Circuit Paul Ricard Explained

Circuit Paul Ricard
Location:Le Castellet, Var, France
Coordinates:43.2506°N 5.7917°W
Time:CET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Capacity:90,000
Fiagrade:1 (5 layouts)
2 (2 layouts)
Events:Current:
ELMS 4 Hours of Castellet
(2010–present)
GT World Challenge Europe
3 Hours of Paul Ricard (2012–present)
FIM EWC Bol d'Or (1978–1999, 2015–2019, 2021–present)
Ferrari Challenge Europe (2006–2010, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2024)
FFSA GT (1997, 2009, 2011–2015, 2017–present)
Former:
Formula One
French Grand Prix (Intermittently 1971–1990, 2018–2019, 2021–2022)
FIA Motorsport Games (2022)
WTCC Race of France (2014–2016)
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
French motorcycle Grand Prix
(Intermittently, 1973–1999)
FIA GT (2006, 2009)
Layout1:Current layout with Mistral chicane (1C-V2)
(2005–present)
Length Km:5.842
Length Mi:3.630
Turns:15
Record Time:1:32.740
Record Driver: Sebastian Vettel
Record Car:Ferrari SF90
Record Year:2019
Record Class:F1
Layout2:Current layout without Mistral chicane (1A-V2)
(2005–present)
Length Km2:5.770
Length Mi2:3.586
Turns2:13
Record Time2:1:40.139
Record Driver2: Nyck de Vries
Record Car2:Aurus 01
Record Year2:2020
Record Class2:LMP2
Layout3:Short Circuit with Mistral chicane (3C)
(2002–present)
Length Km3:3.841
Length Mi3:2.387
Turns3:11
Record Time3:1:18.347
Record Driver3: Kimiya Sato
Record Car3:Lola B05/52
Record Year3:2014
Record Class3:Auto GP
Layout4:Short Grand Prix Circuit (1986–2001)
Length Km4:3.812
Length Mi4:2.369
Turns4:9
Record Time4:1:08.012
Record Driver4: Nigel Mansell
Record Car4:Ferrari 641
Record Year4:1990
Record Class4:F1
Layout5:Original Grand Prix Circuit (1970–2001)
Length Km5:5.809
Length Mi5:3.610
Turns5:14
Record Time5:1:39.914
Record Driver5: Keke Rosberg
Record Car5:Williams FW10
Record Year5:1985
Record Class5:F1
Layout6:Original National Circuit (1970–2001)
Length Km6:3.263
Length Mi6:2.028
Turns6:9
Record Time6:1:15.800
Record Driver6: Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Record Car6:Alpine A441
Record Year6:1974
Record Class6:Group 5

The Circuit Paul Ricard (pronounced as /fr/) is a French motorsport race track built in 1969 at Le Castellet, Var, near Marseille, with finance from pastis magnate Paul Ricard. Ricard wanted to experience the challenge of building a racetrack. The circuit has hosted the FIA Formula One French Grand Prix intermittently from to .

History

First years (1970–1990)

Opened on 19 April 1970,[1] the circuit's innovative facilities made it one of the safest motor racing circuits in the world at the time of its opening. The circuit had three track layout permutations, a large industrial park and an airstrip. The combination of modern facilities, mild winter weather and an airstrip made it popular amongst racing teams for car testing during the annual winter off-season.[2]

The original track was dominated by the long Mistral Straight that is followed by the high-speed right hand Signes corner. The long main straight and other fast sections made the track very hard on engines as they ran at full revs for extended spells. Engine failures were common, such as Ayrton Senna's huge crash during the 1985 French Grand Prix after the Renault engine in his Lotus failed and he went off backwards at Signes on his own oil and crashed heavily, with only light bruising to the driver. Nigel Mansell crashed at the same place in the same weekend during practice and suffered a concussion which kept him out of the race. Mansell's crash was the result of a slow puncture in his left rear tyre causing it to explode at over, which detached his Williams FW10's rear wing. The Honda powered FW10 holds the race lap record for the original circuit when Mansell's teammate Keke Rosberg recorded a time of 1:39.914 during the 1985 French Grand Prix. During qualifying for the 1985 race, Swiss driver Marc Surer clocked what was at the time the highest speed recorded by a Formula One car on the Mistral when he pushed his turbocharged, 10000NaN0 Brabham-BMW to . This compared to the slowest car in the race, the 5500NaN0 naturally aspirated Tyrrell-Ford V8 of Stefan Bellof which could only manage 277km/h. Bellof qualified 9 seconds slower than Surer and 12 seconds slower than pole winner Rosberg.

