Circuit d'Albi
LocationAlbi, Tarn, Occitanie, France
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates43°54′55.19″N 2°6′48.74″E / 43.9153306°N 2.1135389°E / 43.9153306; 2.1135389
Opened1959
Major eventsFormer:
FFSA GT (1997, 2002–2011, 2020–2022)
Formula Two
Albi Grand Prix (1959–1960, 1962–1969, 1971–1973)
Racecar Euro Series (2009)
French Formula Renault (1971–1972, 1975–1993, 1996–2007)
French Supertouring Championship (1976–1979, 1981–1997, 1999–2005)
French F3 (1964–1971, 1973, 1979, 1981–2002)
Websitehttp://www.circuit-albi.com/
Full Circuit (2009–present)
Length3.565 km (2.215 miles)
Turns15
Race lap record1:18.034 (France Dominique Cauvin, ASP Racing, 2015, CN)
Full Circuit (2003–2008)
Length3.573 km (2.220 miles)
Turns14
Race lap record1:15.809 (France Romain Grosjean, Tatuus FR2000, 2005, Formula Renault 2.0)
Full Circuit (1994–2002)
Length3.551 km (2.207 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:09.087 (Portugal Tiago Monteiro, Dallara F399, 2000, F3)
Full Circuit (1988–1993)
Length3.536 km (2.197 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:09.930 (France Christophe Tinseau, Dallara F393, 1993, F3)
Full Circuit (1981–1987)
Length3.546 km (2.203 miles)
Turns7
Race lap record1:09.850 (Norway Harald Huysman, Ralt RT30, 1986, F3)
Full Circuit (1962–1980)
Length3.636 km (2.256 miles)
Turns7
Race lap record1:08.900 (France Jean-Pierre Beltoise, March 732, 1973, F2)

The Circuit d'Albi is a 3.565 km (2.215 mi) motorsport race track located in the French town of Le Sequestre near Albi, about 80 km (50 mi) northeast of Toulouse. Built to replace the nearby Circuit Les Planques public road circuit, Albi has 70 years of history in motor-racing, including the 1951 French motorcycle Grand Prix.[1] It hosted the FFSA GT Championship in 1997, 2002–2011, and 2020–2022.

Notably, it shares its grounds with an active airport in its infield, the Aérodrome d'Albi - Le Sequestre (fr).

Lap records

As of June 2022, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit d'Albi are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Full Circuit: 3.565 km (2009–present)
CN1:18.034[2]Dominique CauvinASP Racing2015 Albi Trophée Endurance Proto round
GT41:23.525[3]Jim PlaMercedes-AMG GT42022 Albi French GT4 round
Renault Clio Cup1:34.848[4]Thibaut BossyRenault Clio R.S. V2020 Albi Renault Clio Cup Spain round
Full Circuit: 3.573 km (2003–2008)
Formula Renault 2.01:15.809[5]Romain GrosjeanTatuus FR20002005 Albi French Formula Renault round
Silhouette racing car1:21.165[6]Julien MelisOpel Astra Coupé2003 Albi French Supertouring round
Full Circuit: 3.551 km (1994–2002)
Formula Three1:09.087[2]Tiago MonteiroDallara F3992000 Albi French F3 round
Formula Renault 2.01:14.215[7]Éric SalignonTatuus FR20002002 Albi French Formula Renault round
GT21:16.709[8]Jean-Pierre JarierPorsche 911 GT21997 Albi FFSA GT round
Silhouette racing car1:18.687[9]Vincent RadermeckerSEAT Toledo Silhouette2002 Albi French Supertouring round
Super Touring1:19.668[10]William DavidPeugeot 4062000 Albi French Supertouring round
Full Circuit: 3.536 km (1988–1993)
Formula Three1:09.930[2]Christophe TinseauDallara F3931993 Albi French F3 round
Full Circuit: 3.546 km (1981–1987)
Formula Three1:09.850[11]Harald HuysmanRalt RT301986 1st Albi French F3 round
Group 61:11.780[12]José ThibaultDona-BMW1984 Albi French Group 6 race
Full Circuit: 3.636 km (1962–1980)
Formula Two1:08.900[2]Jean-Pierre BeltoiseMarch 7321973 Albi Grand Prix
Formula Three1:12.980[13]Alain ProstMartini MK271979 Albi French F3 round
Formula Junior1:21.400[14]Peter ArundellLotus 271963 Albi Grand Prix
Group 41:23.100[15]Guy LigierFord GT401965 Albi Grand Prix
Group 61:30.400[16]Daniel RouveyranLola T2101971 Albi Gr.5/6 National race
Group 31:30.800[17]Henri OreillerFerrari 250 GT SWB1962 Albi Grand Prix

See also

References

  1. ↑
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Albi - Motorsport Magazine". Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Championnat de France FFSA des Circuits - Circuit d'Albi 24 - 26 June 2022 FFSA GT - GT4 France Race 2 Final Classification" (PDF). 26 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Championnat de France FFSA des Circuits - Circuit d'Albi 16–18 October 2020 Renault Clio Cup Espagne Race 2 Provisional Classification". 18 October 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "2005 French Formula Renault Round 6: Albi, 3rd-4th September Race 2". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "2003 French Super Touring Championship Round 5: Albi, 6th-7th September, Race 1". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "2002 French Formula Renault Round 6: Albi, 8th September Race Result". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "FFSA GT Championship Albi 1997". Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "2002 French Super Touring Championship Round 5: Albi, 5th-7th September, Race 2". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "2000 French Touring Car Championship Round 6: Albi, 2/3 September Race 1". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  11. ↑ "XXXVII Grand Prix d´Albi". Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  12. ↑ "French Gr.6 Albi 1984". Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  13. ↑ "XXXVII Grand Prix d´Albi". Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  14. ↑ "XXI Grand Prix du Midi Pyrénés Languedoc". Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  15. ↑ "GP Albi 1965". Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  16. ↑ "National Albi [Gr.5+6] 1971". Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  17. ↑ "GP Albi 1962". Retrieved 3 January 2023.
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