Reims-Gueux Circuit 1953-1972 layout with Drone Footage of the Lost Part!

Reims Gueux Circuit 1953-1972 layout with Drone Footage of the Lost Part!
The abandoned circuit of Reims-Gueux was home of the French Formula 1 Grand Prix in the 50's and 60's. We ride (and fly) the last version of the circuit, which is much famous because of Formula 1.
Original the Reims-Gueux circuit ran through the village of Gueux. In 1952 a new connection was built to short cut the passage through Gueux.
A year later this new section was extended, which made Reims-Gueux one of the fastest circuits on the Formula 1 Calendar. After the 1953 Grand Prix they increased the radius of the Muizon Corner and the Thillois Corner, to make the circuit even faster.
The length of this circuit version was 8.301 km (5.159 Miles). Because the Muizon Corner was demolished for the expansion of the N31, I filmed this part with my DJI Mavic Air Drone.
Between the cornfields you can still see were the old track was, on the aerial footage. Also from the N31, which was the long back straight in this version, you can see some remains of both versions of the Muizon Corner.
The circuit closed in june 1972 and the day after the last race they started the demolition of the pits. However, a new mayor came after the elections and he stopped the demolition.
After many decades of abandonment there were new plans to demolish the buildings and built new houses on the site.
The foundation "Les Amis du Circuit de Gueux" was founded to save the remains of the old Reims-Gueux circuit. At the end they get permission to restore the buildings and the guarantee that nothing would be demolished anymore.
Every time when I visit the Reims-Gueux Circuit, I see improvement in the restauration. The foundation does a good job in preserving this piece of motorsport history!
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[@mbbarnes80]

I’m glad this channel exists. There’s so much Motorsport history out there and it’s great that this channel is keeping some of it alive 👍

[@ddt3619]

mbbarnes80 i agree with every word, amazing channel

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Thank you :)

[@angelsone-five7912]

Nice, never actually been round the circuit before. The lost bit shows up very well even now.

[@jdpccna]

was here july 2022 amzing place also drove most of it , but your done footage show so clearly the now missing bit, bought back all of sights from july still smiling , also you show some bits i missed , must go back :-)

[@jameseastwood4984]

We were there yesterday. My fourth visit over 40 years. They really need an annual camping weekend and classic car gathering, with the start finish road closed to public traffic.

[@Circuitsofthepast]

They have an annual revival.

[@uchubi]

What history. Mingling with the ghosts. Giancarlo Baghetti here in 1961 became the only driver ever to win a F1 Championship Grand prix on a first attempt. What were the bookies odds on that one ? Colin Chapman raced in his one and only Grand Prix here in1956.

[@ddt3619]

Amazing as always, those high speed old circuits were incredibile, racing was a totally different sport at the time

[@AirshowWorld]

I was driving in France and went past this, I knew nothing about it, truly amazing, it's in the middle of nowhere and you see this amazing site of the old pits and grandstands, thanks for putting this video on. It was just by luck that we drove past.

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Great! Here's much more information about the old Reims-Gueux circuit: www.circuitsofthepast.com/circuit-reims-gueux/

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Great! Here's much more information about the old Reims-Gueux circuit: www.circuitsofthepast.com/circuit-reims-gueux/

[@AirshowWorld]

@@Circuitsofthepast Thanks, you can imagine my surprise when driving along to see these old fashioned pit buildings with the old adverts on

[@Circuitsofthepast]

@@AirshowWorld Yes I can. I hear also stories about people who wonder why there is a grandstand on the freeway near Berlin.

[@Circuitsofthepast]

@@AirshowWorld Yes I can. I hear also stories about people who wonder why there is a grandstand on the freeway near Berlin.

[@77ice11]

Beautiful!!

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Thanks!

[@grandicellichannel]

Thanks for the lost part, you always do an amazing pro job!

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Thank you :)

[@JamesBrown-ux9ds]

Der Rückbau am verloren Teil ist heute inzwischen noch weiter vorangeschritten, als vor nur fünf Jahren, glaube ich den aktuellen Fotos von Street View auf Google Earth - im direkten Vergleich zum Film hier zwischen Minute 2:30 und 3:10.

[@peterkolozs687]

thank you! awesome place, one of my dreams to visit alongside with Rouen! I've got goosebumps while racing in those 2 in simulator! :)

[@stschultz1964]

Thanks so much for taking the time and putting this together - greatly appreciated!!! 👍👍

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Thank you :)

[@torque-drive2488]

The country side is so pretty especially with cars going 200+ through it

[@supremodebetania]

Beautiful👍🏻

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Thanks!

[@jameseastwood4984]

The track had four different iterations. You can still drive all of them up to the '54 layout, which used the now missing section. Well worth a visit.

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Yes, and you can see all layouts in this video with voiceover: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5rdo6Gqe62Gnas

[@SockyNoob]

Glad they didn't demolish everything.

