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{{Short description|French race track}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox motorsport venue
| Name           = Circuit Paul Ricard
| Location       = [[Le Castellet, Var]], [[France]]
| Coordinates    = {{coord|43|15|2|N|5|47|30|E|type:landmark|display=it}}
| Time           = [[Central European Time|CET]] (UTC+1)<br/>[[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] ([[Daylight saving time|DST]])
| Capacity       = 90,000
| Image          = [[File:Le_Castellet_circuit_map_Formula_One_2019_and_2021_with_corner_names_English_19_07_2021.svg|300px]]
| Image_caption  = All layouts of Circuit Paul Ricard after 2019 pitlane extension
| FIAGrade       = 1 (5 layouts){{efn|name=Paul Ricard G1|Circuit Paul Ricard's Grade 1 licences expired on 26 July 2024.}}<br />2 (2 layouts){{efn|name=Paul Ricard G2|Circuit Paul Ricard's Grade 2 licences expired on 26 July 2024.}}
| Broke_ground   = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1969|06}}
| Opened         = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1970|04|19}}
| Events         = '''Current:'''<br />'''[[European Le Mans Series|ELMS]]''' ''[[6 Hours of Castellet#Sports car races|4 Hours of Castellet]]''<br />(2010–present)<br>'''[[GT World Challenge Europe]]'''<br />''[[6 Hours of Castellet#GT races|3 Hours of Paul Ricard]]'' (2012–present)<br />'''[[FIM Endurance World Championship|FIM EWC]]''' ''[[Bol d'Or]]'' (1978–1999, 2015–2019, 2021–present)<br />'''[[Ferrari Challenge#Ferrari Challenge Europe|Ferrari Challenge Europe]]''' (2006–2010, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2024)<br />'''[[FFSA GT Championship|FFSA GT]]''' (1997, 2009, 2011–2015, 2017–present)<br />'''Former:'''<br />[[Formula One]]<br />''[[French Grand Prix]]'' (Intermittently 1971–1990, 2018–2019, 2021–2022)<br />[[FIA Motorsport Games]] (2022)<br />[[World Touring Car Championship|WTCC]] ''[[FIA WTCR Race of France|Race of France]]'' (2014–2016)<br />[[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]]<br />''[[French motorcycle Grand Prix]]''<br />(Intermittently, 1973–1999)<br />[[FIA GT Championship|FIA GT]] (2006, 2009)
| Layout1        = Current layout with Mistral chicane (1C-V2)<br>(2005–present)
| Length_km      = 5.842
| Length_mi      = 3.630
| Turns          = 15
| Record_time    = 1:32.740
| Record_driver  = {{flagicon|GER}} [[Sebastian Vettel]]
| Record_car     = [[Ferrari SF90]]
| Record_year    = [[2019 French Grand Prix|2019]]
| Record_class   = [[Formula One|F1]]
| Layout2        = Current layout without Mistral chicane (1A-V2)<br>(2005–present)
| Length_km2     = 5.770
| Length_mi2     = 3.586
| Turns2         = 13
| Record_time2   = 1:40.139
| Record_driver2 = {{flagicon|NED}} [[Nyck de Vries]]
| Record_car2    = [[Oreca 07#Aurus 01|Aurus 01]]
| Record_year2   = [[2020 European Le Mans Series|2020]]
| Record_class2  = [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP2|LMP2]]
| Layout3        = Short Circuit with Mistral chicane (3C)<br>(2002–present)
| Length_km3     = 3.841
| Length_mi3     = 2.387
| Turns3         = 11
| Record_time3   = 1:18.347
| Record_driver3 = {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kimiya Sato]]
| Record_car3    = [[Lola B05/52]]
| Record_year3   = [[2014 Auto GP Series|2014]]
| Record_class3  = [[Auto GP]]
| Layout4        = Short Grand Prix Circuit (1986–2001)
| Length_km4     = 3.812
| Length_mi4     = 2.369
| Turns4         = 9
| Record_time4   = 1:08.012
| Record_driver4 = {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Nigel Mansell]]
| Record_car4    = [[Ferrari 641]]
| Record_year4   = [[1990 French Grand Prix|1990]]
| Record_class4  = [[Formula One|F1]]
| Layout5        = Original Grand Prix Circuit (1970–2001)
| Length_km5     = 5.809
| Length_mi5     = 3.610
| Turns5         = 14
| Record_time5   = 1:39.914
| Record_driver5 = {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Keke Rosberg]]
| Record_car5    = [[Williams FW10]]
| Record_year5   = [[1985 French Grand Prix|1985]]
| Record_class5  = [[Formula One|F1]]
| Layout6        = Original National Circuit (1970–2001)
| Length_km6     = 3.263
| Length_mi6     = 2.028
| Turns6         = 9
| Record_time6   = 1:15.800
| Record_driver6 = {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jean-Pierre Jabouille]]
| Record_car6    = [[Alpine A441]]
| Record_year6   = [[European Sportscar Championship|1974]]
| Record_class6  = [[Group 5 (motorsport)#3rd Generation Group 5 – "Sports Cars" (1972 to 1975)|Group 5]]
|}}

The '''Circuit Paul Ricard''' ({{IPA|fr|siʁkɥi pɔl ʁikaʁ}}) is a French [[motorsport]] [[race track]] built in 1969 at [[Le Castellet, Var|Le Castellet]], [[Var (department)|Var]], near [[Marseille]], with finance from [[pastis]] magnate [[Paul Ricard]]. Ricard wanted to experience the challenge of building a racetrack. The circuit has hosted the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] [[Formula One]] [[French Grand Prix]] intermittently from {{F1|1971}} to {{F1|2022}}.

==History==
===First years (1970–1990)===
[[File:Circuit Paul Ricard, April 22, 2018 SkySat (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|250px|Satellite view of the circuit in April 2018]]
Opened on 19 April 1970,<ref>{{cite web |title=Circuit Paul Ricard - History |url=https://www.circuitpaulricard.com/en/pages/history/ |website=www.circuitpaulricard.com |access-date=8 January 2023}}</ref> the circuit's innovative facilities made it one of the safest motor racing circuits in the world at the time of its opening. The circuit had three track layout permutations, a large industrial park and an airstrip. The combination of modern facilities, mild winter weather and an airstrip made it popular amongst racing teams for car testing during the annual winter off-season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 Round 1 - Paul Ricard |url=http://www.gtopen.net/en/events/55-paul-ricard |website=www.gtopen.net |access-date=21 March 2019}}</ref>

The original track was dominated by the {{cvt|1.8|km|mi|1|abbr=on}} long Mistral Straight that is followed by the high-speed right hand Signes corner. The long main straight and other fast sections made the track very hard on engines as they ran at full revs for extended spells. Engine failures were common, such as [[Ayrton Senna|Ayrton Senna's]] huge crash during the [[1985 French Grand Prix]] after the [[Renault F1|Renault]] engine in his [[Lotus 97T|Lotus]] failed and he went off backwards at Signes on his own oil and crashed heavily, with only light bruising to the driver. Nigel Mansell crashed at the same place in the same weekend during practice and suffered a concussion which kept him out of the race. Mansell's crash was the result of a slow puncture in his left rear tyre causing it to explode at over {{cvt|320|km/h|-1}}, which detached his [[Williams FW10]]'s rear wing. The [[Honda Racing F1|Honda]] powered FW10 holds the race lap record for the original circuit when Mansell's teammate [[Keke Rosberg]] recorded a time of 1:39.914 during the [[1985 French Grand Prix]]. During qualifying for the 1985 race, [[Swiss people|Swiss]] driver [[Marc Surer]] clocked what was at the time the highest speed recorded by a Formula One car on the Mistral when he pushed his turbocharged, {{Convert|1000|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} [[Brabham BT54|Brabham]]-[[BMW M12|BMW]] to {{cvt|338|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}. This compared to the slowest car in the race, the {{Convert|550|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} naturally aspirated [[Tyrrell 012|Tyrrell]]-[[Cosworth DFY|Ford]] [[V8 engine|V8]] of [[Stefan Bellof]] which could only manage {{Convert|277|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}. Bellof qualified 9 seconds slower than Surer and 12 seconds slower than pole winner Rosberg.

