Road course · Provence, France
Circuit Paul Ricard
Circuit Paul Ricard is a road course in Provence, France. OpenStreetMap maps 6 layouts here, the longest 3.64 mi (5.86 km). Below: the map, every corner with a computed line, the elevation, and where to stay and eat.
- 5.85
- Kilometres
- 24
- Corners
- —
- Ft of elevation
01Track map
Paul Ricard track map
Full circuit
Name inferred by TRACK from the mapped loops, not an official layout name.
- Mapped length
- 3.64mi
- 5.86 km
- Direction
- Clockwise
- From OSM one-way tagging.
- Start/finish line
- Estimated
- Estimated by TRACK from the mapped geometry and not verified on site. TRACK asks you to confirm or move it before timing laps here, when you’re stopped.
- Published length (cross-check)
- 3.63 mi · mapped loop agrees within 3%
- Corners
- 28
- Inferred from curvature, not official turn numbers
- Sectors
- 3
- Estimated, near each third of the lap
Source geometry: OpenStreetMap ↗. Something wrong? Fixing it in OpenStreetMap improves it for everyone.
02Overview
What Paul Ricard is like to drive.
The full circuit layout at Paul Ricard is 3.64 miles with 24 corners worth setting up for. A generic track-day car in our model brakes hard 22 times a lap and is at full throttle for about 46% of the distance; the longest straight runs roughly 1936 ft.
6 of the corners are slow (under 50 mph in the model), 4 are fast (over 75 mph). There are hairpins where exit speed matters more than entry. The corner notes below come from the mapped geometry, not from local knowledge; we’ll add a researched guide for Paul Ricard later.
03Lap at a glance
Where the speed is, and where the hills are.
- Length
- 3.64mi
- Elevation range
- —
- Steepest grade
- —
- Braking zones
- 22model
- Full throttle
- 46% model
- Longest straight
- 1936ft
The speed trace is a model, not a real lap: a generic track-day car (about 1.1 g of cornering grip, 1 g braking, 150 W/kg) driven on the computed line through an assumed 12 m wide track. Use it to see where the braking zones and flat-out sections are, not to predict your speeds. Elevation data for this track isn’t loaded yet.
04Corner by corner
The corners at Paul Ricard.
TRACK’s own corner numbering (C1, C2…), found from the curvature of the mapped centerline. It isn’t the official turn numbering. Each diagram shows the computed line: the minimum-curvature path through an assumed 12 m wide track. It’s a geometric starting point. Your instructor’s line comes first.
- C1
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand corner that turns about 52°, tightening to a radius of roughly 19 m (62 ft). The model car brakes for about 160 m (525 ft), from 132 to 63 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 52° right
- Tightest radius
- 19 m
- Model speed
- 132 → 63 mph
- Braking (model)
- 160 m
- Grade
- —
- C2
Double droite du Beausset
↱ RightmediumhairpinTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand hairpin that turns about 214°, tightening to a radius of roughly 33 m (108 ft). The model car brakes for about 125 m (410 ft), from 73 to 57 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 10 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 214° right
- Tightest radius
- 33 m
- Model speed
- 73 → 57 mph
- Braking (model)
- 125 m
- Grade
- —
- C3
Virage de Bendor
↰ LeftmediumhairpinTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand hairpin that turns about 149°, tightening to a radius of roughly 35 m (115 ft). The model car brakes for about 155 m (509 ft), from 96 to 51 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 149° left
- Tightest radius
- 35 m
- Model speed
- 96 → 51 mph
- Braking (model)
- 155 m
- Grade
- —
- C4
Courbe du Garlaban
↱ RightmediumkinkTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand kink that turns about 25°, tightening to a radius of roughly 141 m (463 ft). The model car brakes for about 155 m (509 ft), from 96 to 51 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 25 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 25° right
- Tightest radius
- 141 m
- Model speed
- 96 → 51 mph
- Braking (model)
- 155 m
- Grade
- —
- C5
Courbe du Garlaban
↱ RightfastsweeperTRACK numbering
A fast right-hand sweeper that turns about 48°, tightening to a radius of roughly 122 m (400 ft). The model car brakes for about 70 m (230 ft), from 108 to 76 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 10 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 48° right
- Tightest radius
- 122 m
- Model speed
- 108 → 76 mph
- Braking (model)
- 70 m
- Grade
- —
- C6
Virage du Lac
↰ LeftmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand corner that turns about 71°, tightening to a radius of roughly 61 m (200 ft). The model car brakes for about 80 m (262 ft), from 89 to 52 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 145 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 71° left
- Tightest radius
- 61 m
- Model speed
- 89 → 52 mph
- Braking (model)
- 80 m
- Grade
- —
- C7
Stand
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 156°, tightening to a radius of roughly 16 m (52 ft). The model car brakes for about 80 m (262 ft), from 89 to 52 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 60 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 156° left
- Tightest radius
- 16 m
- Model speed
- 89 → 52 mph
- Braking (model)
- 80 m
- Grade
- —
- C8
Stand
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 80°, tightening to a radius of roughly 16 m (52 ft). The model car brakes for about 25 m (82 ft), from 66 to 56 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 10 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 80° left
- Tightest radius
- 16 m
- Model speed
- 66 → 56 mph
- Braking (model)
- 25 m
- Grade
- —
- C9
Stand
↰ LeftfastkinkTRACK numbering
A fast left-hand kink that turns about 0°, tightening to a radius of roughly 64 m (210 ft). The model car brakes for about 30 m (98 ft), from 130 to 121 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 0° left
- Tightest radius
- 64 m
- Model speed
- 130 → 121 mph
- Braking (model)
- 30 m
- Grade
- —
- C10
Ligne droite des stands
↱ RightfastkinkTRACK numbering
A fast right-hand kink that turns about 6°, tightening to a radius of roughly 64 m (210 ft). The model car brakes for about 40 m (131 ft), from 130 to 117 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 80 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 6° right
