Sitges
Autodromo Nacional

Built in 1922 and closed shortly after, the track and buildings have been left untouched and are in great condition unlike the other European banked circuits - Monza & Montlhery are falling down, Brooklands has been decimated and Avus was demolished. 

If you would like to try to help revive Sitges 
please contact me (click here to e-mail).


Original event poster, November 4th 1923

29th December 2001

Overview, from Sitges town side, grandstand to left

Overview from Sitges townside, 16th century house to right of track

Banking on opposite side of track from Sitges town

Track was constructed in just 1 year, used 3.5 million kg of cement!

Banking is over 60 degrees

Track is constructed from concrete sections

Back straight has a gentle kink in it

Overview facing Sitges town - this side of the infield was an aerodrome

Main straight, with original grandstand

These garages were used by the Bugatti team when they raced here

Usina Campione - reputedly the original Champion factory

One of the entrance tunnels under the track

Chicken coups - would make garages

Industrial buildings - would make workshops

House on the raised infield viewing area - would make hotel

Picnic table on the raised infield viewing area

Raised infield viewing area gives a great view from above the banking

Original share certificate

Location of circuit

Colour photos (taken December 2001) by Peter Morley
most B&W photos (original 1920s) by Ludvigsen