BackgroundUntil the beginning of the 1990's, Magny-Cours was a little known club circuit but with support from the French Government and the backing of President Francois Mitterand, it was totally rebuilt between 1989 and 1991 in order to attract Formula 1. It is now a modern grand prix circuit, with excellent facilities and a challenging mix of long straights, fast chicanes and hairpins. 
LocationMagny-Cours circuit is just south of Nevers in central France.
StatisticsLength of the track: 4 250 m
Length internal circuit: 1 727 m
Length external circuit: 2 621 m
Width of the track: 10.40 m at18 m
Width grid departure: 24.5 m
Further InformationThis is the track that Michael Schumacher joined Fangio as the only drivers to win the F1 Drivers World Championship five times.
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