Circuit Européen Pau-Arnos is a club track in Arnos about to the west of the city Pau in southwestern

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which is famous for its street circuit

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is held.

History

The speed track for automobile and motorcycles is up to long and was opened in 1986. The nearby kart track is up to 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

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. The WTCR became the first FIA series to visit the circuit.

Lap records

The unofficial lap record (1:10.87) was set by

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in 2005 during

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testing prior to the

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P85 at the track. As of July 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit Européen Pau-Arnos are listed as:

Notes

References

External links

* World Touring Car Championship circuits Motorsport venues in France Sports venues in Pyrénées-Atlantiques {{Autoracing-venue-stub