A century in bullet points - The history of the Autodrome Linas-Montlhéry

A century in bullet points - The history of the Autodrome Linas-Montlhéry

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Created on May 17, 2024

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Stephan Traber

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Grégoire 2 Litres (1948) - Test driving in Montlhéry in 1948

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Mercedes-Benz W 25 (1934) - at the French Grand Prix on July 1, 1934

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Mercedes-Benz W 25 (1934) - Luigi Fagioli had to retire on the 14th lap of the 1934 French GP

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Mercedes-Benz W 25 (1934) - Rudolf Caracciola ahead of Achille Varzi in the Alfa Romeo, who finished second in the French GP, while Caracciola had to retire on the 15th lap

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Mercedes-Benz W 25 (1934) - Rudolf Caracciola at the 1934 French Grand Prix

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Mercedes-Benz W 25 (1934) - Rudolf Caracciola in front of a Bugatti and other racing cars at the 1934 French Grand Prix

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Mercedes-Benz W 25 (1935) - in the banked curve of the race track in Montlhéry

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Mercedes-Benz celebrates Rudolf Caracciola's great victory at the French Grand Prix

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Mercedes-Benz W 25 (1935) - Start preparations for the 1935 French Grand Prix

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Mercedes-Benz W 25 (1935) - Rudolf Caracciola won the French Grand Prix in Montlhéry in 1935

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Mercedes-Benz W 25 (1935) - Double victory for the three-pointed star at the 1935 French Grand Prix

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Coupes de Paris, Montlhéry 1961, winner Siffert on Lotus (1961)

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Bristol 401 (1950) - Anthony Crook's Bristol photographed at high speed in Montlhéry, resulting in a record of 104.768 miles per hour

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Peugeot 202 Darl'mat (1947) - Record vehicle for Montlhéry in 1947

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Simca Aronde (1957) - the record-breaking car averaged 113 km/h over the entire 102,000 km

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Simca Aronde (1957) - eight drivers drive over 102,000 km in Montlhérey within 38 hours

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Simca Aronda Montlhéry (1957) - special model commemorating the record drive, photographed in Montlhéry

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Citroën GT 19 Bossaert (1960) - Prototype No. 1 at the presentation in Montlhéry

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Simca Rally 2 (1972) - fast laps on the Montlhéry race track

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The beautiful special show for the 100th anniversary of the Linas-Montlhéry race track - Rétromobile Paris 2024

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Summary

The Autodrome Linas-Montlhéry has experienced countless highs and lows in its 100-year history. Records have been broken, sports drivers have been trained, endurance races have been held and much more. A brief review of the 100 years gives an impression.

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Estimated reading time: 5min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The Autodrome Linas-Montlhéry has experienced countless ups and downs in its 100-year history. Here are a few key points: The industrialist Alexandre Lamblin, a successful manufacturer of radiators for aircraft engines, had the idea of building a permanent racetrack near the French capital. The region around Paris was the center of the French automotive industry at the time. Accordingly, the manufacturers were interested in a test track away from the public roads. Lamblin bought a huge plot of land about 20 km south of the capital on the Hurepoix plateau between the villages of Linas and Montlhéry.

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