Circuit de la Châtre
Circuit, La Châtre, France
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Circuit de la Châtre is a 2.325 km (1.445 mi) circuit located in La Châtre, Indre, France.[1][2]
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 |
| 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) |
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.
Lap records
As of May 1984, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit de la Châtre are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix Circuit: 2.325 km (1978–1995, 2001–present)[1][2] | ||||
| Formula Three | 1:03.333[3] | Alain Ferté | Martini MK37 | 1982 La Châtre European F3 round |
| Formula Renault 2.0 | 1:03.980[4] | Joël de Miguel | Martini MK26 | 1980 La Châtre French Formula Renault round |
| Group 6 | 1:07.310[5] | Dominique Lacaud | Lola T600 | 1984 La Châtre French Group 6 Championship round |
| Original Circuit: 1.266 km (1956–1977)[1][2] | ||||
| Sports 2000 | 0:34.700[6] | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Lola T290 | 1973 La Châtre Championnat de France des Circuits round |
| Formula Three | 0:35.700[7] | Tony Brise | Brabham BT38C | 1972 La Châtre French F3 round |
| Formula Renault 2.0 | 0:37.500[8] | Jacques Laffite | Martini MK8 | 1972 La Châtre French Formula Renault round |