Paul Ricard was inaugurated with a 2-litre sports car race;<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul Ricard Circuit, France (April 19th) |url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/june-1970/82/paul-ricard-circuit-france-april-19th |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=7 July 2014 |access-date=8 December 2016}}</ref> during the 1970s and the 1980s the track developed some of the best French drivers of the time including four time World Drivers' Champion [[Alain Prost]] who won the [[French Grand Prix]] at the circuit in [[1983 French Grand Prix|1983]], [[1988 French Grand Prix|1988]], [[1989 French Grand Prix|1989]] and [[1990 French Grand Prix|1990]]. The circuit hosted the [[Formula One]] French Grand Prix on many occasions, the first of which was the [[1971 French Grand Prix]].

The circuit was also extensively used for testing, especially in Formula One. In 1986, [[Brabham]] Formula One driver [[Elio de Angelis]] was killed in a testing accident at the fast first turn after the rear wing of his [[Brabham BT55]] had broken off. Although the circuit was not the cause of the crash, it was modified in order to make it safer. The length of the Mistral Straight was reduced from {{cvt|1.8|km|mi|abbr=on}} in length to just over {{cvt|1.0|km|mi|abbr=on}}, and the fast sweeping Verrerie curves where de Angelis had crashed were bypassed. Effectively, after the start, instead of heading into the left hand Verrerie sweeper, cars now braked hard and turned sharp right into a short run that connected the pit straight to the Mistral. This changed the circuit length for a Grand Prix from {{cvt|5.809|km|mi|abbr=on}} to just {{cvt|3.812|km|mi|abbr=on}}. This also had the effect of cutting lap times from Keke Rosberg's 1985 pole time of 1:32.462 in his Williams-[[Honda F1|Honda]] turbo, to Nigel Mansell's [[1990 French Grand Prix|1990]] pole time of 1:04.402 in his [[V12 engine|V12]] [[Ferrari 641|Ferrari]].

From 1990 the French Grand Prix was moved to [[Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours|Magny-Cours]] where it ran until 2008. Paul Ricard hosted the French Grand Prix on 14 occasions between 1971 and 1990. The Long Circuit was used from 1971 to 1985, with the Club Circuit used from 1986 to 1990. On six occasions ([[1971 French Grand Prix|1971]], [[1975 French Grand Prix|1975]], [[1976 French Grand Prix|1976]], [[1978 French Grand Prix|1978]], [[1980 French Grand Prix|1980]] and [[1989 French Grand Prix|1989]]) the winner at Paul Ricard went on to win the World Championship in the same year. [[Ronnie Peterson]] ([[1973 French Grand Prix|1973]] and [[1974 French Grand Prix|1974]]) and [[René Arnoux]] ([[1982 French Grand Prix|1982]]) are the only Ricard winners who never won the championship.

===Recent times (1990–present)===
[[File:United Autosports Audi Series.jpg|thumb|left|United Autosports Audi at the 2010 FIA GT3 European Championship Paul Ricard round]]
[[File:2011 WSR Paul Ricard - Daniel Ricciardo.jpg|thumb|left|[[Daniel Ricciardo]] at Paul Ricard during the 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series Paul Ricard round]]
In the 1990s the circuit's use was limited to motorcycle racing and French national racing, most notably until 1999, the [[Bol d'or]] 24-hour motorcycle endurance race. The track was also the home of the [[Oreca]] [[International Formula 3000|F3000]] team. After Ricard's death, the track was sold to Excelis, a company owned by Formula One promoter [[Bernie Ecclestone]], in 1999. The track was rebuilt into an advanced test track, and was for a time known as the Paul Ricard High Tech Test Track (Paul Ricard HTTT) before changing its name back to Circuit Paul Ricard.

An aircraft landing strip suitable for private jets is amongst the circuit's facilities. There is a [[Kart racing|Karting]] Test Track (KTT) that features the same type of abrasive safety zones as the car track. The track has also hosted some races, including the [[2006 FIA GT Paul Ricard 500km|2006 Paul Ricard 500km]], a round of the [[FIA GT Championship]]. Other GT championships have run races here, most notably the [[Ferrari Challenge]] and races organized by [[Porsche]] clubs of [[France]] and [[Italy]].

On 5 December 2016, it was announced that the French Grand Prix would return to the Formula 1 calendar for the 2018 season at Paul Ricard. It was the first French Grand Prix since [[2008 Formula One season|2008]] (last held at Magny-Cours) and the first at Circuit Paul Ricard since 1990.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Billiotte|first1=Julien|title=Le Grand Prix de France confirmé au Ricard - F1i.com|url=http://www.f1i.com/infos/grand-prix-de-france-confirme-ricard/|website=F1i.com|access-date=5 December 2016|language=fr-FR|date=5 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161207152700/http://www.f1i.com/infos/grand-prix-de-france-confirme-ricard/|archive-date=7 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Benson|first1=Andrew|title=French Grand Prix returns for 2018 after 10-year absence|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/38210811|website=BBC Sport|access-date=5 December 2016|date=5 December 2016}}</ref> On 19 June 2017, the FIA's World Motor Sport Council in Geneva published its 2018 provisional calendar with the French Grand Prix scheduled for 24 June at Circuit Paul Ricard with the race itself followed immediately by the Austrian Grand Prix at the [[Red Bull Ring]] and then the British Grand Prix at [[Silverstone Circuit]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/130244/2018-f1-calendar-features-first-tripleheader|title=Formula 1 2018 calendar revealed with first triple-header|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|work=Autosport.com|access-date=20 June 2017|language=en}}</ref> [[Pirelli|Pirelli Motorsport]] has planned for a two-day tyre testing for its 2018 Formula 1 tyres at Circuit Paul Ricard in the months of May, June and September 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-2017-tyre-test-plan-revealed-893991/|title=F1 2017 tyre test plan revealed|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|work=motorsport.com|access-date=15 April 2017|language=en}}</ref> The track remained on the F1 calendar until the 2022 season, after which it disappeared from the calendar again.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.f1-announces-24-race-calendar-for-2023.7oNRaq4kZ2bwTAmL7r6dqg.html|title=F1 announces 24-race calendar for 2023|work=formula1.com|access-date=21 September 2022|language=en}}</ref>

Paul Ricard has the 3-star FIA Environmental Accreditation. In a 2021 report, it was ranked the second most sustainable racetrack in the world, together with [[Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya]] and behind [[Mugello Circuit]].<ref>[https://racer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2021/07/Racing_towards_a_sustainable_future_2021Edition.pdf Racing towards a sustainable future - A Review of the sustainability performance of international racing circuits] - Enovation Consulting and Right Hub, June 2021</ref>

==Track==

[[File:Pescarolo 6h.jpg|thumb|left|[[2011 6 Hours of Castellet|2011 edition]] of the 6 Hours of Castellet]]

The track is characterised by its {{cvt|1.8|km|mi|1|abbr=on}} long Mistral straight and elongated track design. The track is also unusual in that it is built on a [[plateau]]: it is very flat. In 1986 the track was modified to shorten the circuit, by adding shortcut through to the middle of the Mistral Straight. This shorter circuit was also known as the GP short circuit and was {{cvt|3.812|km|mi|abbr=on}} long. After the modifications in 2000–2005, the track offers 247 possible configurations from {{cvt|0.828|km|mi|abbr=on}} to the full {{cvt|5.858|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Circuit Paul Ricard - Tracks & Facilities |url=https://www.circuitpaulricard.com/en/pages/tracks-and-facilities/ |website=www.circuitpaulricard.com |access-date=8 January 2023}}</ref><ref name='Paul Ricard_Config'>{{Cite web |url=https://www.racingcircuits.info/assets/images/maps/Europe/France/Paul%20Ricard/Paul%20Ricard%20Track%20Layouts.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905012155/http://www.racingcircuits.info/assets/images/maps/Europe/France/Paul%20Ricard/Paul%20Ricard%20Track%20Layouts.pdf |archive-date=5 September 2014 |url-status=live |title=Paul Ricard Track Solutions |access-date=30 December 2021}}</ref> The track's elevation ranges from {{cvt|408|to|441|m|ft}} above sea level. Its flexibility and mild winter weather mean that it is used for testing by several motorsport teams, including [[Formula One]] teams.

