The Circuit des Invalides is a street circuit located around Les Invalides in Paris, France. It is used for the Paris ePrix of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E championship. It was first used on 23 April 2016 for the 2016 Paris ePrix.[1]
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Location | Paris, France |
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Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
Coordinates | 48°51′18″N 2°18′45″E |
FIA Grade | 3[N 1] |
Opened | 23 April 2016; 6 years ago (2016-04-23) |
Closed | 27 April 2019; 3 years ago (2019-04-27) |
Major events | Former: Formula E Paris ePrix (2016–2019) Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy (2019) |
Length | 1.93 km (1.20 miles) |
Turns | 14 |
Race lap record | 1.02.323 (![]() |
Website | www |
The track is 1.93 km (1.20 mi) in length and features 14 turns. It goes clock-wise around Les Invalides with the Musée de l'Armée and the tomb of Napoleon. The pit lane is located along the Esplanade des Invalides, north of Les Invalides.[1] It is characterised by a slippery surface, and a short section at turn 3 with new tarmac temporarily placed over the cobblestones.
The official race lap records at the Paris Street Circuit are listed as:
Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
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Formula E Circuit: 1.93 km (2016–present) | ||||
Formula E | 1:02.323 | Nick Heidfeld | Mahindra M2ELECTRO | 2016 Paris ePrix |
Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy | 1:17.153 | Simon Evans | Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy (racecar) | 2019 Paris Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy round |
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