Circuit d'Albi

Circuit d'Albi

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
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)

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.

Notably, it shares its grounds with an active airport in its infield, the Aérodrome d'Albi - Le Sequestre (fr).^{[citation needed]}

Lap records

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

Category	Time	Driver	Vehicle	Event
Full Circuit: 3.565 km (2009–present)[2]
CN	1:18.034[2]	Dominique Cauvin	ASP Racing	2015 Albi Trophée Endurance Proto round
Porsche Carrera Cup	1:21.805[3]	Kévin Estre	Porsche 911 (997 II) GT3 Cup 3.8	2011 Albi Porsche Carrera Cup France round
GT4	1:23.525[4]	Jim Pla	Mercedes-AMG GT4	2022 Albi French GT4 round
Formula Renault 1.6	1:26.710[5]	Matthieu Vaxivière	Signatech FR 1.6	2011 Albi French F4 round
Renault Clio Cup	1:34.848[6]	Thibaut Bossy	Renault Clio R.S. V	2020 Albi Renault Clio Cup Spain round
Full Circuit: 3.573 km (2003–2008)[2]
Formula Renault 2.0	1:15.809[7]	Romain Grosjean	Tatuus FR2000	2005 Albi French Formula Renault round
Porsche Carrera Cup	1:17.799[8]	Mike Parisy	Porsche 911 (997 I) GT3 Cup	2007 Albi Porsche Carrera Cup France round
Silhouette racing car	1:21.165[9]	Julien Melis	Opel Astra Coupé	2003 Albi French Supertouring round
Full Circuit: 3.551 km (1994–2002)[2]
Formula Three	1:09.087[10]	Tiago Monteiro	Dallara F399	2000 Albi French F3 round
Formula Renault 2.0	1:14.215[11]	Éric Salignon	Tatuus FR2000	2002 Albi French Formula Renault round
GT2	1:16.709[12]	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Porsche 911 GT2	1997 Albi FFSA GT round
Silhouette racing car	1:18.687[13]	Vincent Radermecker	SEAT Toledo Silhouette	2002 Albi French Supertouring round
Super Touring	1:19.668[14]	William David	Peugeot 406	2000 Albi French Supertouring round
Full Circuit: 3.536 km (1988–1993)[2]
Formula Three	1:09.930[15]	Christophe Tinseau	Dallara F393	1993 Albi French F3 round
Formula Renault 2.0	1:17.910[16]	Emmanuel Collard	Martini MK59	1990 Albi French Formula Renault round
Full Circuit: 3.546 km (1981–1987)[2]
Formula Three	1:09.850[17]	Harald Huysman	Ralt RT30	1986 1st Albi French F3 round
Group 6	1:11.780[18]	José Thibault	Dona-BMW	1984 Albi French Group 6 race
Formula Renault 2.0	1:13.370[19]	Bernard Soulié	Martini MK36	1982 Albi French Formula Renault round
Group A	1:18.860[20]	Denis Morin [fr]	BMW 635 CSi	1987 Albi French Supertouring Group A round
Full Circuit: 3.636 km (1962–1980)[2]
Formula Two	1:08.900[21]	Jean-Pierre Beltoise	March 732	1973 Albi Grand Prix
Formula Three	1:12.980[22]	Alain Prost	Martini MK27	1979 Albi French F3 round
Formula Renault 2.0	1:17.560[23]	Alain Ferté	Martini MK36	1979 2nd Albi French Formula Renault round
Formula Junior	1:21.400[24]	Peter Arundell	Lotus 27	1963 Albi Grand Prix
Group 4	1:23.100[25]	Guy Ligier	Ford GT40	1965 Albi Grand Prix
Group 6	1:30.400[26]	Daniel Rouveyran [fr]	Lola T210	1971 Albi Gr.5/6 National race
Group 3	1:30.800[27]	Henri Oreiller	Ferrari 250 GT SWB	1962 Albi Grand Prix

See also

• Circuit Les Planques, the street circuit in Albi which held the Albi Grand Prix before

References

1. [1]^{[dead link‍]}
2. "Albi - Motorsport Magazine". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
3. "2011 Porsche Cup France Albi (Race 1)". 3 September 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
4. "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.
5. "2011 French Formula 4 Albi (Race 1)". 3 September 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
6. "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.
7. "2005 French Formula Renault Round 6: Albi, 3rd-4th September Race 2". 4 September 2005. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
8. "2007 Porsche Cup France Albi (Race 1)". 8 September 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
9. "2003 French Super Touring Championship Round 5: Albi, 6th-7th September, Race 1". 7 September 2003. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
10. "LVIII Grand Prix d'Albi". 3 September 2000. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
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12. "FFSA GT Championship Albi 1997". 7 September 1997. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
13. "2002 French Super Touring Championship Round 5: Albi, 5th-7th September, Race 2". 7 September 2002. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
14. "2000 French Touring Car Championship Round 6: Albi, 2/3 September Race 1". 3 September 2000. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
15. "1993 French Formula 3 Albi". 5 September 1993. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
16. "1990 Championnat de France Formule Renault Albi". 2 September 1990. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
17. "XXXVII Grand Prix d´Albi". 13 April 1986. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
18. "French Gr.6 Albi 1984". 8 April 1984. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
19. "1982 Championnat de France Formule Renault Albi". 25 April 1982. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
20. "Albi 1987 French Supertouring Group A Race Result". 28 September 1987. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
21. "1973 Albi Grand Prix". Motor Sport Magazine. 16 September 1973. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
22. "XXXVII Grand Prix d´Albi". 23 September 1979. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
23. "1979 Championnat de France Formule Renault Albi 2". 23 September 1979. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
24. "XXI Grand Prix du Midi Pyrénés Languedoc". 9 September 1963. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
25. "GP Albi 1965". 26 September 1965. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
26. "National Albi [Gr.5+6] 1971". 21 March 1971. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
27. "GP Albi 1962". 8 September 1962. Retrieved 3 January 2023.

External links

• Official website(in French)