Argentine Grand Prix facts for kids
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| Number of times held | 21 |
| First held | 1953 |
| Last held | 1998 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  Juan Manuel Fangio (4) |
| Most wins (constructors) |  Williams (4) |
| Circuit length | 4.259 km (2.646 mi) |
| Race length | 306.648 km (190.542 mi) |
| Laps | 72 |
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The Argentine Grand Prix was a famous Formula One car race. It happened many times in Argentina from 1953 to 1998. This exciting event brought top drivers and teams to South America.
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History of the Race
The idea for the Argentine Grand Prix came from Argentine president Juan Perón. He was inspired by the success of Argentina's own racing hero, Juan Manuel Fangio. President Perón wanted to create a special race track.
The race track was built in 1952. It was located just outside of Buenos Aires. In 1953, this track hosted the very first Formula One race held outside of Europe.
After 1955, President Perón left power. This led to a time when the government was not very stable. Because of this, the Argentine Grand Prix left the F1 calendar in 1961. It did not return for over ten years.
Return to the Calendar
In 1972, the Argentine Grand Prix made a comeback to the World Championship. A new local hero appeared: Carlos Reutemann. He became famous right away. Reutemann started from the very front of the race, known as pole position. He was only the second driver ever to do this in his first championship race.
The Grand Prix stayed in Argentina until 1981. However, the race planned for 1982 was cancelled.
Final Years
In 1991, a private group bought the race track. They worked to make it modern and better. The updated Argentine Grand Prix returned in 1995.
Sadly, due to some money troubles, the 1998 race was the last one. The Argentine Grand Prix has not been held since then.
Who Won the Races?
Many amazing drivers and teams won the Argentine Grand Prix over the years. Here are some of the ones who won more than once.
Drivers with Multiple Wins
Some drivers were so good they won the Argentine Grand Prix many times.
| Wins | Driver | Years won |
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| 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 |
| 2 |  Emerson Fittipaldi |
1973, 1975 |
| Damon Hill |
1995, 1996 |
Teams with Multiple Wins
These are the racing teams, also called constructors, that won the Argentine Grand Prix more than once.
| Wins | Constructor | Years won |
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| 4 | Williams |
1980, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| 3 |  Ferrari |
1953, 1956, 1998 |
| 2 | Maserati |
1954, 1957 |
| Cooper |
1958, 1960 | |
| McLaren |
1974, 1975 | |
| Lotus |
1973, 1978 |
Images for kids
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The No. 15 track layout used from 1974 to 1981.
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The No. 9 track layout used from 1971 to 1973.
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The No. 2 track layout used from 1953 to 1960.
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See also
In Spanish: Gran Premio de Argentina para niños