Paul Ricard was inaugurated with a 2-litre sports car race;[3] during the 1970s and the 1980s the track developed some of the best French drivers of the time including four time World Drivers' Champion Alain Prost who won the French Grand Prix at the circuit in 1983, 1988, 1989 and 1990. The circuit hosted the Formula One French Grand Prix on many occasions, the first of which was the 1971 French Grand Prix.

The circuit was also extensively used for testing, especially in Formula One. In 1986, Brabham Formula One driver Elio de Angelis was killed in a testing accident at the fast first turn after the rear wing of his Brabham BT55 had broken off. Although the circuit was not the cause of the crash, it was modified in order to make it safer. The length of the Mistral Straight was reduced from in length to just over, and the fast sweeping Verrerie curves where de Angelis had crashed were bypassed. Effectively, after the start, instead of heading into the left hand Verrerie sweeper, cars now braked hard and turned sharp right into a short run that connected the pit straight to the Mistral. This changed the circuit length for a Grand Prix from to just . This also had the effect of cutting lap times from Keke Rosberg's 1985 pole time of 1:32.462 in his Williams-Honda turbo, to Nigel Mansell's 1990 pole time of 1:04.402 in his V12 Ferrari.

From 1990 the French Grand Prix was moved to Magny-Cours where it ran until 2008. Paul Ricard hosted the French Grand Prix on 14 occasions between 1971 and 1990. The Long Circuit was used from 1971 to 1985, with the Club Circuit used from 1986 to 1990. On six occasions (1971, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980 and 1989) the winner at Paul Ricard went on to win the World Championship in the same year. Ronnie Peterson (1973 and 1974) and René Arnoux (1982) are the only Ricard winners who never won the championship.

Recent times (1990–present)

In the 1990s the circuit's use was limited to motorcycle racing and French national racing, most notably until 1999, the Bol d'or 24-hour motorcycle endurance race. The track was also the home of the Oreca F3000 team. After Ricard's death, the track was sold to Excelis, a company owned by Formula One promoter Bernie Ecclestone, in 1999. The track was rebuilt into an advanced test track, and was for a time known as the Paul Ricard High Tech Test Track (Paul Ricard HTTT) before changing its name back to Circuit Paul Ricard.

An aircraft landing strip suitable for private jets is amongst the circuit's facilities. There is a Karting Test Track (KTT) that features the same type of abrasive safety zones as the car track. The track has also hosted some races, including the 2006 Paul Ricard 500km, a round of the FIA GT Championship. Other GT championships have run races here, most notably the Ferrari Challenge and races organized by Porsche clubs of France and Italy.

On 5 December 2016, it was announced that the French Grand Prix would return to the Formula 1 calendar for the 2018 season at Paul Ricard. It was the first French Grand Prix since 2008 (last held at Magny-Cours) and the first at Circuit Paul Ricard since 1990.[4] [5] On 19 June 2017, the FIA's World Motor Sport Council in Geneva published its 2018 provisional calendar with the French Grand Prix scheduled for 24 June at Circuit Paul Ricard with the race itself followed immediately by the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring and then the British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit.[6] Pirelli Motorsport has planned for a two-day tyre testing for its 2018 Formula 1 tyres at Circuit Paul Ricard in the months of May, June and September 2017.[7] The track remained on the F1 calendar until the 2022 season, after which it disappeared from the calendar again.[8]

Paul Ricard has the 3-star FIA Environmental Accreditation. In a 2021 report, it was ranked the second most sustainable racetrack in the world, together with Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and behind Mugello Circuit.[9]

Track

The track is characterised by its long Mistral straight and elongated track design. The track is also unusual in that it is built on a plateau: it is very flat. In 1986 the track was modified to shorten the circuit, by adding shortcut through to the middle of the Mistral Straight. This shorter circuit was also known as the GP short circuit and was long. After the modifications in 2000–2005, the track offers 247 possible configurations from to the full .[10] [11] The track's elevation ranges from above sea level. Its flexibility and mild winter weather mean that it is used for testing by several motorsport teams, including Formula One teams.

