Circuit de Lédenon is a

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circuit located next to the town of

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, about northeast of

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. It hosts

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and

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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

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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

. 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

The official race lap records at the Circuit de Lédenon are listed as:

Notes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Circuit de Ledenon Motorsport venues in France Sports venues in Gard