Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours

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Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.svg
Location Magny-Cours, France
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates 46°51′48″N03°09′48″E / 46.86333°N 3.16333°E / 46.86333; 3.16333
Capacity139,112
FIA Grade 1
Owner Conseil 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–present)
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)
Website https://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]

Contents

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.

History

The original circuit layout (1960-1970), on these times the circuit was called as 'Jean Behra Circuit'. Circuit Jean Behra.png
The original circuit layout (1960–1970), on these times the circuit was called as 'Jean Behra Circuit'.

Commonly dubbed Magny-Cours, it was built in 1960 by Jean Bernigaud and was home to the prestigious Winfield racing school (École de Pilotage Winfield), which produced drivers such as François Cevert, Jacques Laffite and Didier Pironi. The circuit was opened on 7 August 1960. [2] However, in the 1980s the track fell into disrepair and was not used for international motor racing until it was purchased by the Conseil Départemental de la Nièvre in 1986. [2]

In the 1990s, the Ligier Formula One team and its successor Prost were based at the circuit and did much of their testing at Magny-Cours.[ citation needed ]

The circuit hosted the French Formula One Grand Prix from 1991 until 2008, and the Bol d'Or from 2000 until 2014.

The circuit was re-designed in 2003 and used for a wide range of events include various sports and commercial use. [1] For the 2003 French Grand Prix, the final corner and chicane were changed in an effort to increase overtaking, with little effect. [2]

Michael Schumacher was able to win the 2004 French Grand Prix using an unprecedented four-stop strategy.

In 2006, Michael Schumacher became the first driver ever to win any single Formula One Grand Prix a total of 8 times and at the same circuit.[ citation needed ]

Bernie Ecclestone originally confirmed that F1 would not return to Magny-Cours in 2008, instead moving to an alternative location possibly in Paris. However in a striking U-turn, it was revealed that the 2008 French Grand Prix would take place at Magny-Cours with the release of the official calendar in July 2007. [3]

In May 2008, Ecclestone confirmed that Magny-Cours would stop hosting the French Grand Prix after the 2008 race, suggesting that he was looking into the possibility of hosting the French Grand Prix on the streets of Paris. [4] The venue suffered from poor attendances due to its remote location, poor access and insufficient accommodation. [5]

In June 2008, the provisional calendar for the 2009 season was released, and a French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours appeared on it, scheduled for 28 June. However, in October 2008 the 2009 French Grand Prix was cancelled after the French Motorsports Federation (FFSA) withdrew financing for the event. In 2009 the track hosted its first Superleague Formula event. It also hosted a second event in 2010. [6]

The circuit was used as part of stage three of the 2014 Paris–Nice cycling race, [7] with the peloton completing almost a full lap of the circuit – in the reverse direction to its motorsport use – before the finish on the front straight.

The circuit

The circuit features several high-speed chicanes with prominent kerbs, such as the Imola chicane. (Mark Webber pictured driving for Williams). Mark Webber 2006.jpg
The circuit features several high-speed chicanes with prominent kerbs, such as the Imola chicane. (Mark Webber pictured driving for Williams).
Main straight. Magnycourt1new.jpg
Main straight.

The track nowadays is a smooth circuit with good facilities for the teams, although restricted access prevents spectators from reaching many parts of the circuit. Unusually, many corners are modelled on famous turns from other circuits, and are named after those circuits, i.e.. the fast Estoril corner (turn 3), the Adelaide hairpin (turn 5) and the Nürburgring and Imola chicanes (turns 7 and 12 respectively). It has a mix of slow hairpins and high-speed chicane sections which includes a long fast straight into the first-gear Adelaide hairpin, the best overtaking opportunity on the circuit. [1] The circuit is very flat with negligible change in elevation (only a small valley at the Estoril corner and a slight hill near the Lycee corner).[ citation needed ]

The circuit provides few overtaking opportunities, despite modifications in 2003, which means the races here are commonly regarded as quite uneventful. [8] Formula 1 races at Magny-Cours tend to have a processional nature, with most overtaking occurring during pit stop sequences.[ citation needed ]

More varied racing occurs when it rains, such as in the 1999 race, which was interrupted by a downpour. After a restart, most top contenders developed problems, which paved the way for Heinz-Harald Frentzen to claim a surprising victory in his Jordan.

Although the Bol d'Or 24-hour motorcycle endurance race was held at Magny-Cours for several years, it returned to the more popular Circuit Paul Ricard in 2015, which held the mentioned race before Magny-Cours.

