Best Tracks on the Continent

[ukkid35]

I've only done a few track days on the continent (Spa, Le Mans Bugatti, Zolder, 'Ring). What other tracks would you recommend and why?

[iguana]

Dijon, Zandvoort both ace can't believe were f1 tracks.

Monza v fast can indeed See why its an f1 track.

Mas du Clos, tight amazing location

circuit charade, oh wow a real gem zero run off for much of it reall rollercoaster

[rdjohn]

iguana said:

Mas du Clos, tight amazing location

circuit charade, oh wow a real gem zero run off for much of it reall rollercoaster

While I totally agree, sadly neither are now being used for trackdays because of noise restrictions. Charade has a sort of listed monument status but a few gits with holiday chalets have effectively blocked its use. It is now catagorised as a "Circuit Vert" so you may be able to cycle round it now.

Val de Vienne, just south of Poitiers is a good circuit with 18 varied corners. In June a local club http://www.accespiste.fr have a well organised day there. There are open days each month, but they are a bit manic.

[jonnyleroux]

Zandvoort and Dijon - very similar circuits, both up there amongst the best of the best.

Jerez - bit further south (!) but one of my personal faves.

Pau Arnos is a great circuit if you're not fussed about facilities and pub-talk. Along the same lines as Oulton and Cadwell but with a bit more run-off.

Jonny
BaT

[tertius]

jonnyleroux said:

Jerez - bit further south (!) but one of my favs.

What he said, utterly brilliant ...

[iguana]

rdjohn said:

Val de Vienne

Yip I've done that also, but it doesnt make my great tracks list, not imho close to the other I mentioned above.

[Olivera]

rdjohn said:

iguana said:

Mas du Clos, tight amazing location

circuit charade, oh wow a real gem zero run off for much of it reall rollercoaster

While I totally agree, sadly neither are now being used for trackdays because of noise restrictions. Charade has a sort of listed monument status but a few gits with holiday chalets have effectively blocked its use. It is now catagorised as a "Circuit Vert" so you may be able to cycle round it now.

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That is very sad indeed, both look like great tracks

[shaunsmith]

I Have just been to Zandvoort for the first time, kinda knew it was gonna be good but wasn't expecting it to be awesome... It must of been epic with F1 screaming around it.

[Terzo204]

(spelling?) Magny Cours?

[VMLondon]

Terzo204 said:

(spelling?) Magny Cours?

That's the town it's near, it's actually the circuit of Nevers and Magny-Cours. It's bloody boring, easy to get to, about 2 hours from Paris, but bloody boring, real point and shoot track.

[Terzo204]

I'll bear that in mind. My parents own a house near Nevers and I thought about a track day there. Not sure i'll bother.

Will be there next week though. Just a bit of Go karting though