Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois

Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois
Full Circuit (1973–2012)
LocationCroix-en-Ternois, France
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates50°22′44.5″N 2°17′48.4″E / 50.379028°N 2.296778°E / 50.379028; 2.296778
OpenedMay 1973; 51 years ago (1973-05)
Major eventsFormer:
European F3 (1975–1977, 1981, 1983)
French F3 (1981–1992, 1994–1995, 1997, 2001–2002)
French Formula Renault (1975, 1980, 1983–1992, 2002)
French Supertouring Championship (1976, 1980–1995, 1997, 2001)
Websitehttp://circuitdecroix.com
Full Circuit (2013–present)
Length1.900 km (1.181 miles)
Turns10
Full Circuit (1973–2012)
Length1.730 km (1.070 miles)
Turns10
Race lap record0:50.184 (Portugal Tiago Monteiro, Dallara F399, 2001, F3)

Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois is a race track in the north of France, near the small town of Croix-en-Ternois.

The circuit is 1.900 km (1.181 mi) long and is known for its long main straight and twisty in-field section. The circuit is used very regularly for various car and bike race meetings, and is also frequently open for track days. The circuit is also used by the British Motorcycle Racing Club as a round of their annual race calendar.[citation needed]

The circuit was also occasionally used to test Formula One cars.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Fagnan, René (17 October 2018). "Retro: The 6-Wheeled Williams F1 Car That Never Raced". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Croix-en-Ternois - Racing Circuits". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Croix-en-Ternois - Motor Sport Magazine". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 6 May 2024.