The track is known for its distinctive black and blue run-off areas known as the Blue Zone. The runoff surface consists of a mixture of asphalt and tungsten, used instead of gravel traps, as common at other circuits.[12] A second, deeper run-off area is the Red Zone, with a more abrasive surface designed to maximize tyre grip and hence minimize braking distance, although at the cost of extreme tyre wear. The final safeguard consists of Tecpro barriers, a modern improvement on tyre barriers.[12]

In 2019 the pitlane entry was moved following safety concerns. The entry, which was previously accessed via the main straight, is now situated between the final two corners (turns 14 and 15).[13]

Track configurations

Events

Current
Former

Lap records

The official lap record for the current F1 circuit layout (1C-V2) is 1:32.740, set by Sebastian Vettel during the 2019 French Grand Prix. While the unofficial all-time track record is 1:28.319, set by Lewis Hamilton during final qualifying for the aforementioned 2019 race. As of July 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit Paul Ricard are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Current Layout with Mistral Chicane (1C-V2): 5.842 km (2005–present)
1:32.740 2019 French Grand Prix
1:44.584 2019 Le Castellet Formula 2 round
1:50.855[14] 2014 Le Castellet Formula Renault 3.5 Series round
1:52.171 2019 Le Castellet Formula 3 round
1:52.551 2018 Le Castellet GP3 Series round
1:54.281[15] 2020 Le Castellet Euroformula Open round
1:55.837[16] 2012 Le Castellet FTwo round
1:54.745[17] 2023 2nd Le Castellet Ultimate Cup round
1:57.596[18] 2020 Le Castellet FREC round
1:59.319[19] 2019 Le Castellet International GT Open round
2:02.549[20] 2018 Le Castellet Formula Renault Eurocup round
2:02.613[21] 2022 Le Castellet Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe round
2:02.617[22] 2024 Le Castellet Ferrari Challenge Europe round
2:02.659[23] 2009 FIA GT Paul Ricard 2 Hours
2:03.447[24] 2016 Le Castellet Renault Sport Trophy round
2:04.614[25] 2024 Le Castellet GT2 European Series round
2:04.878[26] 2021 Le Castellet Italian F4 round
2:05.504[27] 2021 Le Castellet Porsche Carrera Cup France round
2:09.245[28] 2010 Paul Ricard GTSprint round
2:09.541[29] 2021 Le Castellet GT Cup Open Europe round
2:12.210[30] 2012 Le Castellet Eurocup Mégane Trophy round
2:13.334 2022 FIA Motorsport Games Touring Car Cup
2:15.532[31] 2012 Le Castellet JK Racing Asia Series round
2:15.635[32] 2023 Le Castellet Alpine Elf Europa Cup round
2:16.580[33] 2015 Le Castellet Trofeo Maserati Corse World Series round
2:16.838[34] 2017 Le Castellet French F4 round
2:26.045[35] 2019 Le Castellet Renault Clio Cup France round
Current Bike Layout without Mistral Chicane (1A-V2 Bike): 5.673 km (2018–present)
