10 Racy road trips for motorsport fans

Start your engines! Detour is in pole position to serve up some of the best motor racing themed road trips in the world.

UK

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Retracing the RAC Rally

In its heyday the RAC Rally was one of the most arduous events on the World Rally Calendar with its special stages spanning England, Wales and Scotland. Find out how to follow this classic rally route here.

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Isle of Man TT Circuit

The mountain circuit on the Isle of Man is one of the fastest and most dangerous street circuits in the world. Even for tourists not competing in the trophy there are no speed limits outside of the towns and villages. If you feel the need for speed click here.

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Glorious Goodwood

Goodwood has hosted motor sport since 1948 and today is home to the annual Festival of Speed, Revival and Members’ Meeting plus plenty of track days and other events. Whichever you’re attending check out our guide to the most scenic routes to get there.

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The Jim Clark Trail

Jim Clark was perhaps the most gifted driver of his generation, able to swap between Formula 1, Touring Cars and Rally Cars with victory following him no matter the category. You can follow his incredible story on this road trip around the Scottish Borders region where he lived.

FRANCE

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Reims

It’s been nearly 60 years since Reims hosted a Grand Prix race on its 4.9-mile track and, while most of the circuit is unrecognisable today, the wonderful pits have been preserved making it a perfect pit stop for petrolheads. Click here to discover more.

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Circuit de Charade

This treacherous track in the woods near Clermont Ferrand could be considered the French equivalent of the Nürburgring. It last hosted Formula 1 in 1972, but you can still drive it today. Find out how.

MONACO

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It’s the most famous glamorous circuit in the world, and only when you drive it can you appreciate just how tricky it must be in today’s massive F1 monsters. Don’t expect to travel fast in the day-to-day Monte Carlo traffic, but it’s still an extraordinary experience – even at 20 mph. Click here to get on the grid.

ITALY

MilLe Miglia

Arguably Europe’s most illustrious road race, the Mille Miglia – as the name implies – features a 1,000-mile route from Rome to Brescia and back. The original event ran from 1923 until 1957, but was revived in the Eighties as a classic tour – although drivers, such as David Gandy, will tell you there’s no hanging around. Discover the route.

Targa Florio

Sicily’s Targa Florio is one of the oldest motor races in the world and first ran in 1906. It took a stunning circular route of more than 600 miles, these days the annual revival is run over a more compact Piccolo circuit. It still boasts more than 800 corners, though! Find out what makes this Sicilian route so special.

AUSTRALIA

Targa Tasmania

Inspired by Europe’s classic road races the island of Tasmania decide to stage its own. With ever-changing scenery it’s a spectacular setting for a memorable Down Under drive. Read more.

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