Le Mans-Bugatti
Charles Deutsch, who divided his time between being chief engineer for the French Department of Bridges and Roads and being a partner in the Deutsch-Bonnet racing car constructor, designed the Bugatti circuit in 1965.
Circuit
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Type
Permanent road course
Length
2.6 (Miles)
Change
Garage Vert reprofiled
Fastest Race Lap
Matthieu Vaxiviere (Dallara FR35/12-Renault), 1m22.981, 112.797 mph, Formula Renault 3.5, 2015
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Tio Elinas (Dallara FR35/12-Renault), 1m20.648, 116.060 mph, Formula Renault 3.5, 2015
Type
Permanent road course
Length
2.655 (Miles)
Change
Section between Dunlop Chicane and The Esses modified
Type
Permanent road course
Length
2.753 (Miles)
Change
Final corners modified
Fastest Race Lap
Philippe Gache (Lola T89/50-Cosworth), 1m33.21, 106.328 mph, F3000, 1990
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Eric Bernard (Lola T89/50-Mugen), 1m30.47, 109.548 mph, F3000, 1989
Type
Permanent road course
Length
2.635 (Miles)
Change
Chicane built at Dunlop Corner
Fastest Race Lap
Emanuele Pirro (March 86B-Cosworth), 1m29.20, 106.346 mph, F3000, 1986
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Emanuele Pirro (March 86B-Cosworth), 1m27.31, 108.648 mph, F3000, 1986
Type
Permanent road course
Length
2.748 (Miles)
Change
Permanent circuit opened using the Circuit de la Sarthe startline and pits
Fastest Race Lap
Graham Hill (Lotus 49-Ford), 1m36.7, 102.304 mph, F1, 1967
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Graham Hill (Lotus 49-Ford), 1m36.2, 102.836 mph, F1, 1967