Circuit de Lohéac
The Circuit de Lohéac is a racing circuit in Lohéac, Ille-et-Vilaine.
 Circuit de Lohéac in 2001 | |
| Location | Lohéac, France |
|---|---|
| Time zone | GMT +1 or GMT +2 |
| Coordinates | 47°51′45″N 1°53′42″E |
| Capacity | 80,000 |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Major events | FIA World Rallycross, FIA European Rallycross, French Rallycross |
| Length | 1.070 km (0.665 mi) |
| Turns | 7 |
| Race lap record | 0:35.843 ( |
The circuit is the oldest Rallycross circuit in France. Since 1976, it has a round of the French Rallycross Championship annually. The circuit also hosts the French round of the FIA World Rallycross Championship since the inauguration of the championship in 2014.
History
This circuit was created Michel Hommell, leader and founder of the Michel Hommell Group specializing in automotive magazines and between 1990 and 2003, would act as a car manufacturer. It is on this circuit that the inaugural French Rallycross Championship was raced, with the race taking place on September 5, 1976.[1]
With over 80,000 spectators attending the 2018 edition, the French round of World Rallycross became the third most viewed auto racing event in France, after 24 Hours of Le Mans and French Grand Prix.[2][3]
See also
References
- "Histoire - Rallycross Lohéac". www.rallycrossloheac.net. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- Germain, Patrick. "Rallycross de Lohéac. Patrick Germain : « Le meilleur qu'on ait jamais fait »". www.ouest-france.fr. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- Thomas, David. "Rallycross : le nouveau phénomène du sport auto". www.sport24.lefigaro.fr. Retrieved 26 May 2019.