The track is known for its distinctive black and blue [[run-off area]]s known as the ''Blue Zone''. The runoff surface consists of a mixture of [[Asphalt concrete|asphalt]] and [[tungsten]], used instead of gravel traps, as common at other circuits.<ref name="marshal">Paul Ricard High Tech Test Track, ''The Marshal: Incorporating Rescue & Resuscitation'', April 2007 (Issue 21).</ref> A second, deeper run-off area is the ''Red Zone'', with a more abrasive surface designed to maximize tyre grip and hence minimize braking distance, although at the cost of extreme tyre wear. The final safeguard consists of Tecpro barriers, a modern improvement on tyre barriers.<ref name="marshal"/>

In 2019 the pitlane entry was moved following safety concerns. The entry, which was previously accessed via the main straight, is now situated between the final two corners (turns 14 and 15).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/french-pit-entry-moved-safety-fears/4328217/|title=French GP pit entry moved after safety fears|last=Mitchell|first=Scott|work=motorsport.com|access-date=25 January 2019|language=en|archive-date=25 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125183651/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/french-pit-entry-moved-safety-fears/4328217/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Track configurations===

{{Gallery
| title        = Circuit Paul Ricard Layout History and Configurations
| align        = center
| footer       = 
| style        = text-align:center;
| mode         = packed
| File:Paul Ricard 1970.png
 | Paul Ricard Original Grand Prix Circuit (1970–2001)
| File:Paul Ricard 1986.png
 | Paul Ricard Short Grand Prix Circuit (1986–2001)
| File:Paul Ricard.svg
 | Paul Ricard 1D Circuit (2002–present)<ref name = 'Paul Ricard_Config' /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Paul Ricard - Racing Circuits |url=https://www.racingcircuits.info/assets/images/maps/Europe/France/Paul%20Ricard/Paul%20Ricard%20Track%20Layouts.pdf |access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref>
| File:Circuit Paul Ricard wtcc.png
 | Paul Ricard 3D circuit (2002–present)<ref name = 'Paul Ricard_Config' />
| File:Le Castellet circuit map Formula One 2018 without corner names English 29 06 2021.svg
 | Paul Ricard 1C-V2 Circuit (2005–2018)
| File:Le Castellet 2019 all layouts.svg
 | All layouts of Circuit Paul Ricard (2019–present)
| File:Le Castellet circuit map Formula One 2019 and 2021 with corner names June 2021.svg
 | Paul Ricard 1C-V2 Circuit (2019–present)
| File:Le Castellet circuit map Formula One 2019 no chicane English 07 07 2021.svg
 | Paul Ricard 1A-V2 Circuit (2019–present)
}}

==Events==

; Current

* March: {{ill|Ultimate Cup Series|fr}}
* April: [[GT World Challenge Europe]] ''[[6 Hours of Castellet#GT races|3 Hours of Paul Ricard]]'', [[BOSS GP]] ''{{ill|Grand Prix de France historique|fr}}'', [[GT2 European Series]], [[GT4 European Series]]
* May: [[European Le Mans Series]] ''[[6 Hours of Castellet|4 Hours of Castellet]]'', [[Le Mans Cup]], [[Porsche Carrera Cup France]], Ligier European Series, Grand Prix Camions du Castellet, Sunday Rides Classic
* July: [[International GT Open]], [[Formula Regional European Championship]], [[Euroformula Open Championship]], [[Eurocup-3]], [[Ferrari Challenge#Ferrari Challenge Europe|Ferrari Challenge Europe]], [[GT Cup Open Europe]], [[Italian F4 Championship]], [[F4 Spanish Championship]]
* September: [[FIM Endurance World Championship]] ''[[Bol d'Or]]'', [[Classic Endurance Racing]] ''Dix Mille Tours'', {{ill|French Superbike Championship|fr|Championnat de France Superbike}}
* October: [[Alpine Elf Europa Cup]] ''SRO Racing Festival'', [[FFSA GT Championship]], [[French F4 Championship]], [[Renault Clio Cup|Renault Clio Cup Europe]]
* November: {{ill|Ultimate Cup Series|fr}}

; Future

* [[24H Series]] (2015–2017, 2021, 2025)
* [[Euro 4 Championship]] (2025)
* [[Lamborghini Super Trofeo#Super Trofeo Europe|Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe]] (2009–2017, 2020–2023, 2025)

; Former

* [[Auto GP]] (2014)
* [[BPR Global GT Series]] (1994–1996)
* [[British Formula 3 International Series]] (1978, 2011)
* [[Renault Clio Cup|Eurocup Clio]] (2011–2014)
* [[Eurocup Mégane Trophy]] (2011–2013)
* [[European Touring Car Championship]] (1971–1973)
* [[European Touring Car Cup]] (2014–2016)
* [[European Truck Racing Championship]] (1985–1999)
* [[F1 Academy]] (2023)
* [[Ferrari Challenge#Ferrari Challenge Italy|Ferrari Challenge Italy]] (2007–2009)
* [[FIA European Formula 3 Championship (1975–1984)|FIA European Formula 3 Championship]] (1977)
* [[FIA European Formula 3 Cup]] (1985)
* [[FIA Formula 2 Championship]] (2018–2019, 2022)
* [[FIA Formula 3 Championship]] (2019, 2021)
* [[FIA Formula 3 European Championship]] (2016)
* [[FIA GT Championship]] (2006, 2009)
* [[FIA GT1 World Championship]] (2010–2011)
* [[FIA GT3 European Championship]] (2009–2011)
* [[FIA Motorsport Games]] (2022)
* [[1995 FIA Touring Car World Cup|FIA Touring Car World Cup]] (1995)
* [[Formula 3 Euro Series]] (2010–2011)
* [[Formula 750]] (1978)
* [[Formula One]]
** ''[[French Grand Prix]]'' (1971, 1973, 1975–1976, 1978, 1980, 1982–1983, 1985–1990, 2018–2019, 2021–2022)
* [[Formula Renault 2.0 Alps]] (2011)
* [[Formula Renault Eurocup]] (1998, 2011–2014, 2016–2020)
* [[Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup#French Formula Renault Championship|French Formula Renault Championship]] (1971–1972, 1975–1983, 1986–1990, 1992–1998)
* [[French Formula Three Championship]] (1971–1973, 1980–1983, 1985–1990, 1992–1998)
* [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]]
** ''[[French motorcycle Grand Prix]]'' (1973, 1975, 1977, 1980–1981, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1996–1999)
* [[GT4 Scandinavia]] (2023)
* [[FIA Sportscar Championship|International Sports Racing Series]] (1998)
* [[Italian GT Championship]] (1998, 2014, 2018)
* [[Italian Superturismo Championship]] (2014, 2018)
* [[JK Racing Asia Series]] (2012)
* [[Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux]] (2016, 2018)
* {{ill|Porsche Carrera Cup Italia|it}} (2014, 2018)
* [[Porsche Supercup]] (2022)
* [[Renault Sport Trophy]] (2016)
* [[SEAT León Eurocup]] (2015–2016)
* [[Sidecar World Championship]] (1973, 1975, 1977, 1979–1981, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1991)
* [[Superbike World Championship]] (1989)
* [[International GTSprint Series|Superstars GTSprint Series]] (2010)
* [[Superstars Series]] (2010)
* [[TCR Europe Series]] (2018, 2020–2023)
* [[Trofeo Maserati]] (2015)
* [[World Series Formula V8 3.5]] (2011–2014, 2016)
* [[World Sportscar Championship]] (1974)
* [[World Touring Car Championship]]
** ''[[FIA WTCR Race of France|FIA WTCC Race of France]]'' (2014–2016)
* [[W Series (championship)|W Series]] (2022)

