Location | Croix-en-Ternois, France |
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Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
Coordinates | 50°22′44.5″N 2°17′48.4″E / 50.379028°N 2.296778°E |
Opened | May 1973 |
Major events | Former: 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) |
Website | http://circuitdecroix.com |
Full Circuit (2013–present) | |
Length | 1.900 km (1.181 miles) |
Turns | 10 |
Full Circuit (1973–2012) | |
Length | 1.730 km (1.070 miles) |
Turns | 10 |
Race lap record | 0:50.184 ( 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]