1:52.898[36] 2023 Bol d'Or
Current Layout without Mistral Chicane (1A-V2): 5.770 km (2005–present)
1:40.139[37] 2020 4 Hours of Le Castellet
1:42.541[38] 2010 8 Hours of Le Castellet
1:48.988[39] 2020 1st Le Castellet Le Mans Cup round
1:49.126[40] 2022 Dix Mille Tours
1:52.098 2020 4 Hours of Le Castellet
1:52.828[41] 2011 Le Castellet F3 Euro Series round
1:53.343[42] 2006 FIA GT Paul Ricard 500km
1:53.750[43] 2019 1000 km of Paul Ricard
1:54.627[44] 2013 3 Hours of Le Castellet
1:57.292[45] 2024 Le Castellet Porsche Carrera Cup France round
1:58.386[46] 2017 Bol d'Or
1:58.922[47] 2024 Le Castellet Ligier European Series round
2:00.943 2006 FIA GT Paul Ricard 500km
2:05.678[48] 2020 1st Le Castellet Ligier European Series round
2:07.456 2006 FIA GT Paul Ricard 500km
2:08.902 2006 FIA GT Paul Ricard 500km
Short Circuit with Mistral chicane (3C): 3.841 km (2002–present)
1:18.347[49] 2014 Le Castellet Auto GP round
1:21.740[50] 2016 Le Castellet F3 round
1:26.970[51] 2023 Le Castellet F1 Academy round
1:29.839[52] 2016 Le Castellet Porsche Carrera Cup France round
1:30.455[53] 2016 FIA WTCC Race of France
1:31.906[54] 2020 2nd Le Castellet French GT4 Cup round
1:32.995[55] 2015 Le Castellet French F4 round
1:35.370[56] 2016 Le Castellet ETC round
1:35.578 2016 Le Castellet ETC round
1:43.715[57] 2020 2nd Le Castellet Renault Clio Cup France round
1:46.740 2016 Le Castellet ETC round
Short Circuit (3C): 3.792 km (2002–present)
1:23.427[58] 2014 Le Castellet Porsche Carrera Cup France round
1:26.681[59] 2013 Le Castellet French F4 round
Original Short Grand Prix Circuit: 3.812 km (1986–2001)
1:08.012 1990 French Grand Prix
1:16.870[60] 1998 International Sports Racing Series Paul Ricard
1:21.487 1999 French motorcycle Grand Prix
1:21.770[61] 1993 Le Castellet French F3 round
1:23.559 1997 French motorcycle Grand Prix
1:24.447[62] 1998 4 Hours of Le Castellet
1:26.698[63] 1995 FIA Touring Car World Cup
1:28.383 1997 French motorcycle Grand Prix
1:30.480[64] 1992 Le Castellet French Formula Renault round
Original Long Grand Prix Circuit: 5.809 km (1970–2001)
1:39.914 1985 French Grand Prix
1:50.600[65] 1974 1000 km of Castellet
1:52.653[66] 1996 BPR 4 Hours of Le Castellet
1:59.027 1988 French motorcycle Grand Prix
1:59.459[67] 1983 Le Castellet French F3 round
2:03.370 1988 French motorcycle Grand Prix
2:09.900[68] 1973 Le Castellet ETCC round
2:10.650[69] 1979 Le Castellet French Formula Renault round
2:13.350 1986 French motorcycle Grand Prix
Original National Circuit: 3.263 km (1970–2001)
Group 5 (Sports 2000) 1:15.800[70]
1:17.060[71] 1985 FIA European Formula 3 Cup
1:17.300[72] 1977 500 km Le Castellet
1:21.520[73] 1981 Le Castellet French Formula Renault round
1:21.890[74] 1989 Le Castellet World SBK round