== Lap records ==

The official lap record for the current [[Formula One|F1]] circuit layout (1C-V2) is 1:32.740, set by Sebastian Vettel during the [[2019 French Grand Prix]]. While the unofficial all-time track record is 1:28.319, set by Lewis Hamilton during final qualifying for the aforementioned 2019 race. As of October 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit Paul Ricard are listed as:

{| class="wikitable"
!Category!!Time!!Driver!!Vehicle!!Event 
|-
! colspan=5 | Current Layout with Mistral Chicane (1C-V2): 5.842&nbsp;km (2005–present)
|-
| [[Formula One|F1]] || '''1:32.740''' || [[Sebastian Vettel]] || [[Ferrari SF90]] || [[2019 French Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[FIA Formula 2 Championship|FIA F2]] || '''1:44.584''' || [[Nyck de Vries]] || [[Dallara F2 2018]] || [[2019 Le Castellet Formula 2 round]]
|-
| [[Formula Renault#Formula Renault 3.5L|Formula Renault 3.5]] || '''1:50.855'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Circuit Paul Ricard - Formula Renault 3.5 - Race 1 (40' +1 lap) - Final Classification |url=http://rsseries.alkamelsystems.com/Results/19_2014/08_PAUL%20RICARD/46_FORMULA%20RENAULT%203.5/201409271300_RACE%201/03_Classification_RACE%201_FORMULA%20RENAULT%203.5.PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831022839/http://rsseries.alkamelsystems.com/Results/19_2014/08_PAUL%20RICARD/46_FORMULA%20RENAULT%203.5/201409271300_RACE%201/03_Classification_RACE%201_FORMULA%20RENAULT%203.5.PDF |date=27 September 2014 |archive-date=31 August 2021 |access-date=23 March 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> || [[Pierre Gasly]] || [[Dallara T12]] || [[2014 Formula Renault 3.5 Series|2014 Le Castellet Formula Renault 3.5 Series round]]
|-
| [[FIA Formula 3 Championship|FIA F3]] || '''1:52.171''' || [[Marcus Armstrong]] || [[Dallara F3 2019]] || [[2019 Le Castellet Formula 3 round]]
|-
| [[GP3 Series|GP3]] || '''1:52.551''' || [[Anthoine Hubert]] || [[Dallara GP3/16]] || [[2018 Le Castellet GP3 Series round]]
|-
| [[Euroformula Open Championship|Euroformula Open]] || '''1:54.281'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 EuroFormula Open Paul Ricard (Race 2) |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2020%2520EuroFormula%2520Open%2520Paul%2520Ricard%2520(Race%25202) |date=23 August 2020 |access-date=8 January 2023}}</ref> || [[Yifei Ye]] || [[Dallara 320]] || [[2020 Euroformula Open Championship|2020 Le Castellet Euroformula Open round]]
|-
| [[FIA Formula Two Championship (2009–2012)|FTwo (2009–2012)]] || '''1:55.837'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2012 Paul Ricard MSV F2 - Round 11 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2012-paul-ricard-msv-f2-2/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=21 July 2012 |access-date=14 June 2021}}</ref> || [[Christopher Zanella]] || [[FIA Formula Two Championship (2009–2012)#The car|Williams JPH1]] || [[2012 FIA Formula Two Championship|2012 Le Castellet FTwo round]]
|-
| [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP3|LMP3]] || '''1:54.745'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2023 Ultimate Cup Series - Round 06 - Paul Ricard Circuit - 24–26 November - UCS - 4H Endurance - Final Classification |url=https://www.its-results.com/ucs/2023/f1f9ba67-39e0-4bc1-b969-70bdaacffd93 |date=26 November 2023 |access-date=1 April 2023}}</ref> || [[Manuel Espírito Santo]] || [[Ligier JS P320]] || [[2023 Ultimate Cup Series|2023 2nd Le Castellet Ultimate Cup round]]
|-
| [[Formula Regional]] || '''1:57.596'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Paul Ricard - Formula Regional European Championship - Race 3 - Provisional Results |url=https://www.acisport.it/public/2020/pdf/FORMULAREGIONAL/2020_3785Paul_Ricard//Gara_3_formularace3.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203034700/http://www.acisport.it/public/2020/pdf/FORMULAREGIONAL/2020_3785Paul_Ricard/Gara_3_formularace3.pdf |date=23 August 2020 |archive-date=3 December 2020 |access-date=19 May 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> || [[Gianluca Petecof]] || [[Tatuus F3 T-318]] || [[2020 Formula Regional European Championship|2020 Le Castellet FREC round]]
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| [[Group GT3|GT3]] || '''1:59.319'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2019 Paul Ricard - International GT Open - Race 2 - Final Results |url=https://www.gtopen.net/uploads/doc/2019/1%20-%20RICARD/19-04%20GTO%20Race%202%20amd.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118153114/https://www.gtopen.net/uploads/doc/2019/1%20-%20RICARD/19-04%20GTO%20Race%202%20amd.pdf |date=28 April 2019 |archive-date=18 January 2022 |access-date=27 April 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> || [[Christoph Lenz]] || [[Lamborghini Huracán#Huracán GT3 Evo (2019–2022)|Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo]] || [[2019 International GT Open|2019 Le Castellet International GT Open round]]
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| [[Group CN|CN]] || '''2:01.338'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2011 6 Hours of Le Castellet - Speed Series - Race 2 - Fastest Laps Sequence |url=http://elms.alkamelsystems.com/Results/06_2011/01_PAUL%20RICARD/04_SPEED%20SERIES/201104021630_Race%202/17_FastestLapSequence_Race%202.PDF |date=2 April 2011 |access-date=18 September 2024}}</ref> || [[Steven Kane]] || [[Ligier JS49]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Steven Kane - Driver Database |url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/steven-kane |access-date=18 September 2024}}</ref> || 2011 Le Castellet Speed Euroseries round
|- 
| [[Formula Renault#Formula Renault 2.0|Formula Renault 2.0]] || '''2:02.549'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2018 Formula Renault 2.0 Paul Ricard Race 2 Statistics |url=https://motorsportstats.com/results/formula-renault-2-0-euro/2018/paul-ricard/stats/race-2 |date=15 April 2018 |access-date=8 January 2023}}</ref> || [[Yifei Ye]] || [[Tatuus#Racecars|Tatuus FR2.0/13]] || [[2018 Formula Renault Eurocup|2018 Le Castellet Formula Renault Eurocup round]]
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| [[Lamborghini Super Trofeo]] || '''2:02.613'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 Lamborghini Super Trofeo - Race 2 - Circuit Paul Ricard - Provisional Results |url=https://www.lamborghini.com/sites/it-en/files/DAM/lamborghini/facelift_2019/motorsport/circuits/EUROPE/paul_ricard/file/2022/Lamborghini%20Super%20Trofeo_Race%202_ResultList_1.0.PDF |date=5 June 2022 |access-date=2 January 2023}}</ref> || [[Loris Spinelli]] || [[Lamborghini Huracán#Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo EVO2 (2022–present)|Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo2]] || [[2022 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe|2022 Le Castellet Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe round]]
|-
| [[Ferrari Challenge]] || '''2:02.617'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 Trofeo Pirelli - Le Castellet - Race 1 (30 Minutes +1 Lap) - Final Classification |url=http://ferrarichallenge.alkamelsystems.com/Results/02_Europe/12_2024/05_PAUL%20RICARD/317_TROFEO%20PIRELLI/202407271515_Race%201/03_Classification_Race%201.PDF |date=27 July 2024 |access-date=28 July 2024}}</ref> || [[Giacomo Altoè]] || [[Ferrari 296#296 Challenge|Ferrari 296 Challenge]] || [[2024 Ferrari Challenge Europe|2024 Le Castellet Ferrari Challenge Europe round]]
|-
| [[Group GT1#GTS "GT1" (2000–2009)|GT1 (GTS)]] || '''2:02.659'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2009 Paul Ricard FIA GT |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2009-paul-ricard-fia-gt/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=4 October 2009 |access-date=14 June 2021}}</ref> || [[Enrique Bernoldi]] || [[Chevrolet Corvette C6.R]] || [[2009 FIA GT Paul Ricard 2 Hours]]
|-
