Grand Prix des Frontières

The Grand Prix des Frontières was a motor race held at a street circuit in Chimay, Belgium. The race was created by Jules Buisseret, who was also responsible for the circuit's existence. The first event was held in 1926 and was discontinued after the 1972 event for safety reasons.

Grand Prix des Frontières
Chimay Street Circuit
Race information
Number of times held38
First held1926
Last held1972
Most wins (drivers) Arthur Legat (3)
Maurice Trintignant (3)
David Purley (3)
Most wins (constructors) Bugatti (7)
Circuit length10.45 km (6.49 miles)
Race length125.4 km (77.89 miles)
Laps12
Last race (1972)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

Since the 1980s, races for classic motorcycles have been run on a reduced version of the Chimay road circuit under the banner of the Grand Prix des Frontières. The full circuit was used for the 2008 anniversary races, but since that year the full circuit has been reserved for special occasions, with the regular annual events using the shorter course.

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