Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois explained

Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois is a race track in the north of France, near the small town of Croix-en-Ternois.

The circuit is 1.9km (01.2miles) long and is known for its long main straight and twisty in-field section. The circuit is used very regularly for various car and bike race meetings, and is also frequently open for track days. The circuit is also used by the British Motorcycle Racing Club as a round of their annual race calendar.

The circuit was also occasionally used to test Formula One cars.[1] [2] [3]

Lap records

The fastest official race lap records at the Circuit de Croix-en-Ternois are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Full Circuit: 1.730 km (1973–2012)
0:50.184[4] 2001 Croix-en-Ternois French F3 round
0:53.470[5] 2002 Croix-en-Ternois French Formula Renault round
0:55.828[6] 2001 Croix-en-Ternois French Supertouring round
1:06.130[7] 1987 Croix-en-Ternois French Supertouring Group A round

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fagnan . René . Retro: The 6-Wheeled Williams F1 Car That Never Raced . Motorsport.com . 6 May 2024 . 17 October 2018.
  2. Web site: Croix-en-Ternois - Racing Circuits . RacingCircuits.info . 6 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Croix-en-Ternois - Motor Sport Magazine . . 6 May 2024.
  4. Web site: 2001 Croix-en-Ternois French F3 . . 22 July 2001 . 29 May 2022.
  5. Web site: 2002 French Formula Renault Round 5: Croix-en-Ternois, 27th July Race Result . 27 July 2002 . 13 January 2023.
  6. Web site: 2001 French Super Touring Championship Croix-en-Ternois - 22nd July, Round 6 Race 2: 40 laps . 22 July 2001 . 13 January 2023.
  7. Web site: 1987 Croix-en-Ternois French Supertouring Group A Race Result . 19 July 1987 . 6 June 2024.