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The Nevers Magny-Cours circuit is located 160 miles
(250 km) from Paris in south-east France. It is a blend
of slow corners and high-speed sections, including a
very fast dash to the first-gear Adelaide hairpin bend.
This is the track for professionals in motorsports, which has hosted the French F1 Grand Prix since
1991, and the Bol d'Or since 2000. The track which is
constantly updated, was re-designed in 2003 and now used
for a wide range of events, wether
for sport, commercial use or just for fun. The WTCC cars are
a perfect match for the challenge of this popular French
track.
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Gabriele
TARQUINI - SEAT
Sport Italia |
“I dedicate
this pole
position to
Matteo, my
new born
son. I was
pleasantly
surprised by
the car,
especially
considering
it is
carrying an
extra 30 kg.
Plus, to
break the
lap record
shows the
car’s
capability
and both the
high
performance
and
endurance of
the tyres.”
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Tom
CORONEL –
SEAT - GR
Asia |
“The
car
feels
good,
especially
over
the
curbs
and
I
don’t
think
there
are
any
difficulties.
I
like
the
fast
chicanes
here
[...]
Rangoni
caught
up
with
me
and
we
were
making
slight
contact
before
he
passed
me.
He
then
out-braked
himself
and
I
passed
him;
this
happened
three
times
so
it
was
a
really
great
race”
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Jörg
MÜLLER –
BMW Team
Germany |
“I
lost
my
clutch
on
my
first
lap
which
caused
the
rear
to
lock
on
the
downshift,
obviously
making
things
harder
for
me.
In
Race
1
the
car
started
to
over-steer,
or
perhaps
I
was
over-driving
and
Dirk
caught
up
with
me
and
overtook.
There
is
no
sense
in
kicking
each
other
off
in
the
second
event
of
the
championship;
there
are
8
more
events
to
go!”
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Augusto
FARFUS –
Alfa -
N.technology |
“This
weekend
was
tough.
First
of
all
I
was
suffering
with
the
ballast
I am
carrying.
Secondly,
Magny-Cours
is
not
a
good
circuit
for
our
cars.
These
type
of
corners
just
don’t
suit
it
and
there
was
not
much
we
could
do.”
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Andy
PRIAULX
– BMW
Team UK |
“Magny-Cours
is a
circuit
the
team
and
I
tend
to
struggle
at
but
we
improved
throughout
the
weekend
and
after
Race
1 I
used
the
reverse
grid
to
help
me.
The
WTCC
is
growing
from
strength
to
strength
and
I am
pleased
to
be a
part
of
it
right
now!”
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Distance |
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4,410 m |
| Race |
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2 x 12 laps |
S2000
Lap record
-Qualifying |
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1:49.357
J. Müller
BMW 320i |
S2000
Lap record
-Race
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1:59.058
Andy Priaulx
BMW 320i |
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FULL race video
streams |
Magny Race 1 |
Magny Race 2 |
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Technical data : |
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- width : 10.40 to 18 meters
- pitlane with 48 garages
-
lighting on the track
- 9 km of
security lanes on both sides of the track
- permanent
medical center
- 40,000 m2
paddock
- remote-controlled installation of lights and markings on
the track, 20 warning lights in case of incidents, making it
possible to neutralize the track completely
- 90,000
spectators (maximum capacity 148,000) |
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