race before Magny-Cours. Events Current May: Alpine Elf Europa Cup, FFSA GT Championship, French F4 Championship, Porsche Carrera Cup France, Grand Prix de France de Superkart June: Fun Cup September: Superbike World Championship October: BOSS GP Historic Tour Magny-Cours, Ultimate Cup 4 Hours of Magny-Cours Former Auto GP (2003, 2007, 2009–2010) European Touring Car Championship (2001–2004) European Touring Car Cup (2016) FIA European Formula 3 Championship (1978–1984) FIA GT Championship (2000–2005) FIA Sportscar Championship (1999–2002) FIM Endurance World Championship Bol d'Or (2000–2014) Formula 3 Euro Series (2003–2004, 2007) Formula 750 (1975) Formula One French Grand Prix (1991–2008) Formula Renault Eurocup (2004, 2007, 2010, 2020) French Formula Renault Championship (1971–1973, 1975–1987, 1989–2009) French Formula Three Championship (1964–1973, 1978–1987, 1989–2002) French Supertouring Championship (1976–1987, 1989–1990, 1992–1994, 1997–2005) GP2 Series (2005–2008) Grand Prix motorcycle racing French motorcycle Grand Prix (1992) GT World Challenge Europe (2020–2022) International Formula 3000 (1992–1996, 1999–2004) International GT Open (2006–2011) International Touring Car Championship (1995–1996) Porsche Supercup (1993–1997, 2000, 2003–2008) Racecar Euro Series (2009, 2011) Sidecar World Championship (1992, 2003, 2010) Superleague Formula (2009–2010) World Sportscar Championship Championnat du Monde de Voitures de Sport (1991–1992) World Touring Car Championship FIA WTCC Race of France (2005–2006) Lap records The official lap record for the current Grand Prix circuit layout is 1:15.377, set by Michael Schumacher during the 2004 French Grand Prix, while the unofficial all-time track record is 1:13.698, set by Fernando Alonso in the qualifying of aforementioned race. The official fastest race lap records at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours are listed as: Weather and climate The Nevers area has an oceanic climate that is still influenced by its far inland position. With a yearly precipitation of over on average, Magny-Cours is theoretically prone to rain affecting proceedings, although in the Formula One era, it often evaded the rainfall. There was one notable exception, when both the qualifying and the race of 1999 saw a fully wet track. With the Grand Prix being held in the middle of summer, tyre wear through high asphalt temperatures was possible. Magny-Cours' main event post-Grand Prix era, Superbike World Championship is being held in autumn and as a result sees colder temperatures. References External links Google Maps satellite view of Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Nevers Magny-Cours History and Statistics Track info from official F1 site A lap of Magny-Cours with Honda’s Alexander Wurz Magny-Cours - the technical requirements Superbike World Championship circuits Magny