
The Magny-Cours circuit, formerly known as the Circuit Jean Behra, was completely reprofiled in 1989 having been taken over by the Conseil General de Nièvre. It was built originally in 1959 by Jean Bernigaud and the first race took place in 1961. Since 1991, it has been the venue for the French Grand Prix and has rapidly become the centre for many famous names in the French motorport industry, including the Ligier F1 team.
The Magny-Cours layout was inspired by some of the most difficult corners of the world´s major tracks. It contains a mix of technical and fast corners, long fast straights and heavy braking and acceleration areas. The circuit is, in fact, one of the fastest visited by the F1 teams, but its modern renovation means it is equally one of the safest, with huge run-off areas.
30.07.2010
Force India has been fined 5000 Euros for using a set of tyres on Paul di Resta's car in first practice that were not supposed to be used before Saturday.
30.07.2010
Formula 1's ban on team orders should remain in place - because the sport is better off if drivers are allowed to race each other.
30.07.2010
Red Bull utterly dominated opening practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix, with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber a second clear of their opposition.
30.07.2010
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner says his technical staff should take it as a compliment that rival outfits keep complaining about design aspects of its RB6.
30.07.2010
Former McLaren team boss Ron Dennis has said he finds it 'infuriating' that drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button complain about their car not being as fast as rivals Red Bull Racing in qualifying, even though the pair are leading the championship.
30.07.2010
Ferrari is undecided on whether to use its latest specification front wing for this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix - just a week on from a row over possible flexing of the design