Charade Circuit

The Charade Circuit (also known as Circuit Louis Rosier) was a 5.005-mile motorsport road course in the Auvergne mountains in France.

Built in 1958 on the site of an extinct volcano, Charade hosted four Formula One French Grands Prix from 1965 to 1972. Many drivers described the circuit as an even twistier version of the Nürburgring, with some drivers even complaining of motion sickness by race end.

Although Formula One hasn't been to Charade in over 30 years, a 2.4-mile abbreviated version of the circuit is still in operation, hosting minor races.

Season Date Winning Driver Winning Team Report
1972 July 2 Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Ford Report
1970 July 5 Jochen Rindt Lotus-Ford Report
1969 July 6 Jackie Stewart Matra-Ford Report
1965 June 27 Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Report

See also: Charade Circuit, 1958, 1965, 1965 Formula One season, 1965 French Grand Prix, 1969 Formula One season, 1969 French Grand Prix, 1970 Formula One season, 1970 French Grand Prix, 1972