- Tightest radius
- 64 m
- Model speed
- 130 → 117 mph
- Braking (model)
- 40 m
- Grade
- —
- C11
"S" de la Verrerie
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 107°, tightening to a radius of roughly 20 m (66 ft). The model car brakes for about 180 m (591 ft), from 130 to 59 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 10 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 107° left
- Tightest radius
- 20 m
- Model speed
- 130 → 59 mph
- Braking (model)
- 180 m
- Grade
- —
- C12
"S" de la Verrerie
↱ RightmediumessesTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand esses that turns about 68°, tightening to a radius of roughly 41 m (135 ft). The model car brakes for about 180 m (591 ft), from 130 to 59 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 45 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 68° right
- Tightest radius
- 41 m
- Model speed
- 130 → 59 mph
- Braking (model)
- 180 m
- Grade
- —
- C13
Virage de l'hotel
↱ RightmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand chicane that turns about 125°, tightening to a radius of roughly 31 m (102 ft). The model car brakes for about 135 m (443 ft), from 115 to 57 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 10 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 125° right
- Tightest radius
- 31 m
- Model speed
- 115 → 57 mph
- Braking (model)
- 135 m
- Grade
- —
- C14
Virage de l'hotel
↰ LeftslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand chicane that turns about 75°, tightening to a radius of roughly 19 m (62 ft). The model car brakes for about 35 m (115 ft), from 69 to 42 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 10 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 75° left
- Tightest radius
- 19 m
- Model speed
- 69 → 42 mph
- Braking (model)
- 35 m
- Grade
- —
- C15
Virage du camp
↱ RightslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand chicane that turns about 116°, tightening to a radius of roughly 11 m (36 ft). The model car brakes for about 55 m (180 ft), from 69 to 33 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 15 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 116° right
- Tightest radius
- 11 m
- Model speed
- 69 → 33 mph
- Braking (model)
- 55 m
- Grade
- —
- C16
Virage de la Sainte-Baume
↱ RightmediumhairpinTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand hairpin that turns about 138°, tightening to a radius of roughly 34 m (112 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 52 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 5 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 138° right
- Tightest radius
- 34 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 52 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C17
Fast left-hander
↰ LeftfastcornerTRACK numbering
A fast left-hand corner that turns about 47°, tightening to a radius of roughly 41 m (135 ft). The model car brakes for about 55 m (180 ft), from 94 to 74 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 10 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 47° left
- Tightest radius
- 41 m
- Model speed
- 94 → 74 mph
- Braking (model)
- 55 m
- Grade
- —
- C18
Ligne droite du Mistral
↰ LeftslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand chicane that turns about 277°, tightening to a radius of roughly 7 m (23 ft). The model car brakes for about 150 m (492 ft), from 121 to 34 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 65 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 277° left
- Tightest radius
- 7 m
- Model speed
- 121 → 34 mph
- Braking (model)
- 150 m
- Grade
- —
- C19
"S" de la Verrerie
↰ LeftslowcornerTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand corner that turns about 127°, tightening to a radius of roughly 7 m (23 ft). The model car brakes for about 30 m (98 ft), from 51 to 25 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 15 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 127° left
- Tightest radius
- 7 m
- Model speed
- 51 → 25 mph
- Braking (model)
- 30 m
- Grade
- —
- C20
Ligne droite du Mistral
↱ RightmediumkinkTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand kink that turns about 25°, tightening to a radius of roughly 82 m (269 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 66 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 25° right
- Tightest radius
- 82 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 66 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C21
Chicane Nord
↱ RightmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand chicane that turns about 96°, tightening to a radius of roughly 31 m (102 ft). The model car brakes for about 20 m (66 ft), from 75 to 63 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 96° right
- Tightest radius
- 31 m
- Model speed
- 75 → 63 mph
- Braking (model)
- 20 m
- Grade
- —
- C22
Chicane Nord
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 76°, tightening to a radius of roughly 31 m (102 ft). The model car brakes for about 60 m (197 ft), from 75 to 52 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 10 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 76° left
- Tightest radius
- 31 m
- Model speed
- 75 → 52 mph
- Braking (model)
- 60 m
- Grade
- —
- C23
Chicane Nord
↱ RightslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand chicane that turns about 76°, tightening to a radius of roughly 24 m (79 ft). The model car brakes for about 65 m (213 ft), from 75 to 44 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 10 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 76° right
- Tightest radius
- 24 m
- Model speed
- 75 → 44 mph
- Braking (model)
- 65 m
- Grade
- —
- C24
Chicane Nord
↰ LeftslowkinkTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand kink that turns about 18°, tightening to a radius of roughly 56 m (184 ft). The model car brakes for about 65 m (213 ft), from 75 to 44 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 10 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 18° left
- Tightest radius
- 56 m
- Model speed
- 75 → 44 mph
- Braking (model)
- 65 m
- Grade
- —
05Configurations
Every mapped loop at Paul Ricard.