| [[Renault Sport Trophy]] || '''2:03.447'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2016 4 Hours of Le Castellet - Renault Sport Trophy Pro - Race 3 (25' +1 lap) - Final Classification |url=http://rsseries.alkamelsystems.com/Results/25_2016/06_PAUL%20RICARD/142_RENAULT%20SPORT%20TROPHY%20PRO/201608281230_Race%203/03_Classification_Race%203.PDF |date=28 August 2016 |access-date=1 August 2023}}</ref> || {{ill|Pieter Schothorst|nl}} || [[Renault Sport R.S. 01]] || [[2016 Renault Sport Trophy|2016 Le Castellet Renault Sport Trophy round]]
|-
| [[SRO GT2]] || '''2:04.614'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 Fanatec GT2 European Series pwrd by Pirelli - Race 2 - Circuit Paul Ricard - Final Classification |url=https://www.gt2europeanseries.com/images/results/88/_%20%20_%20%20_ResultList_1.0.PDF |date=6 April 2024 |access-date=7 April 2024}}</ref> || {{ill|Reinhard Kofler|pl}} || [[KTM X-Bow#SRO GT2|KTM X-Bow GT2]] || [[2024 GT2 European Series|2024 Le Castellet GT2 European Series round]]
|-
| [[Formula 4]] || '''2:04.878'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2021 Paul Ricard - Italian F4 Championship - Race 1 - Final Results |url=https://www.acisport.it/public/2021/pdf/F4/2021_4825Paul_Ricard//Gara_1_03_classification_race_-_11.pdf |date=15 May 2021 |access-date=7 April 2024}}</ref> || [[Kirill Smal]] || [[Tatuus F4-T014]] || [[2021 Italian F4 Championship|2021 Le Castellet Italian F4 round]]
|-
| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]] || '''2:05.504'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2021 Porsche Cup France Paul Ricard (Race 1) |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2021%2520Porsche%2520Cup%2520France%2520Paul%2520Ricard%2520(Race%25201) |date=15 May 2021 |access-date=30 October 2022}}</ref> || [[Florian Latorre]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 Cup (2021–)|Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup]] || [[2021 Porsche Carrera Cup France|2021 Le Castellet Porsche Carrera Cup France round]]
|-
| [[LM GTE#History|GT2]] || '''2:09.245'''<ref>{{cite web |title=GTSprint Paul Ricard 2010 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Paul_Ricard-2010-09-19-20162.html |date=19 September 2010 |access-date=1 January 2023}}</ref> || {{ill|Nicola Cadei|fr}} || [[Ferrari F430#F430 GTC|Ferrari F430 GTC]] || [[2010 Superstars GTSprint Series|2010 Paul Ricard GTSprint round]]
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| [[SRO GT4|GT4]] || '''2:09.541'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2021 Paul Ricard - GT Cup Open Europe - Race 1 - Provisional Classification by Driver Fastest Lap |url=https://www.gtcupopen.net/uploads/doc/GTO%20CUP/2021/1_RIC/cuprace1%20(2).pdf |date=15 May 2021 |access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref> || [[Nico Verdonck]] || [[Aston Martin Vantage (2018)#GT4|Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4]] || [[2021 GT Cup Open Europe|2021 Le Castellet GT Cup Open Europe round]]
|-
| [[Eurocup Mégane Trophy]] || '''2:12.210'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2012 Paul Ricard - Eurocup Mégane Trophy - Race 2 (40' +1 lap) - Final Classification |url=http://rsseries.alkamelsystems.com/Results/13_2012/08_PAUL%20RICARD/08_EUROCUP%20MEGANE%20TROPHY/201209301225_RACE%202/03_Classification_RACE%202.PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625175449/http://rsseries.alkamelsystems.com/Results/13_2012/08_PAUL%20RICARD/08_EUROCUP%20MEGANE%20TROPHY/201209301225_RACE%202/03_Classification_RACE%202.PDF |date=30 September 2012 |archive-date=25 June 2022 |access-date=25 June 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> || [[Albert Costa (racing driver)|Albert Costa]] || [[Renault Mégane RS#Mégane Trophy|Renault Mégane Renault Sport II]] || [[2012 Eurocup Mégane Trophy|2012 Le Castellet Eurocup Mégane Trophy round]]
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| [[TCR Touring Car]] || '''2:13.334''' || [[Gilles Magnus]] || [[Audi RS 3 LMS TCR#Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)|Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021)]] || [[2022 FIA Motorsport Games Touring Car Cup]]
|-
| [[Alpine Elf Europa Cup]] || '''2:15.056'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Championnat de France FFSA des Circuits - Circuit Paul Ricard - 03–06 October 2024 - Alpine Elf Cup Series - Race 1 - Final Classification - Amended 2 |url=https://www.its-results.com/gt4/2024/bd69ad5d-ba38-4663-b14b-7c8cc130bd73 |date=6 October 2024 |access-date=6 October 2024}}</ref> || [[Léo Jousset]] || [[Alpine A110 (2017)#Motorsport|Alpine A110 Cup]] || [[Alpine Elf Europa Cup|2024 Le Castellet Alpine Elf Europa Cup round]]
|-
| [[Formula BMW]] || '''2:15.532'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2012 JKRAS Round 6, Paul Ricard Circuit, France |url=http://www.afos.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2687:round-6-paul-ricard-circuit-france-&catid=201:jkras-result-&Itemid=175 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618045201/http://www.afos.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2687:round-6-paul-ricard-circuit-france-&catid=201:jkras-result-&Itemid=175 |date=1 July 2012 |archive-date=18 June 2013 |access-date=23 September 2023 |url-status=dead}}</ref> || [[Aston Hare]] || [[Mygale FB02]] || [[2012 JK Racing Asia Series|2012 Le Castellet JK Racing Asia Series round]]
|-
| [[Trofeo Maserati]] || '''2:16.580'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2015 Circuit Paul Ricard - Maserati Trofeo – Race 1 - Classification |url=https://www.cronococa.com/Fichero/Fichero/3019 |date=25 April 2015 |access-date=2 June 2024}}</ref> || [[Patrick Zamparini]] || [[Maserati Coupé#Maserati Trofeo|Maserati Trofeo]] || [[Trofeo Maserati#Trofeo Worldwide|2015 Le Castellet Trofeo Maserati Corse World Series round]]
|-
| [[Formula Renault#Formula Renault 1.6L|Formula Renault 1.6]] || '''2:16.838'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2017 French Formula 4 Paul Ricard (Race 1) |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2017_French_Formula_4_Paul_Ricard_(Race_1) |date=14 October 2017 |access-date=25 May 2024}}</ref> || [[Victor Martins]] || [[Signatech|Signatech FR 1.6]] || [[2017 French F4 Championship|2017 Le Castellet French F4 round]]
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| [[SEAT León Supercopa]] || '''2:17.872'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2016 Circuit Paul Ricard - SEAT León Eurocup - Race 1 - Classification |url=https://www.cronococa.com/Fichero/Fichero/3540?tipo=1 |date=4 June 2016 |access-date=18 September 2024}}</ref> || [[Mikel Azcona]] || [[SEAT León#Leon Cup Racer and Leon TCR|SEAT León Cup Racer]] || [[2016 SEAT León Eurocup|2016 Le Castellet SEAT León Eurocup round]]
|-
| [[Renault Clio Cup]] || '''2:26.045'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Championnat de France FFSA des Circuits - Circuit Paul Ricard - 11–13 October 2019 - Renault Clio Cup France - Race 1 - Final Ranking |url=https://www.its-results.com/gt4/2019/b28469ee-b55d-48ea-bff3-6568f298fefa |date=12 October 2019 |access-date=31 July 2023}}</ref> || [[David Pajot]] || [[Clio Renault Sport#Clio IV RS|Renault Clio R.S. IV]] || [[Renault Clio Cup#Renault Promotional Cups|2019 Le Castellet Renault Clio Cup France round]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Current Bike Layout without Mistral Chicane (1A-V2 Bike): 5.673&nbsp;km (2018–present)
|-
| [[Superbike racing|Superbike]] || '''1:52.517'''<ref>{{cite web |title=87ème Bol d'Or - Race - Best Lap by Rider |url=https://www.its-results.com/ewc/2024/f04710cd-0fd1-4b6d-9dd4-bb0248dab624 |date=15 September 2024 |access-date=18 September 2024}}</ref> || [[Markus Reiterberger]] || [[BMW S1000RR#M100RR 2021|BMW M1000RR]] || [[Bol d'Or|2024 Bol d'Or]]
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! colspan=5 | Current Layout without Mistral Chicane (1A-V2): 5.770&nbsp;km (2005–present)
|-
