Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo is a motorsport circuit located in Termas de Río Hondo, Argentina. The circuit was opened in 2008 and underwent a complete overhaul and rebuild process in 2012, based on design by the Italian circuit designer .
Racing background
The circuit hosted the third round of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season in 2014 and 2015, bringing Grand Prix motorcycle racing back to Argentina after fifteen years. In 2013, the circuit also hosted Rounds 15 and 16 of the FIA WTCC Race of Argentina of the World Touring Car Championship, and the first MotoGP and Moto2 official tests. The track was to host the Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix in 2013, but the government's nationalisation of the local subsidiary of Repsol, and the ensuing cancellation of gas exports to Argentina raised concerns for the safety of the Honda MotoGP team that is sponsored by the Spanish oil company, forcing a one-year postponement. In previous years, the circuit has also hosted events in the TC2000 Championship, Top Race V6, Turismo Nacional and Formula Renault Argentina series.
On February 6, 2021, the circuit's pit buildings were destroyed due to a fire. No human victims were reported. After the fire, the grandstand, media centre, and pit garages were reconstructed. The reconstruction works were completed before the 2022 Argentine Republic motorcycle Grand Prix.
On 21 March 2023, Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles and VP Michael Montri paid a visit to the circuit to tour the property and evaluate the possibility of holding a future IndyCar race at the facility.
Events
Current
April: GP3 Chile May: Turismo Carretera, Turismo Carretera Pista, July: Turismo Nacional September: , October: GP3 Chile
Former
Formula 4 Sudamericana (2015) Fórmula Nacional Argentina (2013–2018, 2022) Grand Prix motorcycle racing Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix (2014–2019, 2022–2023, 2025) Porsche Cup Brasil (2016–2017, 2022–2024) (2018) (2013–2015) (2025) TC2000 Championship (2008–2011, 2013–2018, 2022, 2024) TCR South America Touring Car Championship (2022–2025) Top Race V6 (2009–2011, 2013–2016, 2018–2019) World Touring Car Championship FIA WTCC Race of Argentina (2013–2017)
Multiple winners Grand Prix motorcycle racing # Wins Rider Years won4 Marc Márquez 2014, 2016, 2019, 20252 Johann Zarco 2015, 2016 Marco Bezzecchi 2018, 2023
Lap records
As of May 2026, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo are listed as:
CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent Grand Prix Circuit (2013–present): MotoGP 1:38.243 Marc Márquez Ducati Desmosedici GP25 2025 Argentine Republic motorcycle Grand Prix Porsche Carrera Cup 1:41.243 Guilherme Salas Porsche 911 (992 I) GT3 Cup 2023 Termas de Río Hondo Porsche Cup Brasil Endurance round Moto2 1:41.639 Jake Dixon Boscoscuro B-25 2025 Argentine Republic motorcycle Grand Prix TC1 1:43.480 Nicky Catsburg Volvo S60 Polestar TC1 2017 FIA WTCC Race of Argentina Súper TC2000 1:43.996 Mariano Werner Peugeot 408 2016 Termas de Río Hondo Súper TC2000 round Turismo Carretera 1:44.074 Agustín Canapino Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2025 Termas de Río Hondo Turismo Carretera round Moto3 1:47.249 Ángel Piqueras KTM RC250GP 2025 Argentine Republic motorcycle Grand Prix TCR Touring Car 1:48.431 Fabricio Pezzini CUPRA León VZ TCR 2025 Termas de Río Hondo TCR South America round 1:48.899 Citroën C4 Lounge 2025 Termas de Río Hondo Turismo Carretera 2000 round Super 2000 1:50.248 Yvan Muller Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T 2013 FIA WTCC Race of Argentina Formula Renault 2.0 1:50.656 Tito F4-A 2015 Termas de Río Hondo Formula Renault Argentina round Formula Renault 1.6 1:51.182 Pedro Caland Signatech FR 1.6 2015 Termas de Río Hondo F4 Sudamericana round Top Race V6 1:51.571 Chevrolet Cruze I 2018 2nd Termas de Río Hondo Top Race V6 round Short Circuit (2013–present): Turismo Carretera 1:34.695 Mariano Werner Ford Mustang 2026 Termas de Río Hondo Turismo Carretera round Original Circuit (2008–2012): TC2000 1:34.005 Mariano Werner Toyota Corolla 2010 Termas de Río Hondo TC2000 round Turismo Carretera 1:34.162 Gabriel Ponce de León Ford Falcon TC 2010 Termas de Río Hondo Turismo Carretera round Formula Renault 2.0 1:34.779 Franco Girolami Tito F4-A 2011 Termas de Río Hondo Formula Renault Argentina round
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