Historic Tour Magny-Cours | Meeting presentation

For its final destination of the year, the French Historic Racing Championship (Championnat de France Historique des Circuits) heads to the Nevers Magny-Cours circuit, which this year hosts the fifth and final round of the championship. On track, the Dutch SuperSixties grid bringing together GT and Touring Cars from before 1966 will join the 19 races that make up the French Championship program.

After visiting Dijon-Prenois, Lédenon, Circuit Paul Ricard, and Val de Vienne, the French Historic Racing Championship now moves to another legendary circuit that once hosted the Formula 1 French Grand Prix a fitting venue to rewrite history in the footsteps of the greats!

This final Historic Tour of the 2025 season, the fifth of the year, promises a unique setup in Magny-Cours. Usually held mid-season, this meeting will instead conclude the year, determining the final standings across the championship’s four main categories.

Ten French grids will share the track with the famous SuperSixties series from the Netherlands, featuring more than 30 pre-1966 GT and Touring Cars competing in two 40-minute sprint races.

TOWARD A HISTORIC RECORD IN THE ENDURANCE CATEGORY

This final Historic Tour promises an action-packed weekend, featuring 20 sprint races and a 90-minute endurance event closing out Saturday’s program. Some grids are particularly full as the winter break approaches.

A participation record is even set to be broken in the Historic Tour 200 km race, which is expected to see nearly 50 entrants for this unprecedented finale!

The Lotus Trophy grid will also be packed with 43 cars, including several well-known figures: César TROIGROS, the 38-year-old Michelin-starred chef, will be behind the wheel of a 1964 Lotus Seven, while actor Arnaud TSAMERE (50) will take part in a 1991 Caterham.

FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS

Single-Seaters / Prototypes:

François Belle (Formula Ford Historic) retains the lead with 305 points, though he’s losing ground to Axel Castillou (Formula Ford Kent) after finishing 2nd in Race 1 and 3rd in Race 2 at Val de Vienne. Castillou, who won Race 1 and finished 2nd in Race 2, now totals 265 points. Mathieu Boissière follows closely with 254 points.

GT / Touring Cars pre-1990:

Alain Lagache (Maxi 2L) remains at the top after two wins during the last race weekend, holding 295 points, 33 ahead of Dominique Vulliez (Lotus Trophy) with 262 points. Nicolas Beloou, also competing in the Lotus Trophy, climbs to third overall with 249 points, thanks to a 2nd place in Race 1 and a win in Race 2 of the fourth round.

GT / Touring Cars post-1990:

Yannick Blanc takes the championship lead with 282 points, just one point ahead of Frédéric Chaulan (Youngtimers GTi Cup), thanks to his Race 1 victory and a 4th place in Race 2 in the Roadster Pro Cup at Le Vigeant. Julien Nougaret (Roadster Pro Cup) remains third with 254 points.

Historic Endurance:

Sébastien Mathieu extends his lead after an impressive win in the 200 km of Val de Vienne, totaling 141 points, 25 ahead of Jean-Pierre Destombes, who made a strong comeback after an early-race incident. In third place, a new duo reaches the podium: Julien Grenet and Christian Danne with 106 points.

WHICH GRIDS, WHICH CARS?

FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIPS – SINGLE-SEATERS / PROTOTYPES

Formula Renault Historic & Classic Trophy

Races: Saturday 3:00 PM and Sunday 4:35 PM (2 x 14 laps)

Cars: Formula Renault Historic (pre-1995) and Classic (pre-2010)

Formula Ford Kent Trophy

Races: Saturday 10:20 AM and Sunday 10:20 AM (2 x 12 laps)

Cars: Formula Ford Kent single-seaters (pre-1993)

Formula Ford Historic Challenge

Races: Saturday 1:40 PM and Sunday 12:25 PM (2 x 12 laps)

Cars: Formula Ford single-seaters (pre-1982)

FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIPS – GT / TOURING CARS PRE-1990

Lotus Trophy

Races: Saturday 4:20 PM and Sunday 11:00 AM (2 x 12 laps)

Cars: Lotus Seven and early Caterham models

Racing Over 2L + Proto Historic & Classic

Races: Saturday 2:20 PM and Sunday 11:45 AM (2 x 12 laps)

Cars: GT/Touring Cars over 2000 cc (and under 2000 cc with over 200 hp) built before 1981, plus Historic & Classic prototypes (up to 1989/2000)

Maxi 2L Classic + Maxi 1300 Series

Races: Saturday 9:00 AM and Sunday 3:55 PM (2 x 12 laps)

Cars: GT/Touring Cars under 2000 cc and 200 hp (pre-1981), and under 1300 cc (pre-1981, including Classic Mini Cup)

FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIPS – GT / TOURING CARS POST-1990

Roadster Pro Cup

Races: Saturday 11:00 AM and Sunday 3:15 PM (2 x 10 laps)

Cars: First-generation Mazda MX-5

Youngtimers GTI Cup + SuperBerline 2L

Races: Saturday 3:40 PM and Sunday 5:15 PM (2 x 12 laps)

Cars: Pre-1998 GTIs under 2L (Youngtimers GTI Cup) and 1990s Super Touring replicas (SuperBerline)

GT Classic Trophy + Saloon Cars (Support Grid)

Races: Saturday 9:35 AM and Sunday 9:40 AM (2 x 14 laps)

Cars: Pre-1998 GTs (GT Classic) and pre-2000 GT/Touring Cars (Saloon Cars)

FRENCH HISTORIC ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

200 km of the Historic Tour

Race: Saturday 5:10 PM (90 minutes)

Cars: Prototypes, GTs, and Touring Cars eligible across the Historic Tour grids

SUPPORT GRID

Races: Sunday 8:45 AM and Sunday 2:20 PM (2 x 40 minutes)

Cars: Pre-1966 GT/Touring Cars

TICKETS

2-day pass: from €30

1-day pass: from €25

IN THE PADDOCK

In the paddock area, the Historic Tour Partner Village will include Oreca (racing parts), Avon Nova / Sodifuel (tyres and fuel), and Stand 21 (custom racing gear and driver safety equipment). Bentley will also be present with display vehicles.

Finally, the traditional “Kennol Awards” will honor an outstanding driver after each of Sunday’s races.

Media contact: presse@hvmracing.fr