Circuit information
The French Grand Prix is held on the circuit near Nevers and Magny-Cours, approximately 250 kilometers south-east of Paris. The track was built in 1959 and renewed together with surrounding facilities only in the late 80's. The French Grand Prix is held in Magny-Cours since 1991 and became the centre of the French motorsport quickly.
The 4.4 kilometers long circuit has 17 turns (12 rights and 5 lefts) most of which are named after other Formula One circuits. The race track is an interesting mixture of fast and slow turns and fast straights though it does not provide too much opportunity for overtaking except in the Adelaide hairpin.
Please find below a summary of all major routes to Magny-Course:
- From Paris to Nevers, motorway all the way. Take the A6 direction Lyon then the A77 direction Nevers straight to Magny-Cours.
- From Lyon take the A6 direction Paris, exit at Macon Sud, follow the N79 to Moulins and then direction Nevers by the N7 to Magny-Cours.
- From Clermont-Ferrand, take the A71 direction Bourges. At Saint-Amand take the D951 as far as Sancoins, then the N76 to Saint-Pierre-le-Moutier and direction Nevers to Magny-Cours.
- From Dijon, take the A38 direction Auxerre then the N81 to Autun direction Nevers. In Nevers take the A77 direction Moulins as far as Magny-Cours.
The organizers recommend to use the 'Est' parking area for those having General Admission tickets and the 'Sud' parking place for those having grand stand tickets. To secure your parking place you are advised to buy the parking tickets together with your tickets.