Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours

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Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours

Location	Magny-Cours, France
Time zone	CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST)
Coordinates	46°51′48″N 03°09′48″E / 46.86333°N 3.16333°E / 46.86333; 3.16333
Capacity	139,112
FIA Grade	1
Owner	Conseil Départemental de la Nièvre (1986–present)
Opened	7 August 1960; 64 years ago (1960-08-07)
Former names	Circuit Jean Behra (1960–1970)
Major events	Current: World SBK (1991, 2003–present) GT World Challenge Europe (2020–2022, 2024) FFSA GT (1997–present) Former: Formula One French Grand Prix (1991–2008) WTCC Race of France (2005–2006) Grand Prix motorcycle racing French motorcycle Grand Prix (1992) Bol d'Or (2000–2014) International GT Open (2006–2011) World Sportscar Championship (1991–1992) FIA GT (2000–2005) Superleague Formula (2009–2010)
Website	https://www.circuitmagnycours.com
Grand Prix Circuit (2003–present)
Length	4.411 km (2.741 miles)
Turns	17
Race lap record	1:15.377 (Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2004, 2004, F1)
National Circuit (2003–present)
Length	2.684 km (1.668 miles)
Turns	12
Club Circuit (1992–present)
Length	1.727 km (1.073 miles)
Turns	11
Grand Prix Circuit (1992–2002)
Length	4.250 km (2.641 miles)
Turns	15
Race lap record	1:15.045 (David Coulthard, McLaren MP4-17, 2002, F1)
Grand Prix Circuit (1989–1991)
Length	4.271 km (2.654 miles)
Turns	17
Race lap record	1:19.168 (Nigel Mansell, Williams FW14, 1991, F1)
Full Circuit (1971–1988)
Length	3.850 km (2.391 miles)
Turns	14
Race lap record	1:20.200 (Jacques Laffite, Martini MK16, 1975, F2)
Original Circuit (1960–1988)
Length	1.995 km (1.240 miles)
Turns	5
Race lap record	0:47.900 (Paul Hawkins, Lola T70 Mk.IIIB GT, 1969, Group 4)

Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours is a 4.411 km (2.741 mi) motor racing circuit located in central France, near the towns of Magny-Cours and Nevers, some 250 km (160 mi) from Paris and 240 km (150 mi) from Lyon.^[1]

It staged the Formula One French Grand Prix from 1991 (succeeding Circuit Paul Ricard) to 2008, and the 24-hour Bol d'Or motorcycle endurance events from 2000 to 2014 (succeeded by Circuit Paul Ricard). It hosted the French motorcycle Grand Prix in 1992, and the Superbike World Championship in 1991 and annually since 2003.

Magny-Cours has hosted several additional international championships, like the World Sportscar Championship, World Touring Car Championship, FIA GT Championship, World Series by Renault and Formula 3 Euroseries. Also, the FFSA GT Championship has visited the circuit since 1997.

A campus of the French engineering college Institut supérieur de l'automobile et des transports is also located on the circuit, as well as the museum Conservatoire de la monoplace française.