Circuit Paul Ricard
France · 5.842 km · 15 corners · opened 1970
// the circuit
Built by pastis-magnate Paul Ricard near Le Castellet in southern France. Distinctive blue-and-red painted run-off areas instead of gravel traps.
// history
Opened in 1970. Hosted the French Grand Prix multiple times. Now used heavily for testing and the Total 24 Hours of Le Castellet.
Elevation change
5 m
Opened
1970
Length
5.842 km
famous for
- 011.8 km Mistral straight (broken by a chicane)
- 02Painted abrasive run-off (the 'rainbow gravel trap')
- 03Used heavily for F1 in-season testing
// reference data
Corner braking points and gears are baseline references for a GT3 in dry conditions on optimum tyres. They will shift with car class, weather, fuel load, setup and driver technique. For car-specific deltas, use the AI Coach button on each corner.
Heavy brake
Med brake
Light/lift
Flat
// corner list
Reference Corners
// turn 1
Verriere
Gear
4
Brake
35%
Type
right
Fast right at the end of the pit straight. Brief lift only.
// ai deep dive
Coach take