Circuit Bugatti, 60 Ans de Légende au Mans

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Built in 1965 and inaugurated in 1966, the Bugatti circuit fulfilled the idea of ​​a permanent track desired by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest’s leaders, primarily to open a driving school. How has this “little circuit” in Le Mans, which replicates part of the route and infrastructure of the 24 Hours of Le Mans track, become, sixty years later, a major venue for automobile and motorcycle motorsports?

National championships, Formula 3000 in the 1990s, Motorcycle Grand Prix, 24 Hours of Motorcycles and Trucks, Drag Racing Festival, GP Explorer, and even the 24 Hours of Cycling! Stéphane Barbé tells us the remarkable history of this circuit, from the 1967 Formula 1 French Grand Prix to Johann Zarco’s victory at the 2025 MotoGP French Grand Prix, through numerous photos and exclusive testimonials.

Stéphane Barbé worked for over forty years for the magazine L’Équipe , covering national and international motorsports. He gained extensive knowledge of motorsports and experience in circuit and road racing.