| [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP2|LMP2]] || '''1:40.139'''<ref name='2020_elms_4h_castellet'>{{cite web |title=2020 4 Hours of Le Castellet - Classification By Class |url=http://elms.alkamelsystems.com/Results/15_2020/01_PAUL%20RICARD/318_EUROPEAN%20LE%20MANS%20SERIES/202007191100_Race/Hour%204/05_ClassificationByClass_Race.PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023001241/http://elms.alkamelsystems.com/Results/15_2020/01_PAUL%20RICARD/318_EUROPEAN%20LE%20MANS%20SERIES/202007191100_Race/Hour%204/05_ClassificationByClass_Race.PDF |date=13 August 2020 |archive-date=23 October 2020 |access-date=13 March 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> || [[Nyck de Vries]] || [[Oreca 07#Aurus 01|Aurus 01]] || [[2020 4 Hours of Le Castellet]]
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| [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP1|LMP1]] || '''1:42.541'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2010 Paul Ricard LMS |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2010-paul-ricard-lms/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=11 April 2010 |access-date=14 June 2021}}</ref> || [[Rinaldo Capello]] || [[Audi R15 TDI#R15 TDI Plus (2010)|Audi R15 TDI plus]] || [[2010 8 Hours of Castellet|2010 8 Hours of Le Castellet]]
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| [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP3|LMP3]] || '''1:48.988'''<ref name='2020_michelincup_paulricard'>{{cite web |title=2020 Michelin Le Mans Cup - Paul Ricard Round - Final Classification |url=http://lemanscup.alkamelsystems.com/Results/04_2020/01_PAUL%20RICARD/319_Michelin%20Le%20Mans%20Cup/202007181630_Race/Hour%202/03_Classification_Race.PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506090426/http://lemanscup.alkamelsystems.com/Results/04_2020/01_PAUL%20RICARD/319_Michelin%20Le%20Mans%20Cup/202007181630_Race/Hour%202/03_Classification_Race.PDF |date=18 July 2020 |archive-date=6 May 2021 |access-date=18 May 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> || [[Ben Barnicoat]] || [[Ligier JS P320]] || [[2020 Michelin Le Mans Cup|2020 1st Le Castellet Le Mans Cup round]]
|-
| [[Group C]] || '''1:49.126'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Group C Racing - Dix Mille Tours - Race 1 - Fastest Lap Sequence |url=http://peterautoracing.alkamelsystems.com/Results/12_2022/05_PAUL%20RICARD/487_GROUP%20C%20RACING/202208271715_RACE%201/17_FastestLapSequence_RACE%201.PDF |date=27 August 2022 |access-date=8 January 2023}}</ref> || [[Ralf Kelleners]] || [[Porsche 962|Porsche 962C]] || [[2022 Dix Mille Tours]]
|-
| [[LM GTE]] || '''1:52.098'''<ref name='2020_elms_4h_castellet' /> || [[Andrea Piccini]] || [[Ferrari 488 GTE#Ferrari 488 GTE Evo|Ferrari 488 GTE Evo]] || [[2020 4 Hours of Le Castellet]]
|-
| [[Formula Three|Formula 3]] || '''1:52.828'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2011 Paul Ricard European F3 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2011-paul-ricard-european-f3/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=3 April 2011 |access-date=14 June 2021}}</ref> || [[Daniel Abt]] || [[Dallara F308]] || [[2011 Formula 3 Euro Series|2011 Le Castellet F3 Euro Series round]]
|-
| [[Group GT1#GTS "GT1" (2000–2009)|GT1 (GTS)]] || '''1:53.343'''<ref name='2006_paulricard_fiagt'>{{cite web |title=2006 FIA GT Paul Ricard Supercar 500 |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2006_FIA_GT_Paul_Ricard_Supercar_500 |date=20 August 2006 |access-date=25 May 2024}}</ref> || [[Jean-Philippe Belloc]] || [[Chevrolet Corvette C6.R]] || [[2006 FIA GT Paul Ricard 500km]]
|-
| [[Group GT3|GT3]] || '''1:53.750'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2019 Paul Ricard Blancpain |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2019-paul-ricard-blancpain/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=1 June 2019 |access-date=14 June 2021}}</ref> || [[Jake Dennis]] || [[Aston Martin Vantage (2018)#GT3|Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3]] || [[2019 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup|2019 1000 km of Paul Ricard]]
|-
| [[Le Mans Prototype Challenge|LMPC]] || '''1:54.627'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2013 ELMS - 3 Hours of Paul Ricard - Race Final Classification by Class |url=http://elms.alkamelsystems.com/Results/08_2013/05_PAUL%20RICARD/37_ELMS/201309281630_Race/3%20Hours/05_ClassificationByClass_Race_ELMS.PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024103755/http://elms.alkamelsystems.com/Results/08_2013/05_PAUL%20RICARD/37_ELMS/201309281630_Race/3%20Hours/05_ClassificationByClass_Race_ELMS.PDF |date=28 September 2013 |archive-date=24 October 2022 |access-date=24 October 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> || [[Paul-Loup Chatin]] || [[Le Mans Prototype Challenge#Oreca FLM09|Oreca FLM09]] || [[2013 European Le Mans Series|2013 3 Hours of Le Castellet]]
|-
| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]] || '''1:57.292'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 Porsche Carrera Cup France - 4 Hours of Le Castellet - Race 2 (30 Minutes) - Final Classification |url=http://elms.alkamelsystems.com/Results/19_2024/02_PAUL%20RICARD/534_Porsche%20Carrera%20Cup%20France/202405050900_Race%202/03_Classification_Race%202.PDF |date=5 May 2024 |access-date=5 May 2024}}</ref> || [[Alessandro Ghiretti]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 Cup (2021–)|Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup]] || [[2024 Porsche Carrera Cup France|2024 Le Castellet Porsche Carrera Cup France round]]
|-
| [[Superbike racing|Superbike]] || '''1:58.386'''<ref>{{cite web |title=14–17 September 2017 - Bol D'Or - EWC - Final Ranking |url=https://api.its-results.com/v1/download-pdf?result=09db74ad-dc34-436a-9d2f-331dd2a87629&name=Bol+D%27Or+-+EWC+-+Final+results+after+24+hours+-+Final+Ranking |date=17 September 2017 |access-date=30 April 2022}}</ref> || [[Randy de Puniet]] || [[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R|Kawasaki ZX-10R]] || [[FIM Endurance World Championship|2017 Bol d'Or]]
|-
| [[Ligier JS P4|JS P4]] || '''1:58.922'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 Ligier European Series - Le Castellet Heat - Race 2 - Final Classification by Category |url=http://ligiereuropeanseries.alkamelsystems.com/Results/05_2024/02_PAUL%20RICARD/533_Ligier%20European%20Series/202405041330_Race%202/05_ClassificationByCategory_Race%202.PDF |date=4 May 2024 |access-date=4 May 2024}}</ref> || [[Theo Micouris]] || [[Ligier JS P4]] || [[2024 Ligier European Series|2024 Le Castellet Ligier European Series round]]
|-
| [[Group CN|CN]] || '''1:59.002'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2012 6 Heures du Castellet - Speed Series - Race 1 (90') - Final Classification |url=http://elms.alkamelsystems.com/Results/07_2012/01_PAUL%20RICARD/02_SPEED%20EUROSERIES/201203311655_Race%201/03_Classification_Race%201.PDF |date=1 April 2012 |access-date=18 September 2024}}</ref> || {{ill|Ivan Bellarosa|nl}} || [[Wolf GB08]] || 2012 Le Castellet Speed Euroseries round
|- 
| [[LM GTE#History|GT2]] || '''2:00.943'''<ref name='2006_paulricard_fiagt' /> || [[Marino Franchitti]] || [[Ferrari F430#F430 GTC|Ferrari F430 GT2]] || [[2006 FIA GT Paul Ricard 500km]]
|-
| [[Ligier JS2 R|JS2 R]] || '''2:05.678'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 Ligier European Series - Le Castellet Heat - Race 2 - Final Classification by Category |url=http://ligiereuropeanseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/05_ClassificationByCategory_Race-2-1.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418170407/http://ligiereuropeanseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/05_ClassificationByCategory_Race-2-1.pdf |date=16 April 2022 |archive-date=18 April 2022 |access-date=17 April 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> || [[Viktor Shaytar]] || [[Ligier JS2 R]] || [[2020 Ligier European Series|2020 1st Le Castellet Ligier European Series round]]
|-
| [[FIA GT Championship|FIA GT Group 2]] || '''2:07.456'''<ref name='2006_paulricard_fiagt' /> || [[Bas Leinders]] || [[Gillet#Vertigo Streiff (2002–2007)|Gillet Vertigo Streiff]] || [[2006 FIA GT Paul Ricard 500km]]
|-
| [[FIA GT Championship|FIA GT Group 3]] || '''2:08.902'''<ref name='2006_paulricard_fiagt' /> || [[Benjamin Dessange]] || [[Chevrolet Corvette (C6)#Z06-R|Chevrolet Corvette Z06-R]] || [[2006 FIA GT Paul Ricard 500km]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Short Circuit with Mistral chicane (3C): 3.841&nbsp;km (2002–present)
|-
| [[Auto GP]] || '''1:18.347'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 Paul Ricard Auto GP - Round 3 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2014-paul-ricard-auto-gp-2/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=19 April 2014 |access-date=14 June 2021}}</ref> || [[Kimiya Sato]] || [[Lola B05/52]] || [[2014 Auto GP Series|2014 Le Castellet Auto GP round]]
|-
| [[Formula Three|Formula 3]] || '''1:21.740'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2016 FIA Formula 3 European Championship Paul Ricard Race 3 Statistics |url=https://motorsportstats.com/results/fia-formula-3-european-championship/2016/paul-ricard/stats |date=3 April 2016 |access-date=29 November 2022}}</ref> || [[Joel Eriksson (racing driver)|Joel Eriksson]] || [[Dallara F312|Dallara F315]] || [[2016 FIA Formula 3 European Championship|2016 Le Castellet F3 round]]
|-
| [[Formula 4]] || '''1:26.970'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2023 F1 Academy Paul Ricard Race 1 Statistics |url=https://motorsportstats.com/results/f1-academy/2023/paul-ricard/stats |date=30 July 2023 |access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref> || [[Nerea Martí]] || [[Tatuus F4-T421]] || [[2023 F1 Academy season|2023 Le Castellet F1 Academy round]]
|-
| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]] || '''1:29.839'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2016 Porsche Cup France Paul Ricard (Race 1) |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2016_Porsche_Cup_France_Paul_Ricard_(Race_2) |date=30 October 2016 |access-date=25 May 2024}}</ref> || [[Mathieu Jaminet]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#991 GT3 Cup (2013–2017)|Porsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup]] || [[Porsche Carrera Cup France|2016 Le Castellet Porsche Carrera Cup France round]]
|-
| [[Super 2000#Touring cars|TC1]] || '''1:30.455'''<ref>{{cite web |title=WTCC 2016 » Le Castellet Short Round 1 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=2782 |date=3 April 2016 |access-date=17 December 2022}}</ref> || [[Robert Huff]] || [[Honda Civic#WTCC|Honda Civic WTCC]] || [[2016 World Touring Car Championship|2016 FIA WTCC Race of France]]
|-
| [[SRO GT4|GT4]] || '''1:31.906'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Championnat de France FFSA des Circuits - Circuit Paul Ricard (2) - 20–22 November 2020 - GT4 France - Race 1 - Final Classification |url=https://ffsagt.gt4series.com/images/results/28/Paul%20Ricard%20-%20Race%201%20-%20Final%20ranking.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506123356/https://ffsagt.gt4series.com/images/results/28/Paul%20Ricard%20-%20Race%201%20-%20Final%20ranking.pdf |date=22 November 2020 |archive-date=6 May 2021 |access-date=14 June 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> || [[Adrien Tambay]] || [[Audi R8 (Type 4S)#R8 LMS GT4|Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo]] || [[2020 French GT4 Cup|2020 2nd Le Castellet French GT4 Cup round]]
|-
| [[Formula Renault#Formula Renault 1.6L|Formula Renault 1.6]] || '''1:32.995'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2015 French Formula 4 Paul Ricard (Race 1) |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2015_French_Formula_4_Paul_Ricard_(Race_1) |date=24 October 2015 |access-date=25 May 2024}}</ref> || [[Sacha Fenestraz]] || [[Signatech|Signatech FR 1.6]] || [[2015 French F4 Championship|2015 Le Castellet French F4 round]]
|-
| [[TCR Touring Car]] || '''1:35.370'''<ref name='2016_etc_lecastellet'>{{cite web |title=ETC Cup 2016 » Le Castellet Short Round 1 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=2788 |date=3 April 2016 |access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref> || [[Kris Richard (racing driver)|Kris Richard]] || [[Honda Civic Type R TCR#FK2 (2015)|Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2)]] || [[2016 European Touring Car Cup|2016 Le Castellet ETC round]]
|-
| [[Super 2000#Touring cars|Super 2000]] || '''1:35.578'''<ref name='2016_etc_lecastellet' /> || [[Gabriele Tarquini]] || [[SEAT León#León Cup Racer and León TCR|SEAT León Cup Racer]] || [[2016 European Touring Car Cup|2016 Le Castellet ETC round]]
|-
| [[Renault Clio Cup]] || '''1:43.715'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Championnat de France FFSA des Circuits - Circuit Paul Ricard - 20–22 November 2020 - Renault Clio Cup France - Race 1 Final Ranking |url=https://www.its-results.com/gt4/2020/1a2b6d03-5302-4360-bac9-d276ca52ba41 |date=22 November 2020 |access-date=31 July 2023}}</ref> || [[Nicolas Milan]] || [[Clio Renault Sport|Renault Clio R.S. V]] || [[Renault Clio Cup#Renault Promotional Cups|2020 2nd Le Castellet Renault Clio Cup France round]]
|-
| [[Super 1600]] || '''1:46.740'''<ref name='2016_etc_lecastellet' /> || {{ill|Ulrike Krafft|de}} || [[Ford Fiesta#Circuit racing|Ford Fiesta 1.6 16V]] || [[2016 European Touring Car Cup|2016 Le Castellet ETC round]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Short Circuit (3C): 3.792&nbsp;km (2002–present)
|-
| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]] || '''1:23.427'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 Porsche Cup France Paul Ricard (Race 2) |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2014_Porsche_Cup_France_Paul_Ricard_(Race_2) |date=26 October 2014 |access-date=25 May 2024}}</ref> || [[Tom Dillmann]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#991 GT3 Cup (2013–2017)|Porsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup]] || [[Porsche Carrera Cup France|2014 Le Castellet Porsche Carrera Cup France round]]
|-
| [[Formula Renault#Formula Renault 1.6L|Formula Renault 1.6]] || '''1:26.681'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2013 French Formula 4 Paul Ricard (Race 1) |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2013_French_Formula_4_Paul_Ricard_(Race_1) |date=26 October 2013 |access-date=25 May 2024}}</ref> || [[Matevos Isaakyan]] || [[Signatech|Signatech FR 1.6]] || [[2013 French F4 Championship|2013 Le Castellet French F4 round]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Original Short Grand Prix Circuit: 3.812&nbsp;km (1986–2001)
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| [[Formula One|F1]] || '''1:08.012''' || [[Nigel Mansell]] || [[Ferrari 641]] || [[1990 French Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Le Mans Prototype#History|WSC]] || '''1:16.870'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1998 International Sports Racing Series Paul Ricard |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Paul_Ricard-1998-04-13.html |date=13 April 1998 |access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref> || [[Emmanuel Collard]] || [[Ferrari 333 SP]] || [[1998 International Sports Racing Series Paul Ricard]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Pre-MotoGP era|500cc]] || '''1:21.487''' || [[Kenny Roberts Jr.]] || [[Suzuki RGV500]] || [[1999 French motorcycle Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Formula Three|Formula 3]] || '''1:21.770'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1993 Paul Ricard French F3 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1993-paul-ricard-french-f3/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=25 July 1993 |access-date=10 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Didier Cottaz]] || [[List of Dallara cars|Dallara F393]] || [[French Formula Three Championship|1993 Le Castellet French F3 round]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Pre-MotoGP era|250cc]] || '''1:23.559''' || [[Loris Capirossi]] || [[Aprilia RSV 250]] || [[1997 French motorcycle Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Group GT1#List of FIA GT1 cars|GT2]] || '''1:24.447'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1998 4 Hours of Le Castellet |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Paul_Ricard-1998-04-26-4374.html |date=26 April 1998 |access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref> || [[Jean-Pierre Jarier]] || [[Porsche 911 GT2#Motorsports|Porsche 911 GT2]] || [[GTR Euroseries|1998 4 Hours of Le Castellet]]
|-
| [[Super Touring]] || '''1:26.698'''<ref>{{cite web |title=WT Cup 1995 » Le Castellet Short Round 1 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=1040 |date=15 October 1995 |access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref> || [[Steve Soper]] || [[BMW 3 Series (E36)#Motorsports|BMW 318is]] || [[1995 FIA Touring Car World Cup]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Pre-MotoGP era|125cc]] || '''1:28.383''' || [[Tomomi Manako]] || [[Honda RS125R]] || [[1997 French motorcycle Grand Prix]]
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| [[Formula Renault#Formula Renault 2.0|Formula Renault 2.0]] || '''1:30.480'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1992 Championnat de France Formule Renault Paul Ricard |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/1992_Championnat_de_France_Formule_Renault_Paul_Ricard |date=19 July 1992 |access-date=25 May 2024}}</ref> || [[Jean-Philippe Belloc]] || [[Automobiles Martini#Racecars|Martini MK63]] || [[Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup#French Formula Renault Championship|1992 Le Castellet French Formula Renault round]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Original Long Grand Prix Circuit: 5.809&nbsp;km (1970–2001)
|-
| [[Formula One|F1]] || '''1:39.914''' || [[Keke Rosberg]] || [[Williams FW10]] || [[1985 French Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Group 5 (motorsport)#3rd Generation Group 5 – "Sports Cars" (1972 to 1975)|Group 5]] || '''1:50.600'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1000 km Le Castellet 1974 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Paul_Ricard-1974-08-15.html |date=15 August 1974 |access-date=14 June 2021}}</ref> || [[Jean-Pierre Beltoise]] || [[Matra-Simca MS670#1974|Matra-Simca MS670C]] || [[1974 World Sportscar Championship|1974 1000 km of Castellet]]
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| [[Group GT1#Early years (1993–1996)|GT1]] || '''1:52.653'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1996 BPR 4 Hours of Le Castellet |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Paul_Ricard-1996-03-03.html |date=3 March 1996 |access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref> || [[Anders Olofsson]] || [[Ferrari F40#Racing|Ferrari F40 GTE]] || [[1996 BPR 4 Hours of Le Castellet]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Pre-MotoGP era|500cc]] || '''1:59.027''' || [[Wayne Gardner]] || [[Honda NSR500]] || [[1988 French motorcycle Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Formula Three|Formula 3]] || '''1:59.459'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1983 Paul Ricard French F3 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1983-paul-ricard-french-f3/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=17 April 1983 |access-date=10 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Olivier Grouillard]] || [[Automobiles Martini#Racecars|Martini MK39]] || [[French Formula Three Championship|1983 Le Castellet French F3 round]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Pre-MotoGP era|250cc]] || '''2:03.370''' || [[Joan Garriga]] || [[Yamaha TZ 250]] || [[1988 French motorcycle Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Group 2 (motorsport)|Group 2]] || '''2:09.900'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul Ricard 6 Hours 1973 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/etcc/race/Paul_Ricard-1973-09-02.html |date=2 September 1973 |access-date=10 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Chris Amon]]{{efn|name=Le Castellet ETCC|Both drivers take the same lap time in this round.}}<br />[[Henri Pescarolo]]{{efn|name=Le Castellet ETCC|Both drivers take the same lap time in this round.}} || [[BMW E9#3.0 CSL|BMW 3.0 CSL]] || [[European Touring Car Championship|1973 Le Castellet ETCC round]]
|-
| [[Formula Renault#Formula Renault 2.0|Formula Renault 2.0]] || '''2:10.650'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1979 Championnat de France Formule Renault Paul Ricard |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/1979_Championnat_de_France_Formule_Renault_Paul_Ricard |date=20 May 1979 |access-date=25 May 2024}}</ref> || [[Jean-Michel Neyrial]] || [[Automobiles Martini#Racecars|Martini MK26]] || [[Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup#French Formula Renault Championship|1979 Le Castellet French Formula Renault round]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Pre-MotoGP era|125cc]] || '''2:13.350''' || [[Luca Cadalora]] || [[Garelli Motorcycles|Garelli 125 GP]] || [[1986 French motorcycle Grand Prix]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Original National Circuit: 3.263&nbsp;km (1970–2001)
|-
| [[Group 5 (motorsport)#3rd Generation Group 5 – "Sports Cars" (1972 to 1975)|Group 5]] ([[Sports 2000]]) || '''1:15.800'''<ref>{{cite web |title=European 2-Litre Championship Paul Ricard 1974 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Paul_Ricard-1974-04-07.html |date=7 April 1974 |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Jean-Pierre Jabouille]] || [[Alpine A441]] || [[European Sportscar Championship|1974 Trophée d'Europe Paul Ricard]] 
|-
| [[Formula Three|Formula 3]] || '''1:17.060'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1985 European F3 Cup - Round 1 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1985-european-f3-cup-2/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=27 October 1985 |access-date=21 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Alex Caffi]] || [[Automobiles Martini#Racecars|Martini MK45]] || [[1985 FIA European Formula 3 Cup]]
|-
| [[Group 6 (motorsport)#Group 6 Two-Seater Racing Cars (1976 to 1982)|Group 6]] || '''1:17.300'''<ref>{{cite web |title=500 km Le Castellet 1977 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Paul_Ricard-1977-07-24.html |date=24 July 1977 |access-date=10 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Vittorio Brambilla]] || [[Alfa Romeo Tipo 33#Alfa Romeo 33SC12|Alfa Romeo T33/SC/12]] || [[1977 World Sportscar Championship|1977 500 km Le Castellet]]
|-
| [[Formula Renault#Formula Renault 2.0|Formula Renault 2.0]] || '''1:21.520'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1981 Championnat de France Formule Renault Paul Ricard |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/1981_Championnat_de_France_Formule_Renault_Paul_Ricard |date=26 July 1981 |access-date=25 May 2024}}</ref> || [[Patrick Gonin]] || [[Automobiles Martini#Racecars|Martini MK33]] || [[Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup#French Formula Renault Championship|1981 Le Castellet French Formula Renault round]]
|-
| [[Superbike World Championship|World SBK]] || '''1:21.890'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1989 Paul Ricard World SBK Race 2 Statistics |url=https://motorsportstats.com/results/superbike-world-championship/1989/paul-ricard/stats |date=30 July 1989 |access-date=5 June 2022}}</ref> || [[Giancarlo Falappa]] || [[Bimota#Racing|Bimota YB4]] || [[1989 Superbike World Championship|1989 Le Castellet World SBK round]]
|-
|}

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* [http://www.racingcircuits.info/europe/france/paul-ricard.html Map and circuit history at RacingCircuits.info]
* [http://www.f1mix.com/circuits/circuit-paul-ricard.asp Circuit Paul Ricard Guide]{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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