Historic Tour
French Historic Circuit Championship
The Championnat de France Historique des Circuits, more commonly known as the “Historic Tour”, is a name that has been engraved in the minds of fans of historic circuit racing for almost a decade.
It's a historic championship which, year after year, evolves and improves. Since 2023, following on from the GT/Tourism and Single-Seater/Protos, the Historic Tour has been enriched by two new VHC French Championship titles. The GT/Tourisme now crowns two categories of competitors racing pre- and post-1990 cars.
Another major new feature is the French Historic Endurance Championship, based on the Historic Tour's 200 km events. It offers competitors a new perspective, with crewed races and the same objective: to offer a championship in which as many different cars as possible can shine.
The Championship comprises 4 categories:
Single-seaters/Protos: Trophée F3 & FRenault Classic, Challenge Formula Ford Historic, Trophée Formule Ford Kent, Protos Historic & Classic
GT/Touring Pre 1990: Lotus Trophy, Maxi 1300 Series, Maxi 2L Classic, Racing Over 2L
GT/Touring Post 1990: GT Classic, Youngtimers GTI Cup, Roadster Pro Cup
French Historic Endurance Championship: 200 km Historic Tour
Races take place over 20 to 30 minutes depending on the category, and 90 minutes for the endurance race.
Grids making up the French Championship
GT series, competition, marque cup, Group B, Group 5 produced between 01/01/1982 and 31/12/2000 - see list of eligible cars - no PTH
Approved prototypes of less than 3 litres between 1982 and 2000.
Non-mandatory PTH in compliance with Annex K, and Approval form.
Formula Ford 1600 Kent single-seaters built from 1967 to 1992.
Pre-1985 F3 single-seaters with or without PTH, without carbon or electronic fuel injection.
FRenault single-seaters until 1994. With 2 classes: Turbo and Atmo 1721
Passenger cars under 1300cc - with or without HWP - up to 31/12/1980
Tourisme Grp N, A and F-GTI, of the ‘GTI’ type with less than 2 litres - without HGV, approved from 01/01/1982 to 31/12/1990 - see list of eligible cars.
Formula Ford from 1967 to 1981, in its original configuration, also welcomed guest cars in the same spirit: 1600cc without fins.
Lotus Seven Series I, II, III and IV, built between 1957 and 1973, Caterham 1600cc. Other Lotus by invitation (excluding Trophy).
Sedans and GTs with more than 2 litres or more than 200hp approved up to 31/12/1980.
Mazda MX5 1600, 16V, 115hp from 1990 to 1993 (first generation NA series) + preparation kit
Prototypes until 1981, sub-2L prototypes until 1989, Sport2000 until 1986. - PTH required
Sedans and GTs with less than 2 litres and less than 200hp approved up to 31/12/1980.
4-door hatchbacks (with boot, hatchback tolerated on certain models) built from 1990 to the end of 1997.
All Saloons / GTs and Protos eligible for one of the Historic Tour Trophies except Single Seater.
Tourisme and GT models produced before 31/12/1999..
Numerous upgrades and modifications are possible, while retaining the same engine.