Category: France

The Course de Côte de Chanaz used to be a popular non-championship national event. It was usually held on Easter Monday and attracted big entries including most of the top French drivers. Among the last winners were Lionel Regal, Sébastien Petit and Alban Thomas. Sadly the event disappeared after 2011. 2017 will finally mark the …

Even though it is the Easter holiday weekend, there will be plenty of hillclimbs in France. On Monday the Course de Côte de Wangenbourg-Engenthal is one of them. This year the track has become around 200 metres longer. Around 60 drivers have entered so far. There are no entrants in D/E 3 or CN2, although …

Marcel Sapin was victorious at the Course de Côte de Bournezeau this weekend. Freddy Cadot was leading after the second race but in the third and final session Sapin set fastest time of the day take victory. The final difference between the two leaders was just .08 seconds. Anthony Le Beller finished third but the …

This weekend it is time again for the Course de Côte de Bournezeau. Situated in the Pays de Loire in western France, it is quite some distance away of other hillclimbs. Nevertheless the race always manages to attract good entries. This year is no different as 90 drivers will participate in the 12th edition. Winner …

Rain played a major role in the Course de Côte de Saint Savournin this weekend. At the 1,1 kilometre long course in southern France the day began with heavy rains before it dried out. Later on the rain intensified again and the times set in the first timed race could not be improved anymore. For …

The Course de Côte de Bagnols Sabran was competed in very difficult weather conditions. It rained during Saturday practise and continued until Sunday morning. From that time the track gradually dried and the fastest times were set in the third and final race. One day before the event 7-time champion Nicolas Schatz announced that he …

The Course de Côte de Saint Savournin is a regional hillclimb in the Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur region in southern France. Despite the date clash with the French Championship there are currently 83 drivers entered. Jeremy Debels is of course the big favourite for victory although Jean-Claude Morel and Dimitri Pereira will follow him closely.

The Course de Côte de Hébécrevon – Agneaux was the first of sixteen regional hillclimbs in Normandy this year. The race had a great entry of 100 drivers, the weather was nice and the final results were not decided until the very last run of the day. Julien Français is intending to compete in a …

The two main protagonists at the Course de Côte de Lugny were Maxime Cotleur and Didier Brun. The two drivers swapped the lead during practise and all the races. Eventually it was Cotleur who took victory in his Norma M20F sportscar, a great result to take to Bagnols Sabran next weekend. In the third race …