Circuit of the past · Dijon

Dijon-Prenois

Grand Prix years
1974–1984
Grands Prix held
6
Lap length
3.801 km
Corners
12
Type
Race circuit

About the circuit

The first turbo win

The short, fast circuit near Dijon in Burgundy hosted the French Grand Prix between 1974 and 1984, alternating with Paul Ricard. In 1979 Jean-Pierre Jabouille gave Renault the first win for a turbocharged car here, while behind him Gilles Villeneuve and René Arnoux fought over second place in the closing laps, banging wheels again and again.

A Swiss Grand Prix in France

Alain Prost took his first win here in 1981. In 1982 Dijon hosted the Swiss Grand Prix — circuit racing had been banned in Switzerland itself after 1955 — and Keke Rosberg won it for the first victory of his career. The last Grand Prix here, in 1984, was won by Niki Lauda.

Championship races
6 — the French Grand Prix in 1974, 1977, 1979, 1981 and 1984, and the 1982 Swiss Grand Prix
First race
7 July 1974 — Ronnie Peterson
First turbo win
1 July 1979 — Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Renault
Last race
20 May 1984 — Niki Lauda

Layouts by year

19741 race · 3.289 km · 8 turns
1977–19845 races · 3.801 km · 12 turns

Winners

1984Niki LaudaMcLarenfrom P9
1982Keke RosbergWilliamsfrom P8
1981Alain ProstRenaultfrom P3
1979Jean-Pierre JabouilleRenaultfrom P1
1977Mario AndrettiLotusfrom P1
1974Ronnie PetersonLotusfrom P2

Records

Lap record1:05.257Alain Prost · 1984
Most wins1Niki Lauda, Keke Rosberg, Alain Prost and 3 more
First Grand Prix1974Ronnie Peterson
Races held6in the World Championship since 1974

The lap record is per circuit layout. Calculated by Gridlap from f1db history and the season’s results