Events

Current
Former

Lap records

The official lap record for the current Grand Prix circuit layout is 1:15.377, set by Michael Schumacher during the 2004 French Grand Prix, while the unofficial all-time track record is 1:13.698, set by Fernando Alonso in the qualifying of aforementioned race. [9] As of September 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEventCircuit Map
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.412 km (2003–present) [9]
Formula One 1:15.377 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Ferrari F2004 2004 French Grand Prix Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.svg
GP2 1:23.405 Flag of Spain.svg Roldán Rodríguez Dallara GP2/05 2007 Magny-Cours GP2 Series round
Superleague Formula 1:26.722 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yelmer Buurman Panoz DP09 2010 Magny-Cours Superleague Formula round
Formula Renault 3.5 1:27.543 [10] Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Albuquerque Dallara T05 2007 Magny-Cours Formula Renault 3.5 Series round
F3000 1:28.172 [11] Flag of Italy.svg Fabrizio Crestani Lola B02/50 2009 Magny-Cours Euroseries 3000 round
Formula Nissan 1:29.872 [12] Flag of Finland.svg Heikki Kovalainen Dallara SN01 2004 Magny-Cours World Series by Nissan round
F2 (2009–2012) 1:32.085 [13] Flag of Spain.svg Miki Monrás Williams JPH1 2011 Magny-Cours F2 round
LMP3 1:32.476 [14] Flag of France.svg Alessandro Ghiretti Ligier JS P3 2020 2nd Magny-Cours Ultimate Cup Series round
Formula Three 1:32.972 [15] Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sébastien Buemi Dallara F305 2007 Magny-Cours F3 Euro Series round
Formula Regional 1:33.943 [16] Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Colapinto Tatuus FR-19 2020 Magny-Cours Formula Renault Eurocup round
World SBK 1:36.084 [17] Flag of Spain.svg Álvaro Bautista Ducati Panigale V4 R 2023 Magny-Cours World SBK round
GT3 1:36.215 [18] Flag of France.svg Emmanuel Collard Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo 2022 Magny-Cours Ultimate Cup Series round
LMPC 1:36.529 [19] Flag of Austria.svg Dominik Kraihamer [20] Oreca FLM09 2009 Magny-Cours Formula Le Mans Cup round
GT1 (GTS) 1:38.625 [21] Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Bobbi Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello 2003 FIA GT Magny-Cours 500km
Formula Renault 2.0 1:38.769 [22] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luciano Bacheta Barazi-Epsilon FR2.0-10 2010 Magny-Cours Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 round
Porsche Carrera Cup 1:39.505 [23] Flag of France.svg Dorian Boccolacci Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup 2021 Magny-Cours Porsche Carrera Cup France round
Formula 4 1:39.790 [24] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yani Stevenheydens Mygale M21-F4 2024 Magny-Cours French Formula 4 round
World SSP 1:40.027 [25] Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Manzi Yamaha YZF-R6 2024 Magny-Cours World SSP round
GT2 1:40.534 [26] Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Roda [27] Porsche 911 (997) GT3-RSR 2009 Magny-Cours GT Open round
N-GT 1:42.916 [28] Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr Porsche 911 (996) GT3-RSR 2004 FIA GT Magny-Cours 500km
Lamborghini Super Trofeo 1:44.117 [29] Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max Weering  [ nl ] Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo EVO 2019 Magny-Cours Supercar Challenge round
Formula Renault 1.6 1:44.737 [30] Flag of France.svg Victor Martins Signatech FR 1.6 2017 Magny-Cours French F4 round
FIA GT Group 2 1:44.920 [31] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shaun Balfe Mosler MT900R 2005 FIA GT Magny-Cours Supercar 500
GT4 1:45.569 [32] Flag of France.svg Anthony Beltoise Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo 2021 Magny-Cours French GT4 round
Eurocup Mégane Trophy 1:45.627 [33] Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicky Catsburg Renault Mégane Renault Sport II 2010 Magny-Cours Eurocup Mégane Trophy round
TCR Touring Car 1:46.597 [34] Flag of France.svg Sébastien Thome Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 2024 Magny-Cours TC France round
Alpine Elf Europa Cup 1:46.953 [35] Flag of France.svg Jean-Baptiste Mela Alpine A110 Cup 2021 Magny-Cours Alpine Elf Europa Cup round
Silhouette racing car 1:47.656 [36] Flag of France.svg Éric Hélary Peugeot 406 Coupé 2003 Magny-Cours French Supertouring round
Super 2000 1:50.192 [37] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Priaulx BMW 320i 2004 Magny-Cours ETCC round
