The race was run over 51 laps on a 7.816 km circuit of public roads and was won by Swiss driver Christian Kautz in a Maserati 4CL. Today, the pit building and the grandstands of the abandoned For the 1926 edition another course, West of Reims near the village of Gueux, was used. That made the track quite a bit shorter.In 1953 the renewal of the track was complete. Nothing from this site may get copied and published without written permission of the copyright holders. A new major came and stopped the demolition! The pit buildings and grandstands that once lined the main straight are still there, complete with the old logos of Jaguar and Elf meticulously maintained by some selfless soul. The site is astounding, a real piece of history just sat straddling an otherwise obscure country road. We often stop in Reims when doing a road trip from England and we always have to do a circuit of the old track and take a few pictures of whatever car we have chosen to take. A big landmark was the huge score-board which could turn so that everybody on the grandstands could see it.The first time a French Grand Prix was held at Circuit Reims-Gueux was in 1932. Originally a part of the circuit ran trough the village of Gueux. Lots of early advertising signs and you can get upstairs for a bettHighly recommend a trip to the deserted circuit if you are in the area or if you have an interest in historic motor racing. This combination made the circuit very popular.For it’s time, Circuit Reims-Gueux had the best facilities! Circuit Reims-Gueux was born. Fortunately a group of people cared about the historic site and founded the foundation “Les amis du Circuit de Gueux” (Friends of the Gueux Circuit).Their goal was to to preserve the remains of the old race track. With a few exceptions, the Grand Prix of France was held at Circuit Reims-Gueux until 1966.Circuit Reims-Gueux was very popular by the drivers and public. But a part of the pits was already destroyed.More than thirty years nothing happened with the remains of the old circuit and the site was falling into ruins! Unfortunately the complete circuit can't be navigated anymore but the start finish area with grandstands, pit building and tower certainly make up for that.Any visit to Reims should include a stop at the Circuit, just out of town (6 miles from Ikea if you have passengers less interested in Motor Racing History...!)

The site of the planned museum is now park where you can picnic between the relics of old Circuit Reims-Gueux.©2003-2020 Circuits of the past. The race was held on the 12 Miles (20 Km) long “Circuit de Beine-Nauroy”, East of the city of Reims. Reims-Gueux – były trójkątny tor uliczny niedaleko Reims we Francji.Odbyło się na nim 14 Grand Prix Francji od 1950 do 1966 roku.. Trasę oryginalnego toru wyznaczono w 1926 roku. In 1938 the French Grand Prix returned to the Champagne region and in 1939 was the last pre-war French Grand Prix at Circuit Reims-Gueux.The first event after World War Two was in 1947 and the first pos-war Grand Prix at Circuit Reims-Gueux was in 1950, which was also the first year of the Formula One World Championship. A good free stop off for petrol heads. The mayor had ordered to start the demolition of all the circuit facilities immediately after the race! Also the huge scoreboard and an old fuel tower were not forgotten.During a revival in 2005 they revealed an ambitious plan for a museum, that would be built on the site of the old paddock. Violation of our rights could cause legal action! The Grand Prix de la Marne would be held until 1952. It was the first time the later so famous triangular circuit was used. Officially due to the high cost of the organisation of a Grand Prix at this street circuit.The next year the French Grand Prix was held at the permanent Bugatti Circuit of Le Mans. In spite of that Formula 1 bosses decided after the 1966 Grand Prix to move the French Grand Prix to another circuit. Wineries visits, 10 tastings and the Restaurant (3 courses) as well as taking pictures in the vineyards are waiting for you to give you a sparkling experience.

Itinerary:
- Visit of a first Winemaker: Explanation of the manufacturing process, visit Cave followed by a tasting of 3 Champagnes.
- Visit of Hautvillers, village where Dom Pérignon created Champagne.
- Lunch at the Restaurant (starter, main course, dessert): Glass of Champagne + coffee + water)

Visit of a second Vigneron: Small visit of Cave followed by a tasting of 3 Champagnes
- Visit of a third Vigneron "Grand Cru": Tasting of 3 Champagnes

Visit in English only.

2 people minimum to start the visit.Points of Interest & Landmarks, Architectural Buildings, Historic SitesSorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the date(s) you selected. It's an interesting place with the old pits & old grandstand. The XVI (16th) Grand Prix de Reims (also known as the I Grand Prix de Reims) was held under Grand Prix regulations on July 6, 1947, at the Reims-Gueux circuit near Reims in north-eastern France.