Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet

Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet
Modern Circuit (2010–present)
LocationMettet, Belgium
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates50°18′14.51″N 4°39′27″E / 50.3040306°N 4.65750°E / 50.3040306; 4.65750
OperatorRoyal Union Motor Entre Sambre et Meuse
Opened1927 (as original circuit)
12 March 2010; 14 years ago (2010-03-12) (as modern circuit)
Major eventsCurrent:
FIA World Rallycross Championship
World RX of Belgium (2014–2018)
World RX of Benelux (2024)
FIA European Rallycross Championship
Euro RX of Belgium (2014–2018)
Euro RX of Benelux (2023–present)
Former:
TCR Benelux Series (2016–2017)
Formula 750 (1975)
Modern Car Circuit (2010–present)
Length2.310 km (1.435 miles)
Turns10
Race lap record1:05.252 (Hungary Norbert Michelisz, Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2), 2016, TCR)
Modern Bike Circuit (2010–present)
Length2.280 km (1.417 miles)
Turns11
Grand Prix Circuit (1949–1961)
Length8.368 km (5.200 miles)
Turns8
Race lap record3:17.000 (Italy Alberto Ascari, Ferrari 166 F2, 1950, F2)
Grand Prix Circuit (1932–1948)
Length8.500 km (5.282 miles)
Turns8
Original St. Donat Circuit (1927–1948)
Length2.800 km (1.740 miles)
Turns5
Race lap recordMaxime Haubruge

The Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet is a 2.310 km (1.435 mi) motorsport racing circuit in Mettet, Wallonia (Belgium), 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Charleroi.[1] The circuit was finalized in 2010 near the old street circuit.

  1. ^ "Mettet Circuit Track Days". trackdays.co.uk. 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-02.