Grand Prix 4 Formula 1 Championship
Grand Prix 4 Championship Time's History
FORMULA 1 Grand Prix de France 2006
There is not another circuit with a configuration like the one in Magny Cours so the pre-race test at the Circuit de Nevers is usually attended by all the teams, working to get the best set-up for the forthcoming race and of course find more speed.
The circuit is an a rural location or rather 'in the middle of nowere'! It's a long slong from the airport to the track and there are only a small number of hotels in the area. To make up for this the circuit itself has fantastic pit and paddock facilities which always make the weekend easier for the teams.
A very smooth track surface at Nevers allows the cars to be run with a very low ride height which gives more downforce without too much extra drag. The downside of this smooth surface though is a very low grip level so set-up is a tricky bisiness. The combination of fast chicanes, slow corners and a log straight make overtaking difficult, the only real option is at the end of the back straight under breaking for the Adelaide Hairpin.