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Le Mans

Le Mans · France

4,185 m
Length
14
Corners
5 left · 9 right
27
Laps
100,000
Capacity
1969
In the championship since

Circuit character

Who rules each sector

S1 · P. EspargaroS2 · ZarcoS3 · MartinS4 · M. Marquez

Finish line S1 S2 S3 S4 · 4,197 m per lap

Approximate sectors: estimated from the time spent in each sector (typical error 5 to 10% of a lap) until we have the official split points.

© OpenStreetMap contributors

Fastest per sector: 2018–2026

Median gap to the fastest rider in each sector within each session, across all seasons at this circuit; active riders only. The name on the layout is the sector leader. Sector split points on the map are approximate.

The layout in 3D

Fastest per sector: 2018–2026 · approximate sector splits (2026 timing)

Elevation change: 32 m (from 49 to 81 m above sea level).

Relief exaggerated 4 times so it can be seen. Elevation from the Copernicus terrain model (5 to 10 m accuracy). On circuits with very sharp crests and dips, such as Portimão, the model smooths the relief and the real elevation change can be much larger. Drag to rotate.

© OpenStreetMap contributors · Copernicus DEM (Open-Meteo)

A track for grid position, or an open one?

In between: the grid matters, but there is room to come back.

33/100
Position index
22%
Pole wins
48%
Front row on the podium
0.69
Grid ↔ result

When two teammates disagree between pace and grid, pace wins 50% of the time (between 22% and 79%; 8 cases).

Descriptive, over 9 races (2018–2026). 100 = the track where the grid matters most; 0 = the most open. Within a team, practice pace tells who will finish ahead 7 times in 10, but when the faster teammate qualifies behind, they finish behind 6 times in 10: grid position weighs more than pace.

Typical weather

18.4 °C
Air
61%
Humidity
6/17
Wet races
13 km/h
Wind

Average of 17 races at this circuit (Open-Meteo).

Attrition here

Average here 27% · global 19%
YearDNFs%
20265/2124%
20256/2227%
20246/2227%
20238/2138%
20227/2429%
20216/2227%

History

Winners

SeasonGPWinnerBike
2026French Grand PrixJorge MartinAprilia
2025French Grand PrixJohann ZarcoHonda
2024French Grand PrixJorge MartinDucati
2023French Grand PrixMarco BezzecchiDucati
2022French Grand PrixEnea BastianiniDucati
2021French Grand PrixJack MillerDucati
2020French Grand PrixDanilo PetrucciDucati
2019French Grand PrixMarc MarquezHonda
2018French Grand PrixMarc MarquezHonda
2017French Grand PrixMaverick ViñalesYamaha
2016French Grand PrixJorge LorenzoYamaha
2015French Grand PrixJorge LorenzoYamaha
2014French Grand PrixMarc MarquezHonda
2013French Grand PrixDaniel PedrosaHonda
2012French Grand PrixJorge LorenzoYamaha
2011French Grand PrixCasey StonerHonda
2010French Grand PrixJorge LorenzoYamaha

Who is strong here

RiderAffinityn
Marco Bezzecchi+0.333

Affinity: how much better (+) or worse (−) the rider performs at this circuit versus their own average, in percentage points of gap. Only cases with enough signal are shown.