hailwood | Honda | František Šťastný | Jawa | Gary Hocking | MV Agusta | Report |
† Race did not count towards the World Championship.
The official race lap records at the Rabelövsbanan are listed as:
Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
---|---|---|---|---|
Grand Prix Circuit (1951–1961): 6.537 km | ||||
2:20.900[3] | 1957 Swedish Grand Prix | |||
2:22.300 | 1961 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix | |||
2:31.000 | 1961 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix | |||
2:36.500 | 1959 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix | |||
2:49.600 | 1961 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix | |||