Circuit de la Châtre
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Opened17 June 1956
Major eventsEuropean F3 (1980–1984)
French F3 (1971–1973, 1979–1983, 1985–1988)
French Formula Renault (1971–1972, 1975, 1978–1983)
French F3 (1971–1973, 1979–1983, 1985–1988)
French Formula Renault (1971–1972, 1975, 1978–1983)
| Location | La Châtre, Indre, France |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46°35′34.46″N 2°0′24.29″E / 46.5929056°N 2.0067472°E |
| Opened | 17 June 1956 |
| Major events | European F3 (1980–1984) French F3 (1971–1973, 1979–1983, 1985–1988) French Formula Renault (1971–1972, 1975, 1978–1983) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1978–1995, 2001–present) | |
| Length | 2.325 km (1.445 mi) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:03.333 ( Alain Ferté, Martini MK37, 1982, F3) |
| School Circuit (1978–present) | |
| Length | 1.267 km (0.787 mi) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Original Circuit (1956–1977) | |
| Length | 1.266 km (0.787 mi) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Race lap record | 0:34.700 ( Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Lola T290, 1973, S2000) |
Circuit de la Châtre is a 2.325 km (1.445 mi) circuit located in La Châtre, Indre, France.[1][2]
The circuit was opened in June 1956 as a street circuit, and it was extended from 1.266 to 2.325 km (0.787 to 1.445 mi) in 1976. After its extension, the circuit has both characteristics of permanent circuits and street circuits.[1] Besides national championships, the circuit also hosted FIA European Formula 3 Championship from 1980 to 1984.
