Circuit du Val de Vienne
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| Location | Le Vigeant, France |
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| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 46°11′45″N 0°37′55″E / 46.19583°N 0.63194°E |
| FIA Grade | 2[a] |
| Owner | Jack Leconte & Jacques Nicolet (2012–2032) |
| Operator | Les Deux Arbes (2012–present) |
| Opened | 1990 |
| Architect | René Monory |
| Major events | Former: FFSA GT Championship (1997, 2000–2001, 2003–2015, 2023) Porsche Carrera Cup France (1993–2001, 2003–2009, 2012, 2015) French F4 (2011–2014) Racecar Euro Series (2009–2010) French Formula Renault (1993–2007) French Supertouring Championship (1992–2000, 2005) French F3 (1993–2001) |
| Website | http://www.circuit-valdevienne.fr/ |
| Main Circuit (2008–present) | |
| Length | 3.729 km (2.317 miles) |
| Turns | 17 |
| Race lap record | 1:32.883 ( Dominique Cauvin, Norma M20-FC, 2019, CN) |
| Motorcycle Circuit (2008–present) | |
| Length | 3.768 km (2.341 miles) |
| Turns | 18 |
| Main Circuit (1990–2007) | |
| Length | 3.757 km (2.334 miles) |
| Turns | 18 |
| Race lap record | 1:33.922 ( Ryō Fukuda, Dallara F399, 2000, F3) |
Circuit du Val de Vienne is a 3.729 km (2.317 mi) motor racing circuit located in Le Vigeant, France. Opened in 1990, the circuit is operated by Les Deux Arbes, a group under the auspices of Jack Leconte and Jacques Nicolet.[1]
In 2010, according to the Comité départemental du tourisme, the circuit welcomed 170,000 visitors. It is the fourth most visited tourist site in the Vienne department.
Lap records[edit]
As of July 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit du Val de Vienne are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
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| Main Circuit: 3.729 km (2008–present)[1] | ||||
| Group CN | 1:32.883[2] | Dominique Cauvin | Norma M20-FC | 2019 Val de Vienne Speed Euroseries round |
| GT3 | 1:33.095[3] | Grégory Guilvert | Audi R8 LMS | 2012 Val de Vienne FFSA GT round |
| GT4 | 1:40.794[4] | Joran Leneutre | Alpine A110 GT4 Evo | 2023 Val de Vienne FFSA GT round |
| TCR Touring Car | 1:42.685[5] | Julien Paget | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | 2023 Val de Vienne TC France round |
| Main Circuit: 3.757 km (1990–2007)[1] | ||||
| Formula Three | 1:33.922[6] | Ryō Fukuda | Dallara F399 | 2000 Val de Vienne French F3 round |
| Formula Renault 2.0 | 1:38.290[7] | Laurent Groppi | Tatuus FR2000 | 2006 Val de Vienne French Formula Renault round |
| GT2 | 1:42.823[8] | Patrice Goueslard | Porsche 911 GT2 | 1997 Val de Vienne FFSA GT round |
| Silhouette racing car | 1:46.536[9] | Soheil Ayari | Peugeot 407 | 2005 Val de Vienne French Supertouring round |
| Super Touring | 1:47.925[10] | William David | Peugeot 406 | 2000 Val de Vienne French Supertouring round |
Notes[edit]
- ^ Circuit du Val de Vienne's Grade 2 licence expired 19 May 2021.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Val de Vienne". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ "2019 Speed Euroseries by Ultimate Cup Series - CN Circuit du Val de Vienne 2H Endurance Provisional Classification". 26 May 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ "FFSA GT Val de Vienne 2012". Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Championnat de France FFSA des Circuits - Val de Vienne GT Festival - 07 - 09 July 2023 - Championnat de France FFSA GT Race 1 Final Classification" (PDF). 8 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Championnat de France FFSA des Circuits - Val de Vienne GT Festival - 07 - 09 July 2023 - Championnat de France FFSA TC Race 1 Final Classification" (PDF). 8 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "2000 French Formula 3 Trophée du Val de Vienne (Race 1)". Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "2006 French Formula Renault Round 4: Val de Vienne, 24th-25th June Race 1". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "FFSA GT Championship Val de Vienne 1997". Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "2005 French Super Touring Championship Round 5: Val de Vienne, 25th-26th June, Race 1". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "2000 French Touring Car Championship Round 4: Val de Vienne, 25 June Race 1". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
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