Metz
Metz benefits from Lorraine-Alsace motorsport positioning: Moselle prefecture (116,000 population), Saint-Étienne Cathedral UNESCO heritage, positioned Grand Est circuit access—Circuit Chambley (Circuit Francis Maillet, ~100 km north, 1h via A31), Anneau du Rhin (Biltzheim Alsace, 160 km east, 1h45 via A4/A35). Distance 100 km Chambley creates exceptional local venue—Metz residents Saturday morning departure, former NATO airfield arrival 1 hour, circuit day, evening return Lorraine. Circuit Chambley characteristics: former airfield site creating unique layout, 100 km Saarbrücken Germany proximity, motorsport facilities converted NATO infrastructure legacy. Anneau du Rhin alternative 160 km: modern 3.621 km circuit (15 turns, FIA-3 layout, leisure configuration 4 km extension), 1h45 Alsace drive, professional 2007-built facilities, hosting France/Germany/Switzerland participants.
Dijon-Prenois third option (210 km southwest, 2h15 via A31): historic 3.801 km circuit (former French F1 GP host 1970s-80s), important French motorsport heritage but greater distance creates Chambley/Anneau du Rhin regular preference. Organizations coordinate: Lorraine clubs, Stage Pilotage Alsace (Anneau du Rhin), typical pricing 200-300€ per day. Metz automotive culture: university/garrison city, service/administration economy, performance vehicles minority but passionate enthusiasts recognizing Chambley 1h/Anneau du Rhin 1h45 access acceptable Grand Est geography creates. Costs: 200-300€ circuit, consumables 300-500€, total 500-800€ weekend. Result: dedicated Metz track community, treating Chambley 1h local venue (former NATO airfield unique character), Anneau du Rhin 1h45 Alsace modern alternative, Dijon-Prenois annual historic pilgrimage, paddock bonds Lorraine representatives Grand Est motorsport. For serious Metz enthusiasts: exploit Chambley 1h proximity (NATO airfield heritage unique), Anneau du Rhin 1h45 Alsace regularity (modern professional facilities), occasional Dijon F1 heritage variety, recognition Lorraine-Alsace circuit access fortune geography Grand Est positioning enables sustaining motorsport participation.
| Name | Track | Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manthey Racing @ Nürburgring | Nürburgring | Manthey Racing | 2026-06-01 00:00:00 |
| Curbstone Events @ Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Curbstone Events | 2026-06-02 00:00:00 |
| GP Days Track Day | Anneau du Rhin | GP Management GmbH | 2026-06-05 00:00:00 |
| GP Days Track Day | Nürburgring | GP Management GmbH | 2026-06-05 00:00:00 |
| RSRSpa S.P.R.L @ Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | RSRSpa S.P.R.L | 2026-06-08 00:00:00 |
| Anneau du Rhin | Anneau du Rhin | CR Moto | 2026-06-18 00:00:00 |
| GP Days @ Anneau du Rhin | Anneau du Rhin | GP Days | 2026-06-19 00:00:00 |
| Pistenclub @ Nürburgring | Nürburgring | Pistenclub | 2026-06-19 00:00:00 |
| GT Summer Series | Nürburgring | Gedlich Racing GmbH | 2026-06-26 00:00:00 |
| Curbstone Events @ Nürburgring | Nürburgring | Curbstone Events | 2026-06-28 00:00:00 |
| Track | Location | Length km | Laps | Avg Time | Avg kph | Distance km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet | Wallonia, Belgium | 2.32 | 73 | 1:14.2 | 112 | 275.2 |
| CIRCUIT DE CLASTRES | Clastres, France | 2.57 | 33 | 1:23.5 | 111 | 362.5 |
| Dijon Prenois | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France | 3.73 | 159 | 1:30.6 | 148 | 356.7 |
| Circuit Zolder | Heusden-Zolder, Belgium | 4.01 | 88 | 1:49 | 132 | 350.5 |
| Circuits automobiles LFG - Ferté Gaucher | La Ferté-Gaucher, France | 3.59 | 45 | 1:59.9 | 108 | 345.9 |
| Cd Sport - Circuit De Folembray | Hauts-de-France, France | 2 | 13 | 1:05.5 | 121 | 343.6 |
| Course de Côte St-Ursanne - Les Rangiers | Clos du Doubs, Switzerland | 5.18 | 0 | — | — | 334.5 |
| Circuit des Ecuyers | Hauts-de-France, France | 3.49 | 56 | 2:01.8 | 103 | 312.5 |
| Hockenheimring | Baden-Württemberg, Germany | 4.58 | 214 | 1:56.5 | 141 | 281.8 |
| Circuit de Chambley | Grand Est, France | 3.3 | 17 | 2:01.7 | 100 | 37.5 |