Circuit info
Dijon-Prenois
We don't have our own real GPS-telemetry-based 3D model for this circuit (typically a pre-2023 or discontinued venue). The outline below is a freely usable, hand-drawn circuit diagram.This layout was in use during: 1977,1979,1981-1982,1984.Circuit diagram: ROY Jules (julesr0y) (CC BY 4.0). source & licenseOther known layouts at this circuit: 1977,1979,1981-1982,1984 · 1974Interesting facts
In the closing lap of the 1979 French Grand Prix, Gilles Villeneuve and René Arnoux fought a five-lap, wheel-banging duel for second place, still regarded as one of the finest wheel-to-wheel battles in Formula 1 history, crossing the line just two-tenths of a second apart. The circuit was planned in 1967, construction began in late 1969, and it opened in May 1972; its name comes from the nearby city of Dijon and the village of Prenois, both in France's Burgundy wine country. That same 1979 race, overshadowed by the Villeneuve-Arnoux duel, also produced a landmark moment: Jean-Pierre Jabouille crossed the line first in his Renault, scoring Formula 1's first-ever victory for a turbocharged car. In 1982, Dijon hosted the Swiss Grand Prix, because Switzerland had banned circuit racing on its own soil since the 1955 Le Mans disaster; it was the first Swiss Grand Prix in 28 years, and remains the last one held to date. Dijon-Prenois hosted the French Grand Prix five times in total (1974, 1977, 1979, 1981, and 1984), alternating with Paul Ricard; its last Formula 1 race came in 1984. The track is still active today, hosting lower-category car and motorcycle racing, club-level events, and, since 1988, truck racing. The circuit is located in Dijon, France. Formula 1 has raced here since 1974, with 6 races held so far, most recently in 1984. The first race here was won by Ronnie Peterson, in 1974. The most recent winner here was Niki Lauda, in 1984. Among constructors, Team Lotus has been the most successful here, with 2 wins.