Circuit de Charade - Automotive Events

Circuit de Charade: The Automotive Legend in the Heart of the Auvergne Volcanoes

The Circuit de Charade, laid out on the slopes of the Chaîne des Puys volcanoes in Saint-Genès-Champanelle, is one of France's most legendary car racing circuits. A former Formula 1 track, this 3.975 km circuit hosts a season rich in automotive and motorcycle events each year, attracting tens of thousands of motorsport enthusiasts.

The Charade Super Show: The Flagship Event

The Charade Super Show is the unmissable event of the season. For one weekend in June, the circuit comes alive with demonstrations of exceptional vehicles: single-seaters, prototypes, GT cars, racing motorcycles, and legendary vehicles. Spectators can watch track sessions, car and motorcycle parades, as well as aerial acrobatics shows performed by professional pilots.

On Saturday evening, a concert is held within the circuit grounds, included with the day's entry ticket. The 2025 edition notably featured the band Ofenbach. An entertainment village in the paddocks offers interactive activities, exhibitions, and driver meet-and-greets.

The Charade Classic: Free Monthly Gatherings

From April to October, the Charade Classic events are free monthly gatherings that bring together hundreds of collector and prestige vehicles around various themes: pre-war cars, supercars, off-road vehicles, and celebrations of iconic models. Each event features a different theme, such as the celebration of the Golf GTI's 50th anniversary or Mercedes-Benz's 100th anniversary.

Official Competitions

The circuit also hosts top-level automotive competitions:

• Historic Tour: a round of the French Championship of Historic Circuits
• Fun Cup: an endurance race of prepared Beetle cars
• Trophées d'Auvergne by MRL: a gathering of exceptional vehicles

A Circuit Steeped in History

The Circuit de Charade hosted four French Formula 1 Grands Prix (1965, 1969, 1970, 1972) on its original 8.055 km layout, considered one of the most beautiful and dangerous in the world. The current 3.975 km track, inaugurated in 1989, continues the tradition of automotive excellence in an exceptional natural setting, in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Chaîne des Puys.