The final crowns the work, and the final of Porsche Carrera Cup France on the Paul Ricard autodrome has always been an unforgettable event for Tsunami RT.


Paul Ricard himself, as opposed to many people after which racing circuits were named, was neither a car racer nor a biker. He produced drinks and decided that a racing circuit would be the best advertising tool for them. So, he built it.


By the way, Jean-Pierre Beltoise, whose nephew Vincent has a real chance to become the bronze prize-winner of PCCF (maybe even silver, from the mathematical point of view), was Ricard's consultant.


The circuit was so great that the winner of the first Formula 1 GP held there, Jackie Stuart, mischievously informed the boss of Nurburgring: "Now, when I have seen Paul Ricard, I will not have any race at your circuit".

 

Circuit Paul Ricard Circuit Paul Ricard
Designed: 1970
Last rebuild: 1999
Lap length: 3.813 km
Direction: clockwise
Turns: 9
Best lap time: 1:08.012 (Nigel Mansell, Ferrari, 1990)


In 1999 the autodrome was got hold by Bernie Ecclestone, and now the circuit holds the deserved name Paul Ricard HTTT (High Tech Test Track) – each of 167 (one hundred and sixty seven, Carl!) configurations from 826 to 5861 meters long can be chosen for tests.


For Porsche Carrera Cup France the 3813 meters long track is used. This is the place where the drivers will gather to definitely clear the air this weekend.

 


Julien Andlauer remains the main aspirant for the title in the overall classification, but Joffrey De Narda does not lose his hope (and, what is more important, the chances) to overtake him.


Christophe Lapierre predictably leads the Division B, predictably accompanied by Roar Lindland. Tsunami RT driver Thomas Nicolle preserves mathematical chances for the bronze in the gentlemen drivers classification, but they are rather long. So, global tasks and titles will not side-track Thomas from his main goal – to complete the race on the famous Paul Ricard as immaculately and fast as possible.

 


All the in-crowd will gather in Le Castellet on Thursday to participate in two free practice sessions at 12:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (local time).


On Saturday morning, at 10:20 a.m., the first qualification takes place, and the first race of the final PCCF round starts at 2:35 p.m.


On Sunday the qualification begins at 10:05 a.m., and the race – at 4:20 p.m.


As always, all the latest news will be expecting for you on our Facebook page, and the live is promised on the Porsche Carrera Cup France official webpage. Things are coming to a head – the hottest weekend of the French autumn is ahead!