# Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo

Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo is a 4.805 km (2.986 mi) 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 Jarno Zaffelli [it].

## 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

* March: Grand Prix motorcycle racing Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix
* May: Turismo Carretera, Turismo Carretera Pista
* June: TCR South America Touring Car Championship
* August: Turismo Nacional
* September: Porsche Cup Brasil
* October: GP3 Chile

### Former

* Formula 4 Sudamericana (2015)
* Fórmula Nacional Argentina (2013–2018, 2022)
* Porsche Cup Brasil (2016–2017, 2022–2024)
* Porsche GT3 Cup Trophy Argentina [es] (2018)
* Top Race NOA [es] (2013–2015)
* TC2000 Championship (2008–2011, 2013–2018, 2022, 2024)
* 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 won |
| 4 | Marc Márquez | 2014, 2016, 2019, 2025 |
| 2 | Johann Zarco | 2015, 2016 |
| 2 | Marco Bezzecchi | 2018, 2023 |

## Lap records

As of March 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
| Grand Prix Circuit: 4.805 km (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) 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 |
| Moto3 | 1:47.249 | Ángel Piqueras [es] | KTM RC250GP | 2025 Argentine Republic motorcycle Grand Prix |
| Turismo Carretera | 1:47.877 | Guillermo Ortelli | Chevrolet Chevy | 2015 2nd Termas de Río Hondo Turismo Carretera round |
| TCR Touring Car | 1:49.706 | Mikel Azcona | Hyundai Elantra N TCR | 2022 Termas de Río Hondo TCR South America 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 | Martín Moggia [es] | Tito F4-A | 2015 Termas de Río Hondo Formula Renault Argentina round |
| Top Race V6 | 1:51.571 | Mariano Altuna [es] | Chevrolet Cruze I | 2018 2nd Termas de Río Hondo Top Race V6 round |
| Short Circuit: 4.430 km (2013–present) |||||
| Turismo Carretera | 1:35.691 | Juan José Ebarlín [es] | Chevrolet Chevy | 2018 Termas de Río Hondo Turismo Carretera round |
| Original Circuit: 4.351 km (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 |