DijonFrom Trackpedia
Track SummaryWeb site: http://www.circuit-dijon-prenois.com/ Address: F.21370 PRENOIS France Google Maps Address: F.21370 PRENOIS France Typical Lap Times
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IntroductionOpening in 1972, this track hosted both French and Swiss F1 Grand Prix's. It suffered from being slightly too short, and despite being extended from 2.044 miles with the addition of Parabolique, the Grand Prix eventually left. The circuit is best remembered for the 1979 French GP, when Rene Arnoux and Gilles Villeneuve battled for second place, repeatedly swapping places and banging wheels in the closing laps. Today the track hosts national championships, together with GT racing. Track GuideThe follow sections describe the turns or series of turns on the race track in a step by step detail from various people who have driven the track Quick Overview This guide is indictative and is based on driving a stock BMW Z4 3.0 in October 2006. This guide is NOT definitive NOR a racing-line guide.
Rising quite steeply onto the start line gives the driver the perfect opportunity to open the throttle for a quick run down to the first corner. The Z4 managed a credible 125mph(200kmh) prior to stamping on the brakes at the 100m board. More powerful and track tuned cars were braking later and achieving higher speeds
Trail braking into turn 1 from the long straight tucks the front end in. Onto the trailing throttle the car moves to a more neutral balance as it finds the apex. As the corner opens the throttle can be applied
Full throttle through the open left handed dip riding the inside kerb should set the car up perfectly for the next turn
Turn 3 rises over a crest and lacks positive camber. Allow the car to drift through neurtrally before the short dash into turn 4
Turn 4 is perhaps the most interesting corner on the circuit, downhill left hander, with servere off camber. Nail the brakes before turning in and do so off the brakes to give the backend something to hold onto. Past the apex get back on the throttle smoothly looking to just miss the kerb on the exit. Once full on the throttle the approach to Turn 5 is smooth and quick.
Another interesting corner and perhaps the one requiring the most patience and practice. Once off the brakes turn in as late and as tight as possible. Once the nose has bitten you can the nail the throttle hard and be aiming to pull the car up the hill as quickly as possible.
The left hander that is turn 6 is deceptively tight. The corner fades away from you, and is all about the entry. On the brakes, turn in can be achieved with both trail-braking and a neutral set up. The apex is early and once past, full throttle can be applied for turn 7.
Turn 7 is full throttle and just a kink between 6 and 8.
Brake early and not as hard as you think and allow the car to drift through the corner. It is easy to run out of road on turn 8 so take time to the find the perfect point to nail the throttle. The short straight before turn 9 is downhill and fast.
The entry is awkward, downhill and fast. Trail braking will force understeer. The best approach is to brake,get the nose to hunt out the early apex, and then power out. A good final corner is essential for a quick run down to the first corner. This quide will be updated later this month. Turn by turn guide to the Croix En Ternois track GPS Track Map and Vehicle DynamicsComing soon VideoBMW Z4 3.0 - no modifications - Dijon - October 2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37Tnk_dgI1E
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