Located 12 km south of Nevers, Magny-Cours is located on the borders of Burgundy. Initially called the Jean Behra circuit, it was built especially for motor racing in 1961.
In 1971 it received an extension, and in 1990 it was decided that it would host Formula 1 and the Ligier team at the same time. In addition to a few relatively short straights, its layout offers an interesting range of slow and medium turns.