Supersport 300 1:52.209 [38] Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Vannucci  [ it ] Yamaha YZF-R3 2022 Magny-Cours Supersport 300 round
Renault Clio Cup 1:56.806 [39] Flag of France.svg Jeremy Sarhy Renault Clio R.S. IV 2017 Magny-Cours Renault Clio Cup France round
Super 1600 2:04.461 [40] Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Korený Ford Fiesta 1.6 16V 2016 Magny-Cours ETC round
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.250 km (1992–2002) [9]
Formula One 1:15.045 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Coulthard McLaren MP4-17 2002 French Grand Prix Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours (1992-2002).svg
Group C 1:20.346 [41] Flag of France.svg Yannick Dalmas Peugeot 905 Evo 1 Bis 1992 500 km of Magny-Cours
F3000 1:27.802 [42] Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomas Enge Lola B02/50 2002 Magny-Cours F3000 round
Formula Nissan 1:27.952 [43] Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Zonta Dallara SN01 2002 Magny-Cours World Series by Nissan round
LMP900 1:29.780 [44] Flag of the Netherlands.svg Val Hillebrand  [ fr ] Dome S101 2002 FIA Sportscar Championship Magny-Cours
Formula Three 1:32.098 [45] Flag of Japan.svg Ryo Fukuda Dallara F399 2001 2nd Magny-Cours French F3 round
Group C2 1:34.879 [41] Flag of Italy.svg Ranieri Randaccio  [ de ] Spice SE90C 1992 500 km of Magny-Cours
Class 1 Touring Cars 1:34.918 [46] Flag of Italy.svg Giancarlo Fisichella Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI 1996 Magny-Cours ITC round
GT1 (GTS) 1:35.313 [47] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Campbell-Walter Lister Storm 2002 FIA GT Magny-Cours 500km
LMP675 1:35.812 [44] Flag of Italy.svg Massimo Saccomanno Lucchini SR2-99 2002 FIA Sportscar Championship Magny-Cours
Formula Renault 2.0 1:36.089 [48] Flag of France.svg Éric Salignon Tatuus FR2000 2002 Magny-Cours Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup round
500cc 1:39.273 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Gardner Yamaha YZR500 1992 French motorcycle Grand Prix
250cc 1:41.418 Flag of Italy.svg Loris Reggiani Aprilia RSV 250 1992 French motorcycle Grand Prix
N-GT 1:41.441 [49] Flag of France.svg Christophe Bouchut Porsche 911 (996) GT3-R 2000 FIA GT Magny-Cours 500km
Silhouette racing car 1:43.851 [50] Flag of France.svg Christophe Bouchut SEAT León Silhouette 2001 Magny-Cours French Supertouring round
Super Touring 1:44.332 [51] Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Tarquini Honda Accord 2001 Magny-Cours ESTC round
Porsche Carrera Cup 1:45.871 [52] Flag of Monaco.svg Stéphane Ortelli Porsche 911 (996) GT3 Cup 2000 Magny-Cours Porsche Supercup round
125cc 1:46.674 Flag of Italy.svg Ezio Gianola Honda RS125R 1992 French motorcycle Grand Prix
Super 2000 1:47.908 [53] Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Larini Honda Accord 2002 Magny-Cours ETCC round
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.271 km (1989–1991) [9]
Formula One 1:19.168 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Mansell Williams FW14 1991 French Grand Prix Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours (1991).svg
Group C 1:25.823 [54] Flag of France.svg Philippe Alliot Peugeot 905 Evo 1 Bis 1991 430 km of Magny-Cours
Formula Three 1:36.210 [55] Flag of France.svg Ludovic Faure  [ fr ] Ralt RT35 1991 1st Magny-Cours French F3 round
World SBK 1:44.980 [56] Flag of the United States.svg Doug Polen Ducati 888 SBK 1991 Magny-Cours World SBK round
Formula Renault 2.0 1:45.750 [57] Flag of France.svg Olivier Couvreur Alpa FR91 1991 1st Magny-Cours French Formula Renault round
Full Circuit: 3.850 km (1971–1988) [9]
Formula Two 1:20.200 [58] Flag of France.svg Jacques Laffite Martini MK16 1975 Grand Prix de Magny-Cours
Formula Three 1:23.170 [59] Flag of Denmark.svg John Nielsen Ralt RT3 1984 Magny-Cours European F3 round
Group 6 1:23.669 [60] Flag of France.svg Dominique Lacaud Lola T298 1984 Magny-Cours French Group 6 race
Formula Renault 2.0 1:30.510 [61] Flag of France.svg Christophe Bodin Martini MK36 1982 Magny-Cours French Formula Renault round
Group A 1:34.640 [62] Flag of France.svg Fabien Giroix BMW M3 (E30) 1987 Magny-Cours French Supertouring Group A round
Original Circuit: 1.995 km (1960–1988) [9]
Group 4 0:47.900 [63] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Hawkins Lola T70 Mk.IIIB GT 1969 Magny-Cours Group 4 race Circuit Jean Behra.png
Formula Three 0:49.000 [64] Flag of France.svg Patrick Depailler Alpine A330 1969 2nd Magny-Cours French F3 round
Formula Renault 2.0 0:53.300 [65] Flag of France.svg Alain Cudini Martini MK36 1970 Magny-Cours French Formula Renault round