[@cristianbraga4840]

Grato por nos proporcionar conhecer o famoso circuito de Reims-Gueux!

[@Circuitsofthepast]

De nada.

[@Wargr89]

Nice battle at 5:50 :D

[@Circuitsofthepast]

I describe that moment also in my blog about this visit. I alway try to keep much distnce as possible in front of me, when filming a circuit which is now public road. So I drove exactely the speed limit of 90 Km/h, just like the guy in front. But that sunday driver behind me tried to overtake me with 1 km difference. You can't see it in the video, but he was next to me for a long time. When the speed limit went up to 110 Km/h I hoped he would accelerate and go away. Instead of that he parked his car in front of me with 81 Km/h, and blocked my view on the track/road. That was the moment I decided to show him how to overtake properly ;)

[@dalh426]

I just discovered this channel and I really liked it. You have a new subscriber. And very nice the MX-3 you drive, is the V6 right? I also have a Mazda, a '96 Protegé. It's not fast (1.5l automatic) but it's fun to drive. Greetings from Mexicali, Mexico.

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Muchas gracias! Yes it's the V6 version. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@lucianobarcelos9062]

Very nice. Great

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Thanks. Have you also seen my other video's?

[@harrypotter4309]

We were there two weeks ago (July '24).

[@prulcan]

Track is cut off by fields.. but one intersection before the original turn you can go up there and continue on original track...

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Check this video... kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5rdo6Gqe62Gnas

[@DL-ls5sy]

très intéressant ! bravo ! congratulations !

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Merci!

[@lizmccready1560]

Can you imagine the F1 cars now on that track - straight away speeds would be killers

[@davem6899]

I WOULD LOVE TO GO THERE ONCE AND JUST DRIVE AS MUCH AS THAT CIRCUIT I COULD IN A 66 BRM P261 FLAT OUT JUST AS A TRIBUTE TO THE OLD TRACK

[@Circuitsofthepast]

That's loud and clear ;)

[@xxx100372]

Hello, excuse an information, but was the circuit of Reims all on public roads or had some stretch been designed only for the race track because there are curves that seem made to post for the spectacularity of the races and then why interrupt that trait?

[@Circuitsofthepast]

It was public road, but as you said, some sections were designed for racing. Here is some explanation about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXy8Y6Sfg9tlgZY Part has been demolished for the widening of a N31 highway.

[@DeFura]

historic

[@SockyNoob]

Also you guys just hit 5k subs!

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Yeah that's great :) Are you the 5000th?

[@SockyNoob]

Nope

[@fr3ezy238]

when was the missing part of the track destroyed?

[@Circuitsofthepast]

I don't know the exact year, but it was about 15 years ago.

[@fr3ezy238]

Circuits of the past Okay thanks, interesting how recognizable it still is

[@associateddiaries]

I drove the whole thing in May/June 2000, and I think it went very shortly after that.

[@Circuitsofthepast]

There were 3 versions of this circuit and I drove them all. Here the onboards kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHTPmGxqZtWNptk

[@C.I...]

That's so sad. I have a special kind of hate for people who destroy living history. Surely someone in the area must have known about the circuit's existence? And after all the destruction at the hairpin, it wasn't even necessary for it to be erased to let the new road go through! Absolutely disgusting.

[@slender_0434]

Why did they end up demolishing the lost bit in the field?

[@Circuitsofthepast]

That was for broadening the N31 highway.

[@prulcan]

on 2d driving simlator on google maps a drive or least try to drive lost circuit.. this one sadly can't drive due to lost part... old spa layout i can... this track fast fast

[@Cynderfan35]

why did they demolish that one section of the track?

[@jinxed_jinxed_3443]

Looks like the farmer wanted his land back :)

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Because of the extension of the N31 highway.

[@Cynderfan35]

ah thanks for info :) hopefully rest of it won't get demolished.

[@franckn8338]

Very fast track isn't it?

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Yes, it was a very fast track.

[@wakilauda728]

Is the last corner now a field?

[@Circuitsofthepast]

That was not the last corner. They demolished the Muizon Corner for the expansion of the N31 highway. Now the short straight between Hovette and Muizon is a field.

[@wakilauda728]

Circuits of the past It is sad that the old circuit course will be destroyed and forgotten by everyone. But now I can run old street circuit with my own car. I would definitely like to run my MR2.

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Nice car. I have an MX-3, from the other Japanese manufacturer that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans ;)

[@wakilauda728]

Circuits of the past Is it MX-3? It is a nice car. I have seen it on video but since I have not seen MX - 3 in Japan, I'd like to ride.

[@Circuitsofthepast]

Yeah you see it in several videos and on photos on the website. You hear the V6 engine also at the begin of every video :)

[@simonmayhall1928]

You missed out the village of Gueux. Shame.

[@Circuitsofthepast]

You missed this is the 1953 - 1972 layout. Shame.