Circuit Paul Ricard
French race track
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- The Circuit Paul Ricard ( French pronunciation: [siʁkɥi pɔl ʁikaʁ] ) is a French motorsport race track built in 1969 at Le Castellet, Var, near Marseille, with finance from pastis magnate Paul Ricard.
- The circuit has hosted the FIA Formula One French Grand Prix intermittently from 1971 to 2022.
- The circuit had three track layout permutations, a large industrial park and an airstrip.
The Circuit Paul Ricard (French pronunciation: [siʁkɥi pɔl ʁikaʁ]) 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 1971 to 2022.
History
First years (1970–1990)
Opened on 19 April 1970, 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.
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