Anderstorp Raceway (Scandinavian Raceway)
Anderstorp Raceway (Scandinavian Raceway) at a glance
- Location
- Anderstorp, Jönköping County
- Type
- road course
- Length
- 4.025 km (2.501 mi)
- Turns
- 8
- Direction
- clockwise
- Surface
- asphalt
- Opened
- 1968
- Owner
- SRW Anderstorp AB
- Address
- Nennesmovägen 20
- Phone
- +46 371 56 41 00
- Website
- srwanderstorp.se
Track map and layout
Anderstorp Raceway, historically known as Scandinavian Raceway, sits on former marshland next to a small regional airstrip whose runway doubles as the circuit's long back straight, giving the lap an unusually flat, wide-open character for a European road course. The current 4.025 km, 8-turn Grand Prix Circuit configuration dates from 1998 revisions to the layout used during Anderstorp's Formula 1 years. An unusual quirk carried over from its F1 era is that the pit lane sits roughly halfway around the lap rather than on the main straight, a legacy of the original start line being positioned before the circuit's double hairpin. The layout mixes the fast runway straight with a tighter infield section, making it a track where straight-line speed and a strong exit onto the back straight matter more than outright cornering grip.
Named corners and sections
- The Airstrip (back straight). The circuit's defining feature: a long straight shared with a small regional airfield, giving Anderstorp its reputation as a flat-out, high-speed track.
- Double hairpin. A tight, low-speed hairpin complex near the original F1-era start line, contrasting with the circuit's otherwise fast character.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix Circuit | 4.02 km | current 1998-revised layout, 4.025 km |
| 1978 Formula 1 layout | 4.03 km | 4.031 km configuration used for the final Swedish Grand Prix |
Events and race weekends
Anderstorp no longer hosts top-tier international championships but remains an active regional motorsport venue, with Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia and various Swedish and Nordic single-seater, touring car and motorcycle series using the track through the season. The Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC) has raced at Anderstorp in several stints over the decades (1997-2000, 2005-2007 and 2015-2022), though it does not currently have a fixed annual date there. The circuit also hosts club racing, driving schools and public track days.
| Event | Series | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia round | Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia | May | recent addition to the calendar |
| Formula Nordic round | Formula Nordic | varies | Nordic regional single-seater series |
Getting there and parking
Anderstorp is a small town in Gislaved Municipality, Jönköping County, in south-central Sweden. Most visitors fly into Jönköping Airport or drive from Gothenburg or Malmö; there is no rail station in Anderstorp itself, so a rental car is the practical way to reach the circuit, though regional buses connect Anderstorp to nearby towns with rail links.
- Jönköping Airport (JKG) · about 45 min drive
- Växjö Kronoberg Airport (VXO) · about 60 min drive
- Gothenburg Landvetter Airport (GOT) · about 100 min drive
Parking
On-site parking is available for event days; specific pricing depends on the event promoter.
There is no rail station in Anderstorp, so plan on a rental car; the nearest mainline rail connections are in Värnamo or Jönköping, roughly 30-45 minutes away by road.
Hotels and camping near Anderstorp Raceway (Scandinavian Raceway)
Anderstorp itself is a small town with limited accommodation, so many visitors base themselves in Värnamo or Jönköping, both under an hour away and with a wider choice of hotels and easier access to rail and air links.
Where to look
Värnamo and Jönköping, both roughly 30-45 minutes' drive from the circuit, offer the most hotel choice; Anderstorp itself has a small number of local guesthouses.
Camping
Some race weekends offer informal or organiser-arranged camping near the circuit; there is no large permanent trackside campground comparable to major continental circuits.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
Scandinavian Raceway is open to the public for track days using street-legal cars and motorcycles as well as dedicated competition vehicles, run through the circuit operator and third-party organisers. Sessions are typically grouped by vehicle type and experience level.
Who runs days here
Lap records
| Category | Time | Driver | Car | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formula 1 (1978, historic F1-era layout) | 1:24.836 | Niki Lauda | Brabham BT46B-Alfa Romeo | 1978 |
Spectator guide
Anderstorp's flat, open layout gives spectators long sightlines along the airstrip back straight and across much of the infield from informal grassy vantage points, in keeping with its rural, low-key character as a regional Swedish circuit rather than a major international venue.
Seating
Limited permanent grandstand seating is concentrated near the start-finish straight; most viewing around the lap is from grass banking.
Best places to watch
The area overlooking the airstrip back straight and the double hairpin gives good views of both top speed and braking.
Weather
- May-September (main season): mild Swedish summer, typically 15-22°C, cooler and wetter in spring and autumn
History of Anderstorp Raceway (Scandinavian Raceway)
From marshland airstrip to Formula 1 host
Scandinavian Raceway was built in the late 1960s on reclaimed marshland outside the small town of Anderstorp in south-central Sweden, opening on 16 June 1968 alongside a small regional airfield whose runway was incorporated as the circuit's long back straight. The flat, wide-open layout was well suited to the fast cars of the era, and the track's international profile grew quickly through the early 1970s as it hosted international touring car and Formula racing.
Six years of the Swedish Grand Prix
Anderstorp's defining chapter came between 1973 and 1978, when it hosted the Formula 1 Swedish Grand Prix for its entire six-year run, the only time Sweden has held a round of the world championship. The circuit is perhaps best remembered from this era for the 1978 race, won controversially by Niki Lauda in the Brabham 'fan car', a machine using a rear-mounted fan to generate ground-effect downforce that was banned almost immediately afterward. Anderstorp's F1 era ended after the 1978 season, following the deaths of Swedish drivers Ronnie Peterson and Gunnar Nilsson within the same season, which sapped public and sponsor enthusiasm for the event and led to it being dropped from the calendar.
Life after Formula 1
Since losing its Grand Prix, Anderstorp has continued as an active regional and national motorsport venue, undergoing a layout revision in 1998 to create the current 4.025 km, 8-turn Grand Prix Circuit. It has hosted the Swedish Touring Car Championship in several stints since the late 1990s, along with Nordic single-seater series, Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia and club racing, and remains open to the public for track days, preserving its unique runway-straight character for a new generation of drivers.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Anderstorp Raceway?+
The current Grand Prix Circuit is 4.025 km (2.501 miles) long with 8 turns.
Why does Anderstorp have a runway as part of the track?+
The circuit was built next to a small regional airfield, and its long back straight uses the airstrip, giving Anderstorp its distinctive flat, high-speed character.
Did Anderstorp host Formula 1?+
Yes. It hosted the Formula 1 Swedish Grand Prix every year from 1973 to 1978, the only time Sweden has held a world championship round; the race is remembered for Niki Lauda's controversial 1978 win in the Brabham 'fan car'.
Why did Formula 1 stop racing at Anderstorp?+
After the 1978 season, following the deaths of Swedish drivers Ronnie Peterson and Gunnar Nilsson, public and sponsor support for the Swedish Grand Prix declined and the event was dropped from the calendar.
Can the public drive Anderstorp Raceway?+
Yes. The circuit runs public track days for street-legal cars and motorcycles as well as competition vehicles, bookable through the circuit operator and third-party organisers.
Other tracks nearby
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- Ljungbyheds Motorbana · 133 km · road course
- Skövde Circuit · 134 km · historic circuit (defunct)
- Råbelövsbanan · 136 km · historic circuit (defunct)
- Kinnekulle Ring · 143 km · road course
- Ring Knutstorp · 145 km · road course
Facts checked against 4 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-10.