Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours

Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
LocationMagny-Cours, France
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates46°51′48″N 03°09′48″E / 46.86333°N 3.16333°E / 46.86333; 3.16333
Capacity139,112
FIA Grade1
OwnerConseil Départemental de la Nièvre (1986–present)
Opened7 August 1960; 64 years ago (1960-08-07)
Former namesCircuit Jean Behra (1960–1970)
Major eventsCurrent:
World SBK
(1991, 2003–present)
GT World Challenge Europe (2020–2022, 2024)
FFSA GT (1997–present)
Former:
Formula One
French Grand Prix (1991–2008)
WTCC
Race of France (2005–2006)
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
French motorcycle Grand Prix (1992)
Bol d'Or (2000–2014)
International GT Open
(2006–2011)
World Sportscar Championship (1991–1992)
FIA GT (2000–2005)
Superleague Formula
(2009–2010)
Websitehttps://www.circuitmagnycours.com
Grand Prix Circuit (2003–present)
Length4.411 km (2.741 miles)
Turns17
Race lap record1:15.377 (Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2004, 2004, F1)
National Circuit (2003–present)
Length2.684 km (1.668 miles)
Turns12
Club Circuit (1992–present)
Length1.727 km (1.073 miles)
Turns11
Grand Prix Circuit (1992–2002)
Length4.250 km (2.641 miles)
Turns15
Race lap record1:15.045 (David Coulthard, McLaren MP4-17, 2002, F1)
Grand Prix Circuit (1989–1991)
Length4.271 km (2.654 miles)
Turns17
Race lap record1:19.168 (Nigel Mansell, Williams FW14, 1991, F1)
Full Circuit (1971–1988)
Length3.850 km (2.391 miles)
Turns14
Race lap record1:20.200 (Jacques Laffite, Martini MK16, 1975, F2)
Original Circuit (1960–1988)
Length1.995 km (1.240 miles)
Turns5
Race lap record0:47.900 (Paul Hawkins, Lola T70 Mk.IIIB GT, 1969, Group 4)

Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours is a 4.411 km (2.741 mi) motor racing circuit located in central France, near the towns of Magny-Cours and Nevers, some 250 km (160 mi) from Paris and 240 km (150 mi) from Lyon.[1]

It staged the Formula One French Grand Prix from 1991 (succeeding Circuit Paul Ricard) to 2008, and the 24-hour Bol d'Or motorcycle endurance events from 2000 to 2014 (succeeded by Circuit Paul Ricard). It hosted the French motorcycle Grand Prix in 1992, and the Superbike World Championship in 1991 and annually since 2003.

Magny-Cours has hosted several additional international championships, like the World Sportscar Championship, World Touring Car Championship, FIA GT Championship, World Series by Renault and Formula 3 Euroseries. Also, the FFSA GT Championship has visited the circuit since 1997.

A campus of the French engineering college Institut supérieur de l'automobile et des transports is also located on the circuit, as well as the museum Conservatoire de la monoplace française.

  1. ^ "Magny-Cours". race-game.org. 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2009-11-16.