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Round 1 Paul Ricard. www.gtopen.net. 21 March 2019.
  3. Web site: Paul Ricard Circuit, France (April 19th). www.motorsportmagazine.com. 7 July 2014 . 8 December 2016.
  4. Web site: Billiotte. Julien. Le Grand Prix de France confirmé au Ricard - F1i.com. F1i.com. 5 December 2016. fr-FR. 5 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161207152700/http://www.f1i.com/infos/grand-prix-de-france-confirme-ricard/. 7 December 2016. dead.
  5. Web site: Benson. Andrew. French Grand Prix returns for 2018 after 10-year absence. BBC Sport. 5 December 2016. 5 December 2016.
  6. News: Formula 1 2018 calendar revealed with first triple-header. Noble. Jonathan. Autosport.com. 20 June 2017. en.
  7. News: F1 2017 tyre test plan revealed. Noble. Jonathan. motorsport.com. 15 April 2017. en.
  8. News: F1 announces 24-race calendar for 2023. formula1.com. 21 September 2022. en.
  9. https://racer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2021/07/Racing_towards_a_sustainable_future_2021Edition.pdf Racing towards a sustainable future - A Review of the sustainability performance of international racing circuits
  10. Web site: Circuit Paul Ricard - Tracks & Facilities . www.circuitpaulricard.com . 8 January 2023.
  11. Web site: Paul Ricard Track Solutions . https://web.archive.org/web/20140905012155/http://www.racingcircuits.info/assets/images/maps/Europe/France/Paul%20Ricard/Paul%20Ricard%20Track%20Layouts.pdf . 5 September 2014 . live . 30 December 2021.
  12. Paul Ricard High Tech Test Track, The Marshal: Incorporating Rescue & Resuscitation, April 2007 (Issue 21).
  13. News: French GP pit entry moved after safety fears. Mitchell. Scott. motorsport.com. 25 January 2019. en. 25 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190125183651/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/french-pit-entry-moved-safety-fears/4328217/. dead.
  14. Web site: Circuit Paul Ricard Formula Renault 3.5 Race 1 (40' +1 lap) Final Classification . https://web.archive.org/web/20210831022839/http://rsseries.alkamelsystems.com/Results/19_2014/08_PAUL%20RICARD/46_FORMULA%20RENAULT%203.5/201409271300_RACE%201/03_Classification_RACE%201_FORMULA%20RENAULT%203.5.PDF . 27 September 2014 . 31 August 2021 . 23 March 2021 . live.
  15. Web site: 2020 EuroFormula Open Paul Ricard (Race 2) . 23 August 2020 . 8 January 2023.
  16. Web site: 2012 Paul Ricard MSV F2 - Round 11 . . 21 July 2012 . 14 June 2021.
  17. Web site: 2023 Ultimate Cup Series Round 06 Paul Ricard Circuit 24–26 November UCS - 4H Endurance Final Classification . 26 November 2023 . 1 April 2023.
  18. Web site: 2020 Paul Ricard Formula Regional European Championship Race - 3 Provisional Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20201203034700/http://www.acisport.it/public/2020/pdf/FORMULAREGIONAL/2020_3785Paul_Ricard/Gara_3_formularace3.pdf . 23 August 2020 . 3 December 2020 . 19 May 2022 . live.
  19. Web site: 2019 Paul Ricard International GT Open Race - 2 Final Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20220118153114/https://www.gtopen.net/uploads/doc/2019/1%20-%20RICARD/19-04%20GTO%20Race%202%20amd.pdf . 28 April 2019 . 18 January 2022 . 27 April 2022 . live.
  20. Web site: 2018 Formula Renault 2.0 Paul Ricard Race 2 Statistics . 15 April 2018 . 8 January 2023.
  21. Web site: 2022 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Race 2 Circuit Paul Ricard Provisional Results . 5 June 2022 . 2 January 2023.
