DIJON PRENOIS

Tu 26 Jul 2022

Book

Summary INFO

All brands
Passenger or second Pilot = FREE
1 Group of max. 25 Alpines
5 x 20' on track | 195 €

Online Briefing

The mandatory Briefing must be viewed / read online by each participant
The circuit management provides a French, English and German version of the Briefing
Choose the language that you understand best below
We only receive the required wristbands from the circuit management for those who have done this
We can not give you access to the circuit without a wristband

Online Briefing

In case of problems or questions: mail the track.

Mail the Track

Where? | Route planner | Description

Dijon | Location

Dijon is the capital of the Côte-d'Or department, and of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.

Dijon | Place des Cordeliers

Known for

Dijon is known for its mustard, and for the ex-F1 track "Dijon-Prenois", located in the peripheral Prenois.

Track | Location

Google Maps

Track | History

The ex-GP track of Dijon Prenois exists since 1972.

Between 1974 and 1984 the Grand Prix of France Formula 1 has been hosted 5 times by the track of Dijon Prenois.
The winners were: Ronnie Peterson from Sweden (1974), the American world champion Mario Andretti (1977), the Frenchman Jean-Pierre Jabouille (1979), the French quadruple world champion Alain Prost (1981) and the Austrian triple world champion Niki Lauda (1984).

Dijon-Prenois | 1974 | Peterson gives Lotus its 20th F1 win

Also the Grand Prix Formula 1 from Switzerland has been organized twice at Dijon Prenois.
Those have been won by the Swiss Clay Regazzoni (1975) and the Finnish world champion Keke Rosberg (1982), father of Nico Rosberg, who became world champion in 2016, 34 years after his father.

The track became world famous in 1979, due to the heroic battle - for second place during the Grand Prix of France - between the Canadian Gilles Villeneuve - father of Jacques Villeneuve, who became world champion in 1997 - and the Frenchman René Arnoux.

1979 video of the battle Villeneuve-Arnoux

The lay-out of the track has been unchanged during all those years, which is unique.
Meanwhile, the surface has of course been renewed several times, the overall security has been improved, and the infrastructure has been modernized.

Included

Riding time

5 sessions of free riding
view "Timeschedule" for more details

Free coffee all day long in the WHEELTORQUE box

Tyre service

A tyre pressure gauge is available on site
There is no tyre sales on site

Photo service

Safety

Surveillance of paddock and its entrance

Paddock and entrance with guard, 24/24

Circuit

Officially certified track officials with radio connection
Intervention team / safety car
Staff for video surveillance of the complete track (during the sessions)

Medical

Medical centre with 2 doctors
2 manned ambulances

Experienced organisation

Noise limit

Noise (dbA) limit

Please be aware that the maximum noise that your car may produce, while driving on track (= under "dynamic conditions"), is 100 dbA.

A tyre pressure gauge is available on site
There is no tyre sales on site

Petrol station

In the paddock

There is a petrol station in the paddock.

Attention: the price is higher than outside the paddock.

Outside of the paddock

Station-service TOTAL Access

"Relais du Bol d'Or"

Distance = 12 km | Time = 10'

+ 33 3 80 57 15 73

Boulevard de Troyes 88
21240 Talant
France

Google Maps

Meals | Drinks

There is a restaurant in the paddock.

Pitbox

Renting a pitbox is not necessary for anything, but it is possible for those who really wish it.

Dimensions

12 x 5 = 60 m2

Present in each pitbox

Water
Electricity
Toilet

Rental price

210 € / day

Deposit

300 €
To be paid before handing over the keys in cash or by credit card

Book and pay a pitbox

Online
If pitboxes remain, you can also ask to rent a pitbox on site - in the office building of the circuit, during the office hours (until 19h30); in that case payment can be made in cash or by credit card
Collectin the key to your pitbox

Until 19h30 in the office building of the circuit
Afterwards @ the security officer in the room next to the entrance gate of the paddock

Reserve and Pay a Pitbox

Forbidden

It is forbidden to leave worn tyres in the paddock
Drilling or making holes in the ground is prohibited (for example, to secure your tent)
No smoking in the boxes, the pitlane and along the circuit
Children are not permitted to walk around the pitlane without being accompanied
It is forbidden to bring animals to the entire race track area
It is forbidden to make “Burnouts” under penalty of a fine of € 1.000 (imposed by the race track)

Bring

Car that is technically 100% fit

Cleaned on the outside (pictures)
Cleaned windshield
Checked the amount of

oil
coolant
washer

Reasonable "fresh" tires
Brake pads with some "margin"
Towing eye (has to be mounted before going on track)

Helmet | Shirt or jacket with Long sleeves | Long Trousers | Comfortable, Closed shoes
Identity card | Driving licence
Positive attitude, discipline, good fellowship, a fit body in a clear mindset