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The Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, located in Magny-Cours, France, is the home of the French Grand Prix.
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The track is made up of nearly 12km of tarmac and is the longest operational race track in France.
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It was built in 1991 and has hosted the French Grand Prix since 1992.
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The track has two alternate layouts, GP and Bugatti, both of which have been used in racing, testing and events like the RallyCross World Series.
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The track is one of the few circuits still built primarily on natural terrain, giving the track a unique feel.
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It is a very technical circuit with long straights, tight hairpins, and sweeping curves.
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Several world champions have raced at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, such as Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso.
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The track is one of the few to have hosted both NASCAR and Formula 1 events.
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The track has an FIA Grade 1 license, the highest licence grade for race tracks.
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The Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours is a popular and versatile venue, used for testing and events other than motor racing. It has also been used for filming race scenes for movies such as Ronin and Rush.