Circuit Bremgarten

Interesting facts

Circuit Bremgarten ran through the Bremgartenwald forest near Bern, a 7.28 km, 13-turn layout famous for having no real straight at all, just a continuous string of fast corners strung together. Running through trees, with constantly shifting light and patchy road surface, it turned especially dangerous in the rain; it claimed the lives of driver Hugh Hamilton in 1934 and, in the same 1948 weekend, driver Achille Varzi and motorcyclist Omobono Tenni. The 1950 Swiss Grand Prix, held just weeks after the World Championship's history-making opening rounds at Silverstone and Monaco, was won by Nino Farina in an Alfa Romeo; pole-sitter Fangio retired with an electrical failure. In 1953, Alberto Ascari fought back from fourth place after a forced pit stop, carving through the field past Fangio and his teammates to win the race and, with it, his second world championship at Bremgarten. In 1954, Fangio, now driving for Mercedes, led from start to finish in the rain to win the race and clinch his second world title, making it the last World Championship race Bremgarten would ever host. After the 1955 Le Mans disaster, Switzerland banned motorsport involving collision and overtaking risk, so that August's Swiss Grand Prix was cancelled and Bremgarten never hosted an official race again. You'll find it in Bern, Switzerland. On the calendar since 1950, this circuit has hosted 5 races, the latest in 1954. Nino Farina took the inaugural win here in 1950. Juan Fangio won here most recently, in 1954. The most successful driver at this circuit is Juan Fangio, with 2 wins. Alfa Romeo is the dominant constructor at this circuit, with 2 wins.

Circuit history