  22. Web site: 2024 Trofeo Pirelli - Le Castellet - Race 1 (30 Minutes +1 Lap) - Final Classification . 27 July 2024 . 28 July 2024.
  23. Web site: 2009 Paul Ricard FIA GT . . 4 October 2009 . 14 June 2021.
  24. Web site: 2016 4 Hours of Le Castellet Renault Sport Trophy Pro Race 3 (25' +1 lap) Final Classification . 28 August 2016 . 1 August 2023.
  25. Web site: 2024 Fanatec GT2 European Series pwrd by Pirelli - Race 2 - Circuit Paul Ricard - Final Classification . 6 April 2024 . 7 April 2024.
  26. Web site: 2021 Paul Ricard Italian F4 Championship Race 1 Final Results . 15 May 2021 . 7 April 2024.
  27. Web site: 2021 Porsche Cup France Paul Ricard (Race 1) . 15 May 2021 . 30 October 2022.
  28. Web site: GTSprint Paul Ricard 2010 . 19 September 2010 . 1 January 2023.
  29. Web site: 2021 Paul Ricard GT Cup Open Europe Race - 1 Provisional Classification by Driver Fastest Lap . 15 May 2021 . 26 April 2022.
  30. Web site: 2012 Paul Ricard Eurocup Mégane Trophy Race 2 (40' +1 lap) Final Classification . https://web.archive.org/web/20220625175449/http://rsseries.alkamelsystems.com/Results/13_2012/08_PAUL%20RICARD/08_EUROCUP%20MEGANE%20TROPHY/201209301225_RACE%202/03_Classification_RACE%202.PDF . 30 September 2012 . 25 June 2022 . 25 June 2022 . live.
  31. Web site: 2012 JKRAS Round 6, Paul Ricard Circuiti France . https://web.archive.org/web/20130618045201/http://www.afos.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2687:round-6-paul-ricard-circuit-france-&catid=201:jkras-result-&Itemid=175 . 1 July 2012 . 18 June 2013 . 23 September 2023 . dead.
  32. Web site: Championnat de France FFSA des Circuits - Le Castellet 03 - 08 October 2023 - Alpine Elf Europa Cup Race 1 Final Classification . 7 October 2023 . 8 October 2023.
  33. Web site: 2015 Circuit Paul Ricard - Maserati Trofeo – Race 1 - Classification . 25 April 2015 . 2 June 2024.
  34. Web site: 2017 French Formula 4 Paul Ricard (Race 1) . 14 October 2017 . 25 May 2024.
  35. Web site: Championnat de France FFSA des Circuits - Circuit Paul Ricard 11–13 October 2019 Renault Clio Cup France Race 1 Final Ranking . 12 October 2019 . 31 July 2023.
  36. Web site: 86ème Bol d'Or Race - Provisional Ranking . 17 September 2023 . 18 September 2023.
  37. Web site: 2020 4 Hours of Le Castellet Classification By Class . https://web.archive.org/web/20201023001241/http://elms.alkamelsystems.com/Results/15_2020/01_PAUL%20RICARD/318_EUROPEAN%20LE%20MANS%20SERIES/202007191100_Race/Hour%204/05_ClassificationByClass_Race.PDF . 13 August 2020 . 23 October 2020 . 13 March 2021 . live.
  38. Web site: 2010 Paul Ricard LMS . 11 April 2010 . 14 June 2021.
  39. Web site: 2020 Michelin Le Mans Cup Paul Ricard Round Final Classification . https://web.archive.org/web/20210506090426/http://lemanscup.alkamelsystems.com/Results/04_2020/01_PAUL%20RICARD/319_Michelin%20Le%20Mans%20Cup/202007181630_Race/Hour%202/03_Classification_Race.PDF . 18 July 2020 . 6 May 2021 . 18 May 2021 . live.
  40. Web site: GROUP C RACING DIX MILLE TOURS RACE 1 Fastest Lap Sequence . 27 August 2022 . 8 January 2023.
  41. Web site: 2011 Paul Ricard European F3 . . 3 April 2011 . 14 June 2021.
  42. Web site: 2006 FIA GT Paul Ricard Supercar 500 . 20 August 2006 . 25 May 2024.
  43. Web site: 2019 Paul Ricard Blancpain . . 1 June 2019 . 14 June 2021.
  44. Web site: 2013 ELMS 3 Hours of Paul Ricard Race Final Classification by Class . https://web.archive.org/web/20221024103755/http://elms.alkamelsystems.com/Results/08_2013/05_PAUL%20RICARD/37_ELMS/201309281630_Race/3%20Hours/05_ClassificationByClass_Race_ELMS.PDF . 28 September 2013 . 24 October 2022 . 24 October 2022 . live.
