Circuit de Lédenon
LocationLédenon, France
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates43°55′25″N 4°30′21″E / 43.92361°N 4.50583°E / 43.92361; 4.50583
FIA Grade2
Broke ground1970
Opened16 June 1973 (1973-06-16)
Major eventsCurrent:
FFSA GT (1999–2015, 2019, 2021–present)
French F4 (2011, 2013, 2015–2016, 2019, 2021–present)
Former:
Racecar Euro Series (2009–2010)
French Formula Renault (1977–1979, 1986–2007)
Italian GT (2002)
French F3 (1982–2002)
French Supertouring Championship (1977–1980, 1982–1991, 1994, 1996–2005)
Websitehttp://www.ledenon.com/index.html
Full Circuit (1973–present)
Length3.151 km (1.958 miles)
Turns13
Race lap record1:17.762 (France Soheil Ayari, Saleen S7-R, 2007, GT1)

Circuit de Lédenon is a 3.151 km (1.958 mi) motor racing circuit located next to the town of Lédenon, Gard, France, about 25 km (16 mi) northeast of Nîmes. It hosts FFSA GT Championship and French F4 Championship.

History

In 1970, two motor sport enthusiasts, Jean-Claude and Sylvie Bondurand, decided to build a circuit in the town of Lédenon. The circuit was approved for use on June 16, 1973. The first notable races at the circuit were not held until 1977, when Super Touring and Formula Renault events were held.[1] The track has been in use continuously since then, hosting a variety of series, from touring cars and French GT to the French F4 Championship.[2]

The circuit is set in a natural bowl giving it a high amount of altitude change and making it the most undulating track in France. This, coupled with its winding layout, makes it a difficult circuit to drive.[3] It is also the only major race track in France to run in an anti-clockwise direction.[2]

Lap records

As of September 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit de Lédenon are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Full Circuit: 3.151 km (1973–present)
GT1 (GTS)1:17.762[4]Soheil AyariSaleen S7-R2007 Lédenon FFSA GT round
Formula Renault 2.01:19.064[5]Jules BianchiTatuus FR20002007 Lédenon French Formula Renault round
GT31:19.159[6]Anthony BeltoiseAudi R8 LMS Ultra2014 Lédenon FFSA GT round
Formula 31:19.592[7]Bruno BessonDallara F3992001 Lédenon French F3 round
Formula 41:21.023[8]Alessandro GiustiMygale M21-F42022 Lédenon French F4 round
GT21:23.084[4]Richard BalandrasPorsche 911 (997) GT3 RSR2007 Lédenon FFSA GT round
N-GT1:24.762[9]Thierry Rabineau[10]Ferrari 360 Modena N-GT2004 Lédenon FFSA GT round
Silhouette racing car1:25.684[11]Vincent RadermeckerSEAT Toledo Silhouette2002 Lédenon French Supertouring round
GT41:25.781[12]Mateo VillagómezAston Martin Vantage AMR GT42023 Lédenon French GT4 round
Group 61:27.050[13]Dominique LacaudTOJ SC2061984 Lédenon French Group 6 race
TCR Touring Car1:27.251[14]Stéphane VentajaCupra León Competición TCR2023 Lédenon TC France round
Super Touring1:31.093[15]William DavidPeugeot 4062000 Lédenon French Supertouring round
Renault Clio Cup1:35.791[16]Nicolas MilanRenault Clio R.S. IV2019 Lédenon Renault Clio Cup France round

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Historique". Circuit de Lédenon. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
    2. 1 2 "Circuit de Ledenon". Track Reviewers. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
    3. ↑ "Circuit de Ledenon". Motor Sport Circuit Guide. 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
    4. 1 2 "FFSA GTs – Ledenon, Race 2 – April 29 - More Saleen Success". 29 April 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
    5. ↑ "2007 French Formula Renault Ledenon (Race 1)". Retrieved 5 July 2022.
    6. ↑ "FFSA GT Championship Lédenon 2014". Retrieved 25 June 2022.
    7. ↑ "2001 Lédenon French F3". Retrieved 25 June 2022.
    8. ↑ "F4 France 2022 Lédenon Race 3 Statistics". Retrieved 11 September 2022.
    9. ↑ "FFSA GT Championship Lédenon 2004". Retrieved 3 January 2023.
    10. ↑ "2004 FFSA GT – Second Round – Lédenon". Retrieved 3 January 2023.
    11. ↑ "2002 French Super Touring Championship Round 2: Ledenon, 27th-28th April, Race 1". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
    12. ↑ "Championnat de France FFSA des Circuits - Lédenon GT Series - 21 - 24 September 2023 - Championnat de France FFSA GT - Race 2 Final Classification" (PDF). 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
    13. ↑ "French Gr.6 Lédenon 1984". Retrieved 3 January 2023.
    14. ↑ "Championnat de France FFSA des Circuits - Lédenon GT Series - 21 - 24 September 2023 - Championnat de France FFSA Tourisme Race 3 Provisional Classification" (PDF). 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
    15. ↑ "2000 French Touring Car Championship Round 8: Ledenon, 7/8 October Race 2". Retrieved 13 January 2023.
    16. ↑ "2019 Lédenon Renault Clio Cup France Course 2 Résultats". Retrieved 30 July 2023.
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