Circuit Pau-Arnos

Circuit Européen Pau-Arnos is a club track in Arnos about 20 km (12 mi) to the west of the city Pau in southwestern France which is famous for its street circuit Circuit de Pau-Ville where the Pau Grand Prix is held.

Circuit Européen Pau-Arnos
LocationArnos, France
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
CEST (DST)
Coordinates43°26′39″N 000°31′50″W
FIA Grade3
Opened1986
Major eventsFormer:
WTCR Race of France (2021)
Pure ETCR (2021)
FIM Superbike European Championship (1994)
French F3 (1991)
Websitehttp://www.circuit-pau-arnos.fr/
Full Circuit (1986–present)
Length3.030 km (1.883 miles)
Turns14
Race lap record1:14.510 ( Jean-Christophe Boullion, Ralt RT33, 1991, F3)

The speed track for automobile and motorcycles is up to 3.030 km (1.883 mi) long and was opened in 1986. The nearby kart track is up to 900 m (3,000 ft) long. The site hosts track days, test drives, minor competitions and a race driver school.

On 19 August 2021, it was announced that the circuit to host races for WTCR and Pure ETCR. The WTCR became the first FIA series to visit the circuit.

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