Grand Prix de l’Âge d’Or
France's oldest historic motor racing meeting, on the hills just outside Dijon.
- Sport
- Prenois
- 45 min from Beaune
€155one way from Beaune with a private driver
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At a glance
- Nearby
- Dijon
- Entry
- Paid or by invitation
- Organised by
- Peter Auto
- Official website
- peterauto.fr
Getting there
Private driver from Beaune: 45 min by road (50 km), €155 one way for the whole car.
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About the event
Each June the Dijon-Prenois circuit, a short drive north-west of Dijon, hosts nearly 300 historic racing cars for the Grand Prix de l'Âge d'Or. Spectators can walk the paddock, watch endurance and touring car races from past decades and browse model cars and motoring books.
What to expect
Grids of classic endurance prototypes, touring cars and sports cars take turns on the track through the weekend. In the open paddock you can see the cars prepared in temporary garages and meet the racers, and clubs and collectors take part in their own track sessions.
History
The first Coupes de l'Âge d'Or were held in 1964 at Rouen-les-Essarts, as a support race for the French Formula 1 Grand Prix, which makes this the oldest historic racing event in France. After a spell at the Linas-Montlhéry autodrome, it moved to Dijon-Prenois in 2004. The 61st edition took place from 5 to 7 June 2026, organised by Peter Auto.
Good to know
Tips for the day
Tickets are sold online in advance, with hospitality packages available. The circuit is about 20 minutes by road from central Dijon. A private driver can drop you at the gate and combine the circuit with an afternoon in the Côte de Nuits.
Around here
What to combine with Grand Prix de l’Âge d’Or on the same day, nearest first.
- Culture
Mois des Climats
Each year over several weeks in late spring and early summer, usually ending in early JulyBeaune - Wine festival
Les Vin’dredis de la Halle
Friday evenings through the summer, from late MayGevrey-Chambertin
- Tradition
Fête de la Bague
The race is run every 31 May, whatever the day of the week, amid about ten days of festivities in late May and early JuneSemur-en-Auxois
Dijon
12 km awayMarsannay-la-Côte
12 km awayFixin
14 km away
Questions
The 2027 dates of Grand Prix de l’Âge d’Or have not been announced yet. Usual timing: usually a weekend in early June.. The organiser publishes them on peterauto.fr.
Did you know? The event began in 1964 as a support race for the French Formula 1 Grand Prix, making it France's oldest historic motor racing meeting.
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A private driver for the day
No parking to find, no one left as the designated driver: everyone enjoys a glass.