The circuit

The Saint Goueno Circuit

It is unusual to call a hillclimb course a circuit but at Saint Goueno that is exactly what we have. Cars leave the pre-grille in convoy and make their way down to the start line, after crossing the flying finish you then make your way back to the paddock without stopping, in total 8 km.

The course is a tree lined closed public road (D14). Double row Armco has been installed on most bends. The hill is very technical, the exit of most bends are blind. To post a quick time a good memory is a must as many of the turns resemble one another. Corning speeds are very high compared to UK hills, average speed from a standing start is around 175 kph.

Spectator access is very good, the favourite vantage point being the Fer à Cheval hairpin however most of the course is now accessible on foot. The most spectacular vantage point is the crossroads and the esses in the middle section of the hill.