TRACK finds each closed loop in the OpenStreetMap raceway network. Named layouts come from OSM circuit relations; the rest are named by length, and some may be combinations the venue never runs. Your first session confirms which one you drove.
Full circuit
3.64 mi5.86 kmClockwiseS/F EstimatedName inferred
Circuit Paul Ricard Piste GP
3.59 mi5.77 kmClockwiseS/F Mapped · unverified
Layout C · 5.6 km
3.51 mi5.65 kmClockwiseS/F Mapped · unverifiedName inferred
Layout D · 5.5 km
3.44 mi5.54 kmClockwiseS/F EstimatedName inferred
Paul Ricard 1AV2
3.24 mi5.21 kmClockwiseS/F Mapped · unverified
Paul Ricard 3A
2.34 mi3.77 kmClockwiseS/F Mapped · unverified
06Time it with TRACK
Drive Paul Ricard. TRACK knows where you are.
No setup and no transponder. Start a session in the paddock and TRACK recognises Paul Ricard and the layout from your GPS trace, then times every lap and sector with a live delta to your best.
- 1DetectTRACK matches your first few hundred metres against every mapped layout at Paul Ricard, including shared pavement between configurations.
- 2Confirm the lineThe start/finish line here is estimated. When you’re stopped, TRACK shows it on the map: accept it or tap to move it. You’re never asked while driving.
- 3Laps, timed retroactivelyLaps you drove before confirming are timed from the recorded trace, so you don’t lose your first session.
- 4Go furtherSync a GoPro for video with telemetry and let TRACK Engineer point out where the time is. External 10–25 Hz GPS receivers for tighter sectors are awaiting hardware validation.
- Venue and layout detection is tested on simulated drives over real OpenStreetMap circuits, not yet in a real car. Compatible GPS receivers
07Plan your trip
Getting there, staying, eating.
Nearby places for Paul Ricard haven’t been loaded yet.
08Track days
Find an open track day at Paul Ricard.
TRACK doesn’t copy event listings. An on-page calendar will come with an organizer data partnership.
Before your first day here
09Nearby tracks
Closest mapped venues.
- Circuit du LucFrance · 28 mi away
- BMW autodrome de MiramasFrance · 47 mi away
- Circuit de LédenonFrance · 79 mi away
- circuit de MirevalFrance · 102 mi away
Straight-line distance between venues. All 889 tracks
FAQ
Paul Ricard, answered.
How long is Paul Ricard?
OpenStreetMap maps 6 closed loops at Circuit Paul Ricard, from 2.34 mi to 3.64 mi (5.86 km). These are mapped centerline lengths; the venue’s published figures can differ slightly. The published length we cross-check against is 3.63 mi.
Which direction does Paul Ricard run?
The main mapped layout runs clockwise, from one-way tagging in OpenStreetMap. Check the event’s driver briefing: some venues run reverse-direction days.
Can I time laps at Paul Ricard with my phone?
Yes, with the TRACK iPhone app (beta). It recognises Paul Ricard and the layout you’re driving from GPS, then times laps and sectors. A phone’s GPS is good for lap times; an external 10–25 Hz receiver tightens sector splits.
Where is the start/finish line at Paul Ricard?
TRACK estimates the line from the mapped geometry (usually beside the pit lane, or on the longest straight). It isn’t verified on site, so the app asks you to confirm or move it before timing your first session here.
How do I find track days at Paul Ricard?
Clubs and organizers list HPDE, track days and club races on MotorsportReg. The venue’s own calendar (also linked) lists its events too. TRACK doesn’t list events itself.
Where can I stay near Paul Ricard?
This page lists hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, fuel and parts stores near Paul Ricard from OpenStreetMap, with straight-line distances. Book early for big event weekends.
Track geometry and nearby places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License 1.0 (via the TRACK Atlas, snapshot 2026-10-17). Elevation: USGS 3DEP (public domain). Lengths are mapped centerlines, not official figures. The computed line and speed trace are a model. No start/finish line has been verified on site.
TRACK is not affiliated with or endorsed by Circuit Paul Ricard, MotorsportReg or any business listed here. The venue name identifies the location only and belongs to its owner. TRACK shows no lap records or official results for this venue. Driving advice is general: your instructor, the event’s rules and the venue’s rules come first.