Circuit Pau-Arnos
 Full Circuit (1986–present) | |
| Location | Arnos, France |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°26′39″N 000°31′50″W / 43.44417°N 0.53056°W |
| FIA Grade | 3 |
| Opened | 1986 |
| Major events | Current: Sidecar World Championship (2026) French Superbike Championship (1989–1994, 2000, 2016–present) Former: WTCR Race of France (2021) Pure ETCR (2021) FIM Superbike European Championship (1994) French F3 (1991) |
| Website | http://www.circuit-pau-arnos.fr/ |
| Full Circuit (1986–present) | |
| Length | 3.030 km (1.883 mi) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:14.510 (.svg.png){kind=small} Jean-Christophe Boullion, Ralt RT33, 1991, F3) |
| Short Circuit (1986–present) | |
| Length | 2.450 km (1.522 mi) |
| Turns | 12 |
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.
History
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.[1]
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.[2]
Lap records
The unofficial lap record (1:10.87) was set by Giedo van der Garde with Dallara F305 in 2005 during Formula 3 testing prior to the Pau Grand Prix. The all-electric Electric Production Car Series held tests with its race-prepped Tesla Model S P85 at the track.[3][4] As of June 2026, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit Européen Pau-Arnos are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit (1986–present): 3.030 km (1.883 mi)[5] | ||||
| Formula Three | 1:14.510[6] | Jean-Christophe Boullion | Ralt RT33 | 1991 Pau-Arnos French F3 round |
| Superbike | 1:15.108[7] | Grégory Leblanc | BMW M1000RR | 2026 Pau-Arnos French Superbike round |
| Supersport | 1:16.777[8] | Mathieu Gines | Yamaha YZF-R9 | 2026 Pau-Arnos French Supersport round |
| TCR Touring Car | 1:19.837[5][9] | Frédéric Vervisch | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) | 2021 WTCR Race of France |
| Pure ETCR | 1:22.568[10] | Philipp Eng | Alfa Romeo Giulia ETCR | 2021 Pau-Arnos Pure ETCR round |
| Supersport 300 | 1:24.978[11] | Killian Rossignol | Kawasaki Ninja 400 | 2024 Pau-Arnos French Supersport 300 round |
Notes
References
- ↑ GTRO, est une école de pilotage du Sud Ouest de la France basée sur le Circuit d’Arnos près de Pau. gtro.fr
- ↑ "Three New Tracks In Store For Wide-Open WTCR Title Chase". fiawtcr.com. 19 August 2021. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ↑ "Watch Electric GT's Tesla Model S race car stick to the track like a slot car". 24 January 2017.
- ↑ Electric GT - Car in action. YouTube. 24 January 2017. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- 1 2 "2021 WTCR Race of France". fiawtcr.com. 17 October 2021. Archived from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- ↑ "1991 French Formula 3 Pau-Arnos". 3 November 1991. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ↑ "Championnat de France Superbike - 18 Au 21 Juin 2026 - Pau-Arnos - Superbike - Course 2" (PDF). 21 June 2026. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Championnat de France Superbike - 18 Au 21 Juin 2026 - Pau-Arnos - Supersport - Course 2" (PDF). 21 June 2026. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "WTCR 2021 » Pau-Arnos Round 11 Results". 17 October 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ↑ "PURE ETCR France 14-17 October 2021 Pool B - Round 2 - Battle 3 - 3 Laps at 300 kW Final Classification". 16 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ↑ "Championnat de France Superbike - Circuit de Pau-Arnos - 27/28 Juillet 2024 - Supersport 300 - Course 1 - Dernière Partie" (PDF). 26 July 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2025.