Weather and climate

The Nevers area has an oceanic climate that is still influenced by its far inland position. With a yearly precipitation of over 800 mm (31 in) on average, Magny-Cours is theoretically prone to rain affecting proceedings, although in the Formula One era, it often evaded the rainfall. There was one notable exception, when both the qualifying and the race of 1999 saw a fully wet track. With the Grand Prix being held in the middle of summer, tyre wear through high asphalt temperatures was possible. Magny-Cours' main event post-Grand Prix era, Superbike World Championship is being held in autumn and as a result sees colder temperatures.

Climate data for Nevers (1981–2010 averages)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)17.2
(63.0)
23.5
(74.3)
26.7
(80.1)
30.0
(86.0)
31.0
(87.8)
37.5
(99.5)
38.7
(101.7)
39.2
(102.6)
35.1
(95.2)
30.2
(86.4)
23.5
(74.3)
19.5
(67.1)
39.2
(102.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)6.7
(44.1)
8.3
(46.9)
12.4
(54.3)
15.4
(59.7)
19.4
(66.9)
22.8
(73.0)
25.5
(77.9)
25.2
(77.4)
21.4
(70.5)
16.7
(62.1)
10.5
(50.9)
7.1
(44.8)
16.0
(60.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)0.2
(32.4)
−0.1
(31.8)
1.8
(35.2)
3.9
(39.0)
7.9
(46.2)
10.9
(51.6)
12.8
(55.0)
12.3
(54.1)
9.1
(48.4)
7.0
(44.6)
2.8
(37.0)
0.8
(33.4)
5.8
(42.4)
Record low °C (°F)−25
(−13)
−21.8
(−7.2)
−13.8
(7.2)
−7.5
(18.5)
−4.8
(23.4)
0.2
(32.4)
3.4
(38.1)
0.3
(32.5)
−1.2
(29.8)
−8.9
(16.0)
−12.3
(9.9)
−16.8
(1.8)
−21.8
(−7.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)62.0
(2.44)
57.8
(2.28)
54.3
(2.14)
68.7
(2.70)
80.1
(3.15)
70.1
(2.76)
61.8
(2.43)
60.9
(2.40)
67.5
(2.66)
77.6
(3.06)
70.1
(2.76)
73.2
(2.88)
804.1
(31.66)
Average precipitation days12.010.010.310.711.58.88.38.38.411.011.611.7122.7
Average relative humidity (%)87827874777674778085878780.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 65.585.6147.7170.3197.9223.2235.0227.5180.0121.065.454.91,774
Source 1: Météo France [66] [67]
Source 2: Infoclimat.fr (humidity, 1961–1990) [68]

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Circuit Paul Armagnac, also known as Circuit de Nogaro, is a motorsport race track located in the commune of Nogaro in the Gers department in southwestern France. The track is named in honor of Nogaro-born racing driver Paul Armagnac, who died in an accident during practice for the 1962 1000 km de Paris at the Montlhéry circuit.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vallelunga Circuit</span> Motorsport venue in Italy

The Autodromo di Vallelunga Piero Taruffi is a racing circuit situated 32 km (20 mi) north of Rome, Italy, near Vallelunga of Campagnano. Vallelunga was built as a 1.773 km (1.102 mi) sand oval in 1951.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Algarve International Circuit</span> Automobile race course in Portimão, Portugal

The Algarve International Circuit, commonly referred to as Portimão Circuit, is a 4.653 km (2.891 mi) race circuit located in Portimão, Algarve region, Portugal. The development includes a karting track, off-road track, technology park, five-star hotel, sports complex and apartments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moscow Raceway</span> Auto racing track in Moscow, Russia

Moscow Raceway is an FIA-approved motor racing venue in the Volokolamsky District, Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is located near the villages of Sheludkovo and Fedyukovo, about 97-kilometre (60 mi) west from Moscow.

The 2021 French F4 Championship was the 11th season to run under the guise of the French F4 Championship and the fourth under the FIA Formula 4 regulations. The championship used Mygale M14-F4 chassis. The series began on 3 April at Circuit Paul Armagnac and ended on 24 October at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.

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