Circuit Paul Ricard - Le Castellet

THE PROJECT

After a full resurfacing in 2018, Circuit Paul Ricard suffered multiple failures and several corners had to be repaved. Dromo was called in during 2019 to investigate the issues. Once the solution had been identified, in 2020 Dromo guided Colas in delivering the smoothest surface ever laid at the circuit. With a bespoke mix codenamed Pastis™.

COUNTRY:

France

Project gallery

Circuit Paul Ricard and its run-off system at sunset — The circuit's distinctive surface and run-off system.

Night operations at Circuit Paul Ricard — Track operations and lighting at Circuit Paul Ricard.

TEAM LEADER:

Jarno Zaffelli

PROJECT TEAM:

Federico Vennarucci (Head of Design),
Alberto Marzi (Technical Director),
Filippo Piccoli (Site Manager),
Orazio Bonassi (Pavement Specialist),
Francesco Grana,
Angela Riazzi,
Tatiana Rota.

CONTRACTOR:

Colas Midi Mediterranee

MIX CODENAME:

Pastis™

YEAR:

2020

PRODUCTION IMAGES

COLAS

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Aerial view of Circuit Paul Ricard - Le Castellet — track resurfacing works

Aerial view of Circuit Paul Ricard - Le Castellet — track resurfacing works 2

Aerial view of Circuit Paul Ricard - Le Castellet — track resurfacing works 3

Aerial view of Circuit Paul Ricard - Le Castellet — track resurfacing works 4

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Verified project register

Specialist work at an operating Formula 1 circuit.

Three register entries establish separate Paul Ricard phases, including a Colas-related assignment and later ongoing support.

Venue

Circuit Paul Ricard

The records consistently identify Formula 1 circuit work at Le Castellet.

Delivery context

Specialist project phase

One phase is recorded in connection with Colas.

Lifecycle

Ongoing support

A later entry records continuing work at the circuit.

Circuit and airport context

Adjacent assets, separate specialist assignments.

Aerial view of Circuit Paul Ricard beside Le Castellet airport — Circuit Paul Ricard and Le Castellet airport share one infrastructure context. Dromo’s circuit assignments and its separate LiDAR and WhatsON airport analysis are stated independently.

More Works

Aerial construction view of the MADRING circuit and La Monumental banked corner

Dromo Zandvoort 03

Project view of Silverstone Circuit — track resurfacing works

Aerial view of the Kart Silverstone circuit designed by Dromo

Aerial Dromo masterplan rendering for the unbuilt Hajdúnánás motorsport complex

Aerial view of Cremona Circuit — circuit redevelopment and kart track

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Aerial view of Mandalika International Circuit beside the Lombok coast

Mugello - Arrabbiata 1-2