Circuit Pau-Arnos

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Circuit Européen Pau-Arnos
LocationArnos, France
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
FIA Grade3
Opened1986
Major eventsWTCR Race of France (2021)
Pure ETCR (2021)
Grand Prix Circuit (1986-present)
Length3.030 km (1.883 mi)
Turns14
Race lap record1:19.837 (Belgium Frédéric Vervisch, Comtoyou Team Audi Sport, 2021)
Websitewww.circuit-pau-arnos.fr

Circuit Européen Pau-Arnos is a club track in Arnos about 20 km (12 mi) to the west of the city Pau in southwestern France which is famous for its street circuit Circuit de Pau-Ville where the Pau Grand Prix is held.

The speed track for automobile and motorcycles is up to 3.030 km (1.883 mi) long and was opened in 1986. The nearby kart track is up to 900 m (3,000 ft) long. The site hosts track days, test drives, minor competitions and a race driver school.[1]

The lap record (1:10.87) was set by Giedo van der Garde in 2005 during Formula 3 testing prior to the Pau GP. The all-electric Electric Production Car Series held tests with its race-prepped Tesla Model S P85 at the track.[2][3]

On 19 August 2021, it was announced that the circuit to host races for WTCR and Pure ETCR. The WTCR became the first FIA series to visit the circuit.[4]

Lap records[]

The official race lap records at the Circuit Européen Pau-Arnos are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Grand Prix Circuit: 3.030 km (1986–present)
TCR Touring Car 1:19.837[5] Frédéric Vervisch Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 2021 WTCR Race of France
Pure ETCR 1:22.568[6] Philipp Eng Alfa Romeo Giulia ETCR 2021 Pau-Arnos Pure ETCR round

Gallery[]

  • Circuit Pau-Arnos

Notes[]

References[]

  1. ^ GTRO, est une école de pilotage du Sud Ouest de la France basée sur le Circuit d’Arnos près de Pau. gtro.fr
  2. ^ http://www.teslarati.com/watch-electric-gt-tesla-model-s-race-track-slot-car/[bare URL]
  3. ^ Electric GT - Car in action. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
  4. ^ "THREE NEW TRACKS IN STORE FOR WIDE-OPEN WTCR TITLE CHASE". fiawtcr.com. 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  5. ^ "2021 WTCR Race of France Race 1 - Final Ranking". Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  6. ^ "PURE ETCR France 14-17 October 2021 Pool B - Round 2 - Battle 3 - 3 Laps at 300 kW Final Classification". Retrieved 21 October 2021.

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Coordinates: 43°26′39″N 000°31′50″W / 43.44417°N 0.53056°W / 43.44417; -0.53056

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