Historic Tour Val de Vienne 2025 | Presentation of the week-end

After a well-deserved summer break for its drivers, HVM Racing turns the lights green again and kicks off the final stretch of its season. For its fourth round, the French Historic Circuit Championship (Historic Tour) heads west to the Val de Vienne circuit. Recently the host of the Historic Tour finale in past seasons, this demanding track will welcome the drivers for the penultimate round of the year.

On the program: 17 sprint races and a 90-minute endurance race to close out Saturday!

READY FOR BACK TO SCHOOL!

For its eleventh edition, the Historic Tour hits the road once again, setting up in Haute-Vienne at the end of summer, after stopping at Dijon-Prenois in early April, then Lédenon in mid-May, and Paul Ricard in mid-June. This weekend, from September 19 to 21, competitors head to another iconic venue in French motorsport: the Val de Vienne circuit – Le Vigeant, located between Poitiers and Limoges. A demanding 3.768 km track, it promises top speeds and plenty of battles, with fast corners and tighter bends in the third sector.

As at every stop, the schedule will be particularly packed: Friday will be dedicated to practice sessions, followed by a weekend featuring 17 sprint races across 8 different grids. Added to this will be a 90-minute endurance race to close out Saturday. Around 200 cars will be on track, driven by nearly 220 competitors from all over France and neighboring European countries. Among the most anticipated grids, the Lotus Trophy will gather no fewer than 40 cars. Two special highlights will also allow spectators to access the starting grid before the races begin: the Lotus Trophy on Saturday and the Formula Ford Kent Trophy on Sunday, during the “Grid Walk” activity, reserved for those who have chosen this immersive experience.

FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS

After three opening rounds held in hot, dry conditions, some drivers have managed to widen the gap in the title race.

Single-Seaters/Prototypes: François Belle (Formula Ford Historic) has been flawless over the first three weekends. With 240 points scored out of a possible 240, he leads Axel Castillou (190 points, Formula Ford Kent) by 50 points. Swiss driver Jean Dionisotti is close behind with 188 points after six races.

GT/Touring Pre-90: Alain Lagache (Maxi 2L) stays on top with 215 points, 14 ahead of Dominique Vulliez (Lotus Trophy, 201 points). Jean-Marc Breugnot (Maxi 2L) follows with 176 points.

GT/Touring Post-90: Frédéric Chaulan takes the lead with 225 points. He is 9 points ahead of Yannick Blanc (Roadster Pro Cup), the former leader. Julien Nougaret completes the podium with 188 points, also in the Roadster Pro Cup.

Historic Endurance: Sébastien Mathieu remains in the lead with 101 points, 11 more than Jean-Pierre Destombes, who climbed to second thanks to his Paul Ricard victory. Defending French champions Jean-François Besson and Guillaume Gagnard follow with 83 points.

WHICH GRIDS, WHICH CARS?

FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIPS – SINGLE-SEATERS/PROTOTYPES

Formula Renault Historic & Classic Trophy
Races: Saturday 11:55 am and Sunday 3:55 pm (2 x 14 laps).
Cars: Formula Renault Historic (pre-95) and Classic (pre-2010).

Formula Ford Kent Trophy
Races: Sunday 10:10 am and 2:30 pm (2 x 10 laps).
Cars: Formula Ford Kent single-seaters built before 1993.

Formula Ford Historic Challenge
Races: Saturday 4:10 pm and Sunday 11:30 am (2 x 10 laps).
Cars: Formula Ford single-seaters built before 1982.

FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIPS – GT/TOURING PRE-90

Lotus Trophy
Races: Saturday 2:05 pm and Sunday 12:15 pm (2 x 14 laps).
Cars: Lotus Seven and classic Caterham models.

Racing Over 2L + Proto Historic & Classic + Maxi 2L Classic + Maxi 1300 Series
Races: Saturday 10:00 am & 2:50 pm and Sunday 3:15 pm (3 x 12 laps).
Cars: GT/Touring +2000 cc (and under-2000 cc with over 200 hp) pre-1981, Prototypes up to 1989 or 2000 (Proto Historic & Classic). GT/Touring under 2000 cc and under 200 hp pre-1981 (Racing Over 2L) and GT/Touring under 1300 cc pre-1981 plus Classic Mini Cup.

FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIPS – GT/TOURING POST-90

Roadster Pro Cup
Races: Saturday 11:15 am and Sunday 9:30 am (2 x 11 laps).
Cars: First-generation Mazda MX-5.

Youngtimers GTI Cup + SuperBerline 2L
Races: Saturday 8:40 am and Sunday 10:50 am (2 x 10 laps).
Cars: GTI under 2L pre-1998 (Youngtimers GTI Cup) and Super Touring-inspired cars from the 1990s (SuperBerline).

GT Classic Trophy + Saloon Cars (Support Grid)
Races: Saturday 3:30 pm and Sunday 8:50 am (2 x 11 laps).
Cars: GTs pre-1998 (GT Classic). GT/Touring pre-2000 (Saloon Cars).

FRENCH HISTORIC ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

200 km of the Historic Tour
Race: Saturday 4:55 pm (90 minutes).
Cars: Prototypes/GTs/touring cars eligible across Historic Tour grids.

IN THE PADDOCK

In the paddock, the Historic Tour’s partner village will feature Oreca (competition parts), Avon Nova / Sodifuel (tires and fuel), and Stand 21 (custom racing equipment and driver safety gear).

Finally, the traditional “Kennol Awards” will honor a deserving driver at the end of each Sunday race.

Media contact: presse@hvmracing.fr