Circuit Pau-Arnos

Circuit Européen Pau-Arnos
LocationArnos, France
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates43°26′39″N 000°31′50″W / 43.44417°N 0.53056°W / 43.44417; -0.53056Coordinates: 43°26′39″N 000°31′50″W / 43.44417°N 0.53056°W / 43.44417; -0.53056
FIA Grade3
Opened1986
Major eventsFormer:
WTCR Race of France (2021)
Pure ETCR (2021)
FIM Superbike European Championship (1994)
French F3 (1991)
Grand Prix Circuit (1986–present)
Length3.030 km (1.883 miles)
Turns14
Race lap record1:14.510 (France Jean-Christophe Boullion, Ralt RT33, 1991, F3)
Websitewww.circuit-pau-arnos.fr

Circuit Européen Pau-Arnos is a club track in Arnos about 20 km (12 mi) to the west of the city Pau in southwestern France which is famous for its street circuit Circuit de Pau-Ville where the Pau Grand Prix is held.

The speed track for automobile and motorcycles is up to 3.030 km (1.883 mi) long and was opened in 1986. The nearby kart track is up to 900 m (3,000 ft) long. The site hosts track days, test drives, minor competitions and a race driver school.

On 19 August 2021, it was announced that the circuit to host races for WTCR and Pure ETCR. The WTCR became the first FIA series to visit the circuit.

Lap records

The unofficial lap record (1:10.87) was set by Giedo van der Garde with Dallara F305 in 2005 during Formula 3 testing prior to the Pau Grand Prix. The all-electric Electric Production Car Series held tests with its race-prepped Tesla Model S P85 at the track. The official race lap records at the Circuit Européen Pau-Arnos are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Grand Prix Circuit: 3.030 km (1986–present)
Formula Three 1:14.510 Jean-Christophe Boullion Ralt RT33 1991 Pau-Arnos French F3 round
TCR Touring Car 1:19.837 Frédéric Vervisch Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 2021 WTCR Race of France
Pure ETCR 1:22.568 Philipp Eng Alfa Romeo Giulia ETCR 2021 Pau-Arnos Pure ETCR round
Superbikes 1:24.740 Florian Ferracci Ducati 916 1994 Pau-Arnos European SBK round

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