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, 2004–2011, and 2020–2022.
 Full Circuit (2009–present) | |
| Location | Albi, Tarn, Occitanie, France |
|---|---|
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 43°54′55.19″N 2°6′48.74″E / 43.9153306°N 2.1135389°E |
| Opened | 1959 |
| Major events | Former: FFSA GT (1997, 2002, 2004–2011, 2020–2022) Formula Two Albi Grand Prix (1959–1960, 1962–1969, 1971–1973) Racecar Euro Series (2009) French F4 Championship (2011) Porsche Carrera Cup France (1988–1998, 2002–2011) 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) |
| Website | https://circuit-albi.fr |
| Full Circuit (2009–present) | |
| Length | 3.565 km (2.215 miles) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:18.034 ( Dominique Cauvin, ASP Racing, 2015, CN) |
| Full Circuit (2003–2008) | |
| Length | 3.573 km (2.220 miles) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:15.809 ( Romain Grosjean, Tatuus FR2000, 2005, FR 2.0) |
| Full Circuit (1994–2002) | |
| Length | 3.551 km (2.207 miles) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 1:09.087 ( Tiago Monteiro, Dallara F399, 2000, F3) |
| Full Circuit (1988–1993) | |
| Length | 3.536 km (2.197 miles) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 1:09.930 ( Christophe Tinseau, Dallara F393, 1993, F3) |
| Full Circuit (1981–1987) | |
| Length | 3.546 km (2.203 miles) |
| Turns | 7 |
| Race lap record | 1:09.850 ( Harald Huysman, Ralt RT30, 1986, F3) |
| Full Circuit (1962–1980) | |
| Length | 3.636 km (2.256 miles) |
| Turns | 7 |
| Race lap record | 1:08.900 ( Jean-Pierre Beltoise, March 732, 1973, F2) |
Notably, it shares its grounds with an active airport in its infield, the Aérodrome d'Albi - Le Sequestre (fr).[citation needed]
Lap records
editAs of June 2022, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit d'Albi are listed as:
See also
edit- Circuit Les Planques, the street circuit in Albi which held the Albi Grand Prix before
References
edit- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Albi - Motorsport Magazine". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "2011 Porsche Cup France Albi (Race 1)". 3 September 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2011 French Formula 4 Albi (Race 1)". 3 September 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2005 French Formula Renault Round 6: Albi, 3rd-4th September Race 2". 4 September 2005. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "2007 Porsche Cup France Albi (Race 1)". 8 September 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "2003 French Super Touring Championship Round 5: Albi, 6th-7th September, Race 1". 7 September 2003. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "LVIII Grand Prix d'Albi". 3 September 2000. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "2002 French Formula Renault Round 6: Albi, 8th September Race Result". 8 September 2002. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "FFSA GT Championship Albi 1997". 7 September 1997. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "2002 French Super Touring Championship Round 5: Albi, 5th-7th September, Race 2". 7 September 2002. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "2000 French Touring Car Championship Round 6: Albi, 2/3 September Race 1". 3 September 2000. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "1993 French Formula 3 Albi". 5 September 1993. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "1990 Championnat de France Formule Renault Albi". 2 September 1990. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "XXXVII Grand Prix d´Albi". 13 April 1986. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "French Gr.6 Albi 1984". 8 April 1984. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "1982 Championnat de France Formule Renault Albi". 25 April 1982. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Albi 1987 French Supertouring Group A Race Result". 28 September 1987. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "1973 Albi Grand Prix". Motor Sport Magazine. 16 September 1973. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "XXXVII Grand Prix d´Albi". 23 September 1979. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "1979 Championnat de France Formule Renault Albi 2". 23 September 1979. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "XXI Grand Prix du Midi Pyrénés Languedoc". 9 September 1963. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "GP Albi 1965". 26 September 1965. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "National Albi [Gr.5+6] 1971". 21 March 1971. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "GP Albi 1962". 8 September 1962. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
External links
edit- Official website(in French)
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