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The Circuit Paul Ricard is a motorsport race track built in 1969 near Aubagne and Le Castellet in the south of France.
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The track is named after its previous owner, the French entrepreneur Paul Ricard.
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The track consists of 5 different circuit configurations, including the legendary 5.8km long Mistral Straight.
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Since 2018, the circuit is the permanent home of the French Grand Prix.
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The track has a complex network of racing lines, designed to challenge the greatest drivers in the world.
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The track is equipped with a revolutionary water-drip system called "Blue Line". It uses underground channels to cool the track surface and provide better grip.
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The track is known for its distinctive "Paul Ricard noise", a unique engine-tempo sound created by the track's long straights.
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The track features a 3.64 km long "Bandama" karting track, built in 1984 and named after the mountain located nearby.
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Inside the circuit, there is a private aviation base, opened in 1990 and used mainly by charter and VIP planes.
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It has also housed a motorhome park on its premises since 2016, embodying the spirit of camping and motorsport combined.