Charade Circuit/Circuit Louis Rosier/Circuit Clermont-Ferrand

Location	Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, France
Major events	Formula One (1965-1972)
Circuit length	8.055 kilometres (4.524 miles)
Turns	?
Lap record	2'53.9 min. 166.751 km/h (Chris Amon, ??, 1972)

The original Charade Circuit that was used between 1958 and 1988.

See also Charade for the movie and Charades for the game

The Charade Circuit (also known as Circuit Louis Rosier) is a motorsport road course in the Auvergne mountains in France near Clermont-Ferrand, the home of Michelin and Patrick Depailler. Clermont-Ferrand is a city of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of approximately 140,000. ... Auvergne coat of arms Auvergne (Occitan: Auvèrnha) was the name of an historically independent county in the center of France, as well as later a province of France. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... km redirects here. ... A mile is the name of a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Christopher Arthur Amon MBE (born July 20, 1943 in Bulls, New Zealand) is a former Formula 1 (F1) racing driver active in the 1960s and 1970s. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Charade is a 1963 movie written by Peter Stone and Marc Behm, directed by Stanley Donen, and starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. ... Charades or charade is a word guessing game. ... Louis Rosier (born in Chapdes-Beaufort, November 5, 1905 - dead in Neuilly-sur-Seine, October 29, 1956) was a Formula One driver from France. ... Auto racing (also known as automobile racing or autosport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. ... Auvergne coat of arms Auvergne (Occitan: Auvèrnha) was the name of an historically independent county in the center of France, as well as later a province of France. ... Mount McKinley (Denali) in Alaska (USA) has the highest visible base-to-summit elevation on Earth (approximately 5400 metres). ... Clermont-Ferrand is a city of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of approximately 140,000. ... Michelin (full name: Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin) (Euronext: ML) based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne région of France, is primarily a tyre manufacturer. ... Patrick Depailler was a Formula One driver from France. ...

Built in 1958 around the sides of an extinct volcano, the originally 8.055 km (5.005-mi) long Charade was described as an even twistier and faster version of the Nürburgring. Some drivers like Jochen Rindt in the 1969 French Grand Prix complained of motion sickness, and wore open face helmets, just in case. 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A smoke plume from Mount Ubinas, Peru, the most historically active volcano in that nation. ... A mile is the name of a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The Nürburgring (alternative spelling: Nuerburgring), known as simply the Ring by enthusiasts, is the name of a famous motorsport race track in Germany. ... Jochen Rindt Karl Jochen Rindt (born April 18, 1942 - died September 5, 1970) was a racing driver. ... Results from the 1969 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Charade on July 6, 1969 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jackie Stewart 32. ... Motion sickness is a condition in which the endolymph (the fluid found in the semicircular canals of the inner ears) becomes stirred up, causing confusion between the difference between apparent perceived movement (none or very little), and actual movement. ...

The French Grand Prix motorcycle racing events were held at Charade from 1959 to 1967, and 1972 to 1974. Grand Prix motorcycle racing refers to the premier category of motorcycle road racing, currently divided into three engine displacement classes: 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP (up to 990cc). ...

In 1964, the VI Trophée d'Auvergne Formula 2 race podium was a sign of things to come: Dennis Hulme, Jackie Stewart and Jochen Rindt showed their skill before the track hosted the 1965 French Grand Prix. While Formula One has generally been regarded as the pinnacle of open-wheeled auto racing, the high performance nature of the cars and the expense involved in the series has always meant that there has needed to be a path to reach this peak. ... Denis Clive Denny Hulme (June 18, 1936 - October 4, 1992) was the Formula One Champion of 1967 driving for the Brabham team. ... Jackie Stewart talks with fans at the 2005 United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis Sir John Young Stewart, MBE (born 11 June 1939 in Milton, West Dunbartonshire), better known as Jackie Stewart, and nicknamed The Flying Scot, is a Scottish three-time Formula One racing champion. ... Jochen Rindt Karl Jochen Rindt (born April 18, 1942 - died September 5, 1970) was a racing driver. ... Results from the 1965 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Charade on June 27, 1965 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jim Clark 318. ...

In 1966 John Frankenheimer made the "Grand Prix (film)" in front of 3000 locals who posed as race spectators watching actors like Yves Montand and Françoise Hardy. John Michael Frankenheimer (February 19, 1930 – July 6, 2002) was an American film director. ... Grand Prix is a action film released in 1966. ... Yves Montand Yves Montand (October 13, 1921 – November 9, 1991) was a French/Italian actor, born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Alto, Italy. ... One of many compilations Françoise Hardy (born January 17, 1944 in Paris) is a French singer and actress. ...

In total four Formula One French Grands Prix were held at Charade: 1965, 1969, 1970 and 1972. Due to cutting the corners, a stone thrown from another car hit Helmut Marko in the eye during the 1972 French Grand Prix, ending his F1 career, as well as the one of the circuit. The stones also had caused ten deflated tyres, but luckily no big crashes. The French Grand Prix moved to the new Paul Ricard Circuit. Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The French Grand Prix is a Formula One race held as part of Fédération Internationale de lAutomobiles annual Formula One automobile racing championship season. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Dr. Helmut Marko (born April 27, 1943) was a Formula One driver from Austria. ... Results from the 1972 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Charade on July 2, 1972 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Chris Amon 253. ... The Paul Ricard Circuit was built at Le Castellet, near Marseille, France, in 1969 with finance from the eccentric drinks magnate Paul Ricard. ...

Formula 3, sports car racing, and touring car racing as when as Rallying and hillclimbing continued there until the 1980s when the original layout was criticized. Due to the layout on the side of a mountain it was not possible to build larger runoff areas, a similar problem as at the old Nürburgring. In 1980, three marshalls were killed, and in 1984 the pilots protested. The last race on the 8km track was held on September 18 1988. Formula Three is a class of auto racing. ... GTP sports cars racing at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in 1991 Sportscar racing is a form of circuit racing, with cars that have two seats and enclosed wheel wells. ... Touring car racing is a general term for a number of distinct automobile racing competitions in heavily-modified street cars. ... A Subaru Impreza WRX competing in a rally special stage on gravel. ... Hillclimbing (also known as hill climbing, speed hillclimbing or speed hill climbing) is a branch of motorsport in which drivers compete against the clock to complete an uphill course. ... The Nürburgring (alternative spelling: Nuerburgring), known as simply the Ring by enthusiasts, is the name of a famous motorsport race track in Germany. ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ...

A 3.86 km (2.4-mi) abbreviated version of the circuit is still in operation, hosting races like Formula 3. A mile is the name of a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Formula Three is a class of auto racing. ...

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Websites

• http://www.charade-pilotage.com/circuit.htm
• http://www.charade.fr/
• http://www.racingcircuits.net/archives/Charade/ - pictures from the Charade Circuit