Circuit de Lédenon is a
motor racing
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circuit located next to the town of
Lédenon
Lédenon (; ) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Gard department
*Costières de Nîmes AOC
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,
Gard
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, about northeast of
Nîmes
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. It hosts mostly National championships, such as
FFSA GT Championship and
French F4 Championship
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.
History
In 1970, two motor sport enthusiasts, Jean-Claude and Sylvie Bondurand, decided to build a circuit in the town of Lédenon. The circuit was approved for use on June 16, 1973. The first notable races at the circuit were not held until 1977, when
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and
Formula Renault
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events were held. The track has been in use continuously since then, hosting a variety of series, from touring cars and
French GT to the
French F4 Championship
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.
The circuit is set in a natural bowl giving it a high amount of altitude change and making it the most undulating track in France. This, coupled with its winding layout, makes it a difficult circuit to drive.
[
] It is also the only major race track in France to run in an anti-clockwise direction.
Lap records
As of May 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit de Lédenon are listed as:
Notes
References
External links
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Motorsport venues in France
Sports venues in Gard