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Charade

Historic French motorsport circuit near Clermont-Ferrand, built around an extinct volcano, known for hosting four Formula One Grand Prix events and now operating as a 3.975 km permanent circuit.

The track

About Charade

The Circuit de Charade is a historic motorsport circuit located in Saint-Genès-Champanelle near Clermont-Ferrand in the Puy-de-Dôme department of Auvergne, France. Built around the base of an extinct volcano, the current permanent circuit measures 3.975 km with 18 turns, having been shortened from the original legendary 8.055 km mountain layout. Once dubbed the French version of the Nürburgring Nordschleife, the venue hosted four Formula One French Grand Prix events and continues to host track days, driving courses, and historic motorsport events.

Gallery

Photos of Charade

Aerial view of Circuit de Charade winding through the hills with the Puy de Dome behind it
Two touring cars descend Charade hairpin curves with the Puy de Dome rising behind them
A pack of Peugeot 208 Racing Cup cars streams downhill through a wooded section of Charade
Race trucks line up on the grid beneath the Charade control tower before an ETRC round
Formula cars take the start of the 1965 French Grand Prix on the old Charade circuit
A Tesla wearing Circuit de Charade e-circuit livery rounds a bend during the Electric Festival
Vintage Porsche, Alfa Romeo, and Austin-Healey sports cars descend a hairpin during a historic race at Charade

Schedule

Racing at Charade

Who races here

Nomad Pilotage
Sep 19, 2026

Historic Tour

HVM Racing

through Sep 20, 2026
Oct 4, 2026

Charade Classic #5

Circuit de Charade

Leaderboard

Fastest laps at Charade

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Sessions

Recent sessions at Charade

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