Caracas



1957 9.93 km circuit - note that the later track is also visible beneath the older track.


Later circuit


This 9.93km track was used for the 1957 Venezuelan Grand Prix, a round of the World Sportscar Championship, although it had been used for two non-championship rounds before this, and a different variant had been used as early as 1953. The track consisted of a blast up and down the city boulevards, using ramps and overpasses for corners. The major drawback of the track was the stone bollards dotted around the track, which were frequently nudged. They eventually became dislodged and caused several accidents. Coupled with crowd control problems and a lack of organisation, the race was not repeated. The track was also known as the Los Proceres circuit.