Dijon-Prenois
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Dijon-Prenois is a 3.801 km (2.362 mi) motor racing circuit located in Prenois, near Dijon, France. The undulating track is noted for its fast, sweeping bends.
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Location | Prenois, France |
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Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
Coordinates | 47°21′45″N 4°53′57″E |
FIA Grade | 2 |
Broke ground | December 1969; 54 years ago (1969-12) |
Opened | 26 May 1972; 51 years ago (1972-05-26) |
Major events | Current: FFSA GT (1997–1998, 2000, 2002–2012, 2017–2018, 2023–present) Porsche Carrera Cup France (1987–1989, 1993–1999, 2002–2004, 2006–2009, 2011, 2017–2018, 2024) French F4 (2018, 2024) Former: Formula One French Grand Prix (1974, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984) Swiss Grand Prix (1982) GT2 European Series (2023) Alpine Elf Europa Cup (2023) DTM (2009) NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (2009–2010, 2013) FIA GT (1998, 2006) WSC (1973, 1975–1976, 1978–1980, 1989–1990) |
Grand Prix Circuit (1976–present) | |
Length | 3.801 km (2.362 miles) |
Turns | 12 |
Race lap record | 1:02.985 ( Ingo Gerstl, Toro Rosso STR1, 2015, F1) |
Short Circuit (1972–present) | |
Length | 3.289 km (2.044 miles) |
Turns | 8 |
Race lap record | 1:00.000 ( Jody Scheckter, Tyrrell 007, 1974, F1) |
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Opened in 1972, Dijon-Prenois hosted the Formula One French Grand Prix five times, and the Swiss Grand Prix in 1982. The non-championship 1975 Swiss Grand Prix was also held at Dijon.[1] The circuit currently hosts the Grand Prix de l'Age d'Or, and last hosted the FFSA GT Championship in 2018.