Sports events Le Castellet

The Castellet track, or circuit Paul-Ricard, celebrates its 50th anniversary! Created in 1970 by Paul Ricard, the famous automobile circuit is a mythical track where the French F1 Grand Prix takes place every year. Born from the very impulse of Paul Ricard with the support of drivers such as Jean-Pierre Beltoise and Henri Pescarolo in the 1970s, it is one of the most beautiful tracks in Europe, spread over 5.8 km, which can boast no less than 13 bends and a straight line called Mistral 1.8 km long. In the Var region, the spirit of its builder blows the spirit of its builder by also being a leisure site dedicated to motor sports. The 964 m long, illuminated go-kart track offers five different layout solutions. Multi GT driving courses are organized on Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Audi to live an extraordinary experience. Baptisms on the track, in the company of professional drivers, give you the opportunity to experience the sensations of driving aboard a racing car from the inside. The F1 simulators of the Grand Prix Hall remain, if you don't dare to put on a suit and helmet. At the heart of this hyper-structure is a 964-metre karting track where you can take part in driving courses.

Dix Mille Tours du Castellet is an annual race organized by Peter Auto on the famous Paul Ricard circuit in Le Castellet, Var. Depending on the grid, it uses both tracks, the F1 Grand Prix track and the other one without the northern chicane with the Mistral straight line allowing to reach 300 km/h for the Group C Racing prototypes. The Dix Mille Tours du Castellet is also the presence of car clubs (vehicles before 1971 or possibly more recent) that can participate in driving on the track, but also the presence of merchants and exhibitors.

What success! Years in years the notoriety of the Castellet racing races won't be démérite! You who have never seen this fabulous and impressive spectacle, you who have already seen it and die of returning to it: All of you must no longer hesitate and organise a weekend to attend one of these races. Visit the website of the Paul Ricard circuit to track its programming. You may then be able to attend the FIA GT 1 World Championship (in July), 4 hours of Paul Ricard V V (where historical vehicles are displayed in September), the World Series by Renault (in September) or even participate in one of the GT steering courses organized here.