Circuit de Lédenon, Racing Circuit

The Circuit de Lédenon, sometimes called Nîmes-Lédenon, is a permanent racing circuit set in the hills above the village of Lédenon in the Gard department of southern France, about 25 km northeast of Nîmes. It is very much a family affair, conceived in 1970 by local lawyer and motor racing enthusiast Jean-Claude Bondurand and his wife Sylvie, who acquired a former motocross site and carved out the track themselves with a bulldozer over evenings and weekends. The circuit was approved for use on 16 June 1973, though only small events ran at first and national championships did not arrive until 1977. Built into a natural bowl, it has the largest elevation change of any French track, and its flowing, undulating layout sends drivers cresting blind rises, making it one of the country's most demanding circuits to learn. Unusually for France, the 3.151 km lap runs anti-clockwise, along a route essentially unchanged since opening. It remains a busy club venue operating around 300 days a year, hosting rounds of the FFSA GT Championship, French F4, touring car and French Superbike championships, as well as Porsche Carrera Cup France and French Formula Renault in years past. The circuit is still run by Sylvie Bondurand and her three children. Its fast, blind and rolling character has long made it a favourite among national-level competitors.

Operated by: Circuit de Lédenon SAS