Circuit du Val de Vienne explained

Circuit du Val de Vienne
Location:	Le Vigeant, France
Time:	CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST)
Coordinates:	46.1958°N 0.6319°W
Fiagrade:	2
Events:	Former: 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)
Owner:	Jack Leconte & Jacques Nicolet (2012–2032)
Operator:	Les Deux Arbes (2012–present)
Architect:	René Monory
Opened:	1990
Layout1:	Main Circuit (2008–present)
Length Km:	3.729
Length Mi:	2.317
Turns:	17
Record Time:	1:32.883
Record Driver:	Dominique Cauvin
Record Car:	Norma M20-FC
Record Year:	2019
Record Class:	CN
Layout2:	Motorcycle Circuit (2008–present)
Length Km2:	3.768
Length Mi2:	2.341
Turns2:	18
Layout3:	Main Circuit (1990–2007)
Length Km3:	3.757
Length Mi3:	2.334
Turns3:	18
Record Time3:	1:33.922
Record Driver3:	Ryō Fukuda
Record Car3:	Dallara F399
Record Year3:	2000
Record Class3:	F3

Circuit du Val de Vienne is a 3.729km (02.317miles) 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]

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:

Category	Time	Driver	Vehicle	Event
Main Circuit: 3.729 km (2008–present)
	1:32.883^[2]			2019 Val de Vienne Speed Euroseries round
	1:33.095^[3]			2012 Val de Vienne FFSA GT round
	1:36.055^[4]			2012 Val de Vienne Porsche Carrera Cup France round
	1:38.991^[5]			2013 Val de Vienne French F4 round
	1:40.794^[6]			2023 Val de Vienne FFSA GT round
	1:42.685^[7]			2023 Val de Vienne TC France round
Main Circuit: 3.757 km (1990–2007)
	1:33.922^[8]			2000 Val de Vienne French F3 round
	1:38.290^[9]			2006 Val de Vienne French Formula Renault round
	1:42.823^[10]			1997 Val de Vienne FFSA GT round
	1:44.086^[11]			2007 Val de Vienne Porsche Carrera Cup France round
	1:46.536^[12]			2005 Val de Vienne French Supertouring round
	1:47.925^[13]			2000 Val de Vienne French Supertouring round

Notes and References

1. Web site: Val de Vienne . RacingCircuits.info . 16 July 2023.
2. Web site: 2019 Speed Euroseries by Ultimate Cup Series – CN Circuit du Val de Vienne 2H Endurance Provisional Classification . 26 May 2019 . 16 July 2023.
3. Web site: FFSA GT Val de Vienne 2012 . 24 June 2012 . 25 June 2022.
4. Web site: 2012 Porsche Cup France Val de Vienne (Race 3) . 24 June 2012 . 17 May 2024.
5. Web site: 2013 French Formula 4 Le Vigeant (Race 3) . 13 June 2015 . 19 May 2024.
6. Web site: Championnat de France FFSA des Circuits – Val de Vienne GT Festival – 07 – 09 July 2023 – Championnat de France FFSA GT Race 1 Final Classification . 8 July 2023 . 9 July 2023.
7. Web site: Championnat de France FFSA des Circuits – Val de Vienne GT Festival – 07 – 09 July 2023 – Championnat de France FFSA TC Race 1 Final Classification . 8 July 2023 . 9 July 2023.
8. Web site: 2000 French Formula 3 Trophée du Val de Vienne (Race 1) . 24 June 2000 . 15 July 2022.
9. Web site: 2006 French Formula Renault Round 4: Val de Vienne, 24th-25th June Race 1 . 25 June 2006 . 13 January 2023.
10. Web site: FFSA GT Championship Val de Vienne 1997 . 22 June 1997 . 15 July 2022.
11. Web site: 2007 Porsche Cup France Val de Vienne (Race 2) . 8 July 2007 . 6 June 2024.
12. Web site: 2005 French Super Touring Championship Round 5: Val de Vienne, 25th-26th June, Race 1 . 26 June 2005 . 13 January 2023.
13. Web site: 2000 French Touring Car Championship Round 4: Val de Vienne, 25 June Race 1 . 25 June 2000 . 13 January 2023.