Circuit de la Sarthe
Circuit de la Sarthe (also called Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans) is a race track in Le Mans, Sarthe, France.[1][2] The track is best known for hosting the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a famous car race that lasts 24 hours.
It is named after an old racing track used for the 1906 French Grand Prix. This track is partly a permanent circuit and partly made up of public roads. These roads are open to normal traffic most of the year. The track is 13.626 kilometers (8.467 miles) long. This makes it one of the longest race tracks in the world.[3]
The Musée des 24 Heures du Mans is a car racing museum located at the main entrance of the track.[4]
Bugatti Circuit
[change | change source]The Bugatti Circuit is a race track that is 4.185 km (2.600 miles) long. This circuit uses a part of the Circuit de la Sarthe and has a special part built just for it.[5]
The Bugatti Circuit was used for the 1967 French Grand Prix. This was the only time the Formula One used this track.[5]
As of 2025, the Bugatti Circuit is used for the French motorcycle Grand Prix. It is also the last race of the FIA European Truck Racing Championship.[6]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Official rules for 2016 Archived 2016-06-17 at the Wayback Machine 3.1.2 24 HEURES DU MANS ... La course se déroule les samedi 18 et dimanche 19 juin 2016 sur le circuit des 24 Heures du Mans. Longueur du circuit : 13,629 km
- ↑ "ACO Homepage 24 Heures". ACO. Archived from the original on 2011-07-05. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
- ↑ "Circuit de la Sarthe". Le Mans Ultimate. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
- ↑ "Le Musée pendant les 24 Heures Motos 2025". Musée des 24 Heures du Mans (in French). Retrieved 2025-06-19.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Circuit de la Sarthe Circuit Guide". Motoristo. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
- ↑ "Discover the legendary circuit of Le Mans 24 Hours | Office de Tourisme Le Mans (72)". www.lemans-tourisme.com. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
