Circuit du Val de Vienne

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]

Circuit du Val de Vienne
LocationLe Vigeant, France
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates46°11′45″N 0°37′55″E
FIA Grade2[lower-alpha 1]
OwnerJack Leconte & Jacques Nicolet (2012–2032)
OperatorLes Deux Arbes (2012–present)
Opened1990
ArchitectRené Monory
Major eventsFormer:
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)
Eurocup Formula Renault (1995, 1997)
Websitehttp://www.circuit-valdevienne.fr/
Main Circuit (2008–present)
Length3.729 km (2.317 miles)
Turns17
Race lap record1:32.883 ( Dominique Cauvin, Norma M20-FC, 2019, CN)
Motorcycle Circuit (2008–present)
Length3.768 km (2.341 miles)
Turns18
Main Circuit (1990–2007)
Length3.757 km (2.334 miles)
Turns18
Race lap record1:33.922 ( Ryō Fukuda, Dallara F399, 2000, F3)

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

As of July 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit du Val de Vienne are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Main Circuit: 3.729 km (2008–present)[1]
Group CN1:32.883[2]Dominique CauvinNorma M20-FC2019 Val de Vienne Speed Euroseries round
GT31:33.095[3]Grégory GuilvertAudi R8 LMS2012 Val de Vienne FFSA GT round
Porsche Carrera Cup1:36.055[4]Côme LedogarPorsche 911 (997 II) GT3 Cup 3.82012 Val de Vienne Porsche Carrera Cup France round
Formula Renault 1.61:38.991[5]Ivan KostyukovSignatech FR 1.62013 Val de Vienne French F4 round
GT41:40.794[6]Joran LeneutreAlpine A110 GT4 Evo2023 Val de Vienne FFSA GT round
TCR Touring Car1:42.685[7]Julien PagetVolkswagen Golf GTI TCR2023 Val de Vienne TC France round
Main Circuit: 3.757 km (1990–2007)[1]
Formula Three1:33.922[8]Ryō FukudaDallara F3992000 Val de Vienne French F3 round
Formula Renault 2.01:38.290[9]Laurent GroppiTatuus FR20002006 Val de Vienne French Formula Renault round
GT21:42.823[10]Patrice GoueslardPorsche 911 GT21997 Val de Vienne FFSA GT round
Porsche Carrera Cup1:44.086[11]Renaud DerlotPorsche 911 (997 I) GT3 Cup2007 Val de Vienne Porsche Carrera Cup France round
Silhouette racing car1:46.536[12]Soheil AyariPeugeot 4072005 Val de Vienne French Supertouring round
Super Touring1:47.925[13]William DavidPeugeot 4062000 Val de Vienne French Supertouring round

Notes
  1. Circuit du Val de Vienne's Grade 2 licence expired 19 May 2021.

References
  1. "Val de Vienne". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  2. "2019 Speed Euroseries by Ultimate Cup Series - CN Circuit du Val de Vienne 2H Endurance Provisional Classification". 26 May 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  3. "FFSA GT Val de Vienne 2012". 24 June 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  4. "2012 Porsche Cup France Val de Vienne (Race 3)". 24 June 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  5. "2013 French Formula 4 Le Vigeant (Race 3)". 13 June 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  6. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. "2000 French Formula 3 Trophée du Val de Vienne (Race 1)". 24 June 2000. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  9. "2006 French Formula Renault Round 4: Val de Vienne, 24th-25th June Race 1". 25 June 2006. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  10. "FFSA GT Championship Val de Vienne 1997". 22 June 1997. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  11. "2007 Porsche Cup France Val de Vienne (Race 2)". 8 July 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  12. "2005 French Super Touring Championship Round 5: Val de Vienne, 25th-26th June, Race 1". 26 June 2005. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  13. "2000 French Touring Car Championship Round 4: Val de Vienne, 25 June Race 1". 25 June 2000. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
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