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🏁 CIRCUIT PAUL RICARD IS COMING TO iRACING!

But is this legendary French racing circuit a motorsport masterpiece, or one of the most controversial tracks in modern racing?

In Season 5 Episode 9 of The Lone Road iRacing Podcast, we're heading to the south of France for a deep dive into Circuit Paul Ricard, expected to arrive in iRacing's December 2026 build for 2027 Season 1.

From its creation in 1970 to its Formula 1 glory years, its transformation into a high-tech testing facility and those unmistakable blue and red runoff areas, we're exploring what makes Paul Ricard so unusual.

🏎️ IN THIS EPISODE:

🏁 The History: Who was Paul Ricard, and why did he build a world-class racing circuit?

🏆 Formula 1 Heritage: Jackie Stewart, the French Grand Prix and the fearsome original Mistral Straight.

🔵🔴 Those Famous Runoff Areas: Motorsport safety innovation or a circuit that's too forgiving?

⏱️ The Driving Challenge: The Mistral Straight, Signes, Beausset and the corners that could make or break your lap.

🎮 Coming to iRacing: Which cars might suit Paul Ricard, and could it become a favourite for GT3, Formula and endurance racing?

🔥 THE BIG DEBATE: Does a great circuit need walls, gravel and consequences, or can Paul Ricard deliver fantastic racing without them?

💓 THE PULSE: MULTICLASS STARTS

We're also discussing iRacing's iTested experiments with multiple pace cars for multiclass race starts.

Could separate pace cars help produce cleaner starts in IMSA and endurance racing, or introduce a whole new set of complications?

💬 WE WANT YOUR OPINION!

Are you looking forward to Circuit Paul Ricard arriving in iRacing?

Which car will you take around it first?

And do you love or hate those famous blue and red runoff areas?

Tell us in the comments!

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