  45. Web site: 2024 Porsche Carrera Cup France 4 Hours of Le Castellet Race 2 (30 Minutes) - Final Classification . 5 May 2024 . 5 May 2024.
  46. Web site: 14–17 September 2017 Bol D'Or - EWC - Final Ranking . 17 September 2017 . 30 April 2022.
  47. Web site: 2024 Ligier European Series Le Castellet Heat Race 2 Final Classification by Category . 4 May 2024 . 4 May 2024.
  48. Web site: 2022 Ligier European Series Le Castellet Heat Race 2 Final Classification by Category . https://web.archive.org/web/20220418170407/http://ligiereuropeanseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/05_ClassificationByCategory_Race-2-1.pdf . 16 April 2022 . 18 April 2022 . 17 April 2022 . live.
  49. Web site: 2014 Paul Ricard Auto GP - Round 3 . . 19 April 2014 . 14 June 2021.
  50. Web site: 2016 FIA Formula 3 European Championship Paul Ricard Race 3 Statistics . 3 April 2016 . 29 November 2022.
  51. Web site: 2023 F1 Academy Paul Ricard Race 1 Statistics . 30 July 2023 . 30 July 2023.
  52. Web site: 2016 Porsche Cup France Paul Ricard (Race 1) . 30 October 2016 . 25 May 2024.
  53. Web site: WTCC 2016 » Le Castellet Short Round 1 Results . 3 April 2016 . 17 December 2022.
  54. Web site: Championnat de France FFSA des Circuits - Circuit Paul Ricard (2) 20 - 22 November 2020 GT4 France Race 1 Final Classification . https://web.archive.org/web/20210506123356/https://ffsagt.gt4series.com/images/results/28/Paul%20Ricard%20-%20Race%201%20-%20Final%20ranking.pdf . 22 November 2020 . 6 May 2021 . 14 June 2021 . live.
  55. Web site: 2015 French Formula 4 Paul Ricard (Race 1) . 24 October 2015 . 25 May 2024.
  56. Web site: ETC Cup 2016 » Le Castellet Short Round 1 Results . 3 April 2016 . 26 April 2022.
  57. Web site: Championnat de France FFSA des Circuits - Circuit Paul Ricard 20–22 November 2020 Renault Clio Cup France Race 1 Final Ranking . 22 November 2020 . 31 July 2023.
  58. Web site: 2014 Porsche Cup France Paul Ricard (Race 2) . 26 October 2014 . 25 May 2024.
  59. Web site: 2013 French Formula 4 Paul Ricard (Race 1) . 26 October 2013 . 25 May 2024.
  60. Web site: 1998 International Sports Racing Series Paul Ricard . 13 April 1998 . 10 April 2021.
  61. Web site: 1993 Paul Ricard French F3 . . 25 July 1993 . 10 May 2022.
  62. Web site: 1998 4 Hours of Le Castellet . 26 April 1998 . 10 April 2021.
  63. Web site: WT Cup 1995 » Le Castellet Short Round 1 Results . 15 October 1995 . 26 April 2022.
  64. Web site: 1992 Championnat de France Formule Renault Paul Ricard . 19 July 1992 . 25 May 2024.
  65. Web site: 1000 km Le Castellet 1974 . 15 August 1974 . 14 June 2021.
  66. Web site: 1996 BPR 4 Hours of Le Castellet . 3 March 1996 . 10 April 2021.
  67. Web site: 1983 Paul Ricard French F3 . . 17 April 1983 . 10 May 2022.
  68. Web site: Paul Ricard 6 Hours 1973 . 2 September 1973 . 10 May 2022.
  69. Web site: 1979 Championnat de France Formule Renault Paul Ricard . 20 May 1979 . 25 May 2024.
  70. Web site: European 2-Litre Championship Paul Ricard 1974 . 7 April 1974 . 18 May 2022.
  71. Web site: 1985 European F3 Cup - Round 1 . . 27 October 1985 . 21 May 2022.
  72. Web site: 500 km Le Castellet 1977 . 24 July 1977 . 10 May 2022.
  73. Web site: 1981 Championnat de France Formule Renault Paul Ricard . 26 July 1981 . 25 May 2024.
  74. Web site: 1989 Paul Ricard World SBK Race 2 Statistics . 30 July 1989 . 5 June 2022.

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