Provençal calm. Racing character.
Pine-shaded gardens and the unmistakable motorsport setting of Le Castellet.
Circuit Paul Ricard karting / Le Castellet motorsport environment + Hôtel & Spa du Castellet. Provence brings vineyards, village life and refined hospitality together with the unmistakable motorsport character of the Paul Ricard environment.
A pause in Provence.
Hôtel & Spa du Castellet sits within a green estate, with terraces, gardens, dining and a spa giving parents plenty of reasons to stay close. The pace is your own.
Take a morning on the golf course, explore nearby villages or discover the food and wine of the region. A table beneath the pines makes a good place to begin.
The Parent Experience
A place with racing in its fabric.
The karting at Circuit Paul Ricard sits within the wider Le Castellet motorsport environment. Its clear sporting identity provides an engaging backdrop for instruction, controlled practice and racecraft.
Aurelian’s approach begins with driver assessment, then builds through practice and useful feedback. Confidence and sound judgement matter alongside pace.
Driver DevelopmentTwo experiences. One considered choice.
The hotel’s parkland calm and the neighbouring motorsport environment give this pairing its unusually clear sense of place.
The place
Pine-shaded gardens and the unmistakable motorsport setting of Le Castellet.
The balance
Choose Hôtel & Spa du Castellet for the stay, with Circuit Paul Ricard karting / Le Castellet motorsport environment giving the sporting week its setting.
Time together
Separate days leave the family with more to share over dinner. Saturday brings the sporting week to a close with qualifying, races, a podium and celebration.
Discover this destination through
Behind the calm is a carefully managed rhythm: arrival, five days of development, a championship day and a relaxed departure.
Arrive & settle in
Family arrival, time to settle in and the Aurelian Driver Presentation.
Driver development
Structured track sessions, coaching, technique, racecraft and feedback — while parents enjoy the destination.
Championship day
Qualifying, races, podium, graduation and a family celebration that brings the week together.
Depart unrushed
A final breakfast, calm departure and aftercare that continues beyond the retreat.
Your Le Castellet / Provence retreat.
Tell us about the driver, the people travelling and what would make this week feel right for your family.