Which Gran Turismo game first included the Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans)?

Gran Turismo 4 was the first Gran Turismo game to include the Circuit de la Sarthe, the Le Mans circuit.

The track represents the French road circuit used for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. GT4 expanded the series’ selection of real-world venues substantially, adding locations such as the Nürburgring Nordschleife, Suzuka-era variations and Twin Ring Motegi alongside the two Circuit de la Sarthe layouts.

A common mix-up is to confuse the track’s first Gran Turismo appearance with later games that made Le Mans more prominent. Gran Turismo 5, Gran Turismo 6 and later entries also feature the circuit, but they were not the debut. GT4’s versions were labeled Circuit de la Sarthe I and II, representing layouts with different chicane arrangements. The circuit itself is a long combination of permanent raceway and public-road sections around Le Mans, famous for its endurance-racing history and high-speed Mulsanne Straight.