.svg) Map of the entire autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry | |
 Map of the speed ring of the autodrome | |
| Location | Montlhéry,France |
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| Coordinates | 48°37′20″N2°14′08″E / 48.622187°N 2.235546°E /48.622187; 2.235546 |
| Owner | Utac |
| Opened | 4 October 1924; 101 years ago (1924-10-04) |
| Architect | Raymond Jamin |
| Former names | Autodrome Parisien |
| Major events | 1000 km of Paris (Intermittently 1956–1995) French Grand Prix (1925, 1927, 1931, 1933–1937) FIM EWC (1960, 1963, 1970) |
| Website | https://www.montlhery.com/autodrom_eng.htm |
| Oval Circuit | |
| Length | 2.548 km (1.583 mi) |
| Banking | 52° (maximal value in corners) |
| Full Circuit | |
| Length | 12.500 km (7.767 mi) |
| Race lap record | 5:06.000 ( Louis Chiron,Alfa Romeo P3,1934,GP) |
| Circuit 1 (Speed Ring) | |
| Length | 3.405 km (2.116 mi) |
| Race lap record | 1:21.750 ( Bruno Sotty,Osella PA8, 1985,S2000) |
| Circuit 2 | |
| Length | 5.000 km (3.107 mi) |
| Circuit 3 | |
| Length | 6.283 km (3.904 mi) |
| Race lap record | 2:17.900 (Johnny Servoz-Gavin,Matra MS630, 1968,Group 5) |
| Circuit 4 | |
| Length | 7.784 km (4.837 mi) |
| Race lap record | 2:30.500 ( Helmut Marko,Porsche 917 Spyder, 1971,Group 5) |
| Circuit Routier 1 | |
| Length | 7.500 km (4.660 mi) |
| Circuit Routier 2 | |
| Length | 9.181 km (5.705 mi) |
| Race lap record | 2:35.300 (Henri Pescarolo,Matra-Simca MS660,1970,Group 6) |
| Circuit Routier | |
| Length | 6.530 km (4.058 mi) |
Autodrome de Montlhéry (established 4 October 1924) is a motor racing circuit, officially calledL’autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry, owned byUtac [fr], located southwest of the small town ofMontlhéry about 30 km (19 mi) south of Paris.
Industrialist Alexandre Lamblin hired René Jamin to design the 2.548 km (1.583 mi) oval-shaped track for up to 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) vehicles at 220 km/h (140 mph). It was initially calledAutodrome Parisien, and had especially high banking. A road circuit was added in 1925.
The first race there, the1925 French Grand Prix, was held on 26 July 1925 and organised byAutomobile Club of France. It was a race in whichRobert Benoist in aDelage won;Antonio Ascari died in anAlfa Romeo P2. The Grand Prix revisited the track in 1927 and each year between 1931 and 1937.
In 1939 the track was sold to the government, which deprived it of maintenance during the war. In December 1946, it was again sold toUnion technique de l’automobile et du cycle (Utac [fr]).
The last certification for racing was gained in 2001.
The first race, the1925 French Grand Prix, was held on 26 July 1925 and organised by theAutomobile Club of France.Robert Benoist in aDelage won; butAntonio Ascari died in a crash of hisAlfa Romeo P2.
In July 1926Violette Cordery lead a team that averaged 113.8 km/h (70.7 mph) for 8,047 km (5,000 miles) driving anInvicta, and became the first woman to be awarded theDewar Trophy by theRoyal Automobile Club.[1]
The Grand Prix revisited the track in 1927.
In 1929,Hellé Nice drove anOméga-Six to victory in the all-femaleGrand Prix of the third Journée Feminine at the Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry.[2]
The Grand Prix revisited the track each year between 1931 and 1937.
The "Coupe du Salon", "Grand Prix de l'Age d'Or" and the "1000 km" were arranged irregularly since then, as the track has had several high-speed problems.
TheGrand Prix de France (UMF French Federation) was organized in Linas-Montlhéry in 1925, 1931, 1935 and 1937 with the best worldwide racers.
A competitorGrand Prix de France (MCF Club) was also organized from 1924 to 1937 with the best French and British racers.
TheBol d'or, the well-known French motorcycle endurance race of 24 hours, was held in Linas-Montlhéry before the Second War from 1937 to 1939, and after the Second War in 1949, in 1950, from 1952 to 1960, in 1969 and in 1970. British motorcycles were victorious usually from 1931 to 1959, (Velocette,Norton orTriumph); AmericanHarley-Davidson, FrenchMotobécane, GermanBMW, ItalianMoto Guzzi, AustrianPuch and CzechoslovakJawa won only once. A legendary French racer, Gustave Lefèvre (Norton Manx) is always the record holder with 7 victories despite riding alone during 24 hours : his average speed was 107 kilometres per hour (66 mph) in 1953. The year after, two riders were allowed. In 1969, a Japanese bike,Honda Four, wins for the first time. In 1970, a British one,Triumph Trident, wins for the last time.[3]
Another race open the year in France, theCôte Lapize, climbing around the hill of Saint-Eutrope : the new engines confidentially prepared during the winter months were shown. In early 1950s,Pierre Monneret riding the famousGilera Four, 500 cc, sent by the official Italian team, was one of them.
Some races were open to production motorcycles like theCoupe du Salon (morning for motorcycles, afternoon for motorcars) or theCoupes Eugène Mauve.
Fatal accidents at Autodrome de Montlhéry includeBenoît Nicolas Musy (1956), and the one in which Peter Lindner, Franco Patria and three flag marshals died in 1964.
In 1933 the circuit hosted theUCI Road World Championships for cycling.
In 2010 the Speed Ring played host toKen Block'sGymkhana Three video, an advertisement for his company,DC Shoes.[4]
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As of May 1995, the fastest official race lap records at Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry are listed as:
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