French Grand Prix

Flag_of_France.svg French Grand Prix

Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
File:Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.svg
Laps	70
Circuit length	4.411 km (2.741 miles)
Race length	308.586 km (191.755 miles)
Most wins by single driver	Template:Country flagicon Michael Schumacher (8)
Most wins by single constructor	Template:Country flagicon Ferrari (17)
Last race (2008):
Winner	Template:Country flagicon Felipe Massa
Winning constructor	Ferrari
Winning time	1h 31m 50.245s (201.608 km/h)
Pole time	1:16.449
Pole driver	Template:Country flagicon Kimi Räikkönen
Pole constructor	Ferrari
Fastest lap	1:16.630
Fastest lap driver	Template:Country flagicon Kimi Räikkönen
Fastest lap constructor	Ferrari

The French Grand Prix (1906-1967: Grand Prix de l'ACF, 1968-2008: Grand Prix de France) was a race held as part of Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's annual Formula One automobile racing championships.

Grand Prix motor racing originated in France and the French Grand Prix, open to international competition, is the oldest Grand Prix race, first run on 26 June 1906 under the auspices of the Automobile Club de France in Sarthe, with a starting field of 32 automobiles.

The first World Championships were organized in 1925 with the French Grand Prix, the Italian Grand Prix, the Belgian Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500. The French Grand Prix has been part of the Formula One championships since their inception in 1950. The race has been held at various racetracks throughout France, such as the Autodrome de Montlhéry. Since 1991 its permanent home was the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. The move to Magny-Cours was an attempt to stimulate the economy of the area, but many within Formula One complained about the remote nature of the circuit.

The 2004 and 2005 races were in doubt because of financial problems and the addition of new circuits to the Formula One calendar. These races went ahead as planned, but it still had an uncertain future.

On 29 March 2007 it was announced by the FFSA, the race promoter, that the 2008 French Grand Prix was put on an indefinite "pause". This suspension was due to the financial situation of the circuit, known to be disliked by many in F1 due to the circuit's location.<ref>ITV-F1.com 2008 French Grand Prix "Pause"</ref> On 31 May, Bernie Ecclestone confirmed (at the time) that the 2007 French Grand Prix would be the last to be held at Magny-Cours.<ref>ITV-F1.com Ecclestone Confirms Magny Cours Departure</ref>

However, after various negotiations, the future of the race at Magny-Cours took another turn, with increased speculation that the 2008 French Grand Prix would return, with Ecclestone himself stating "We're going to maybe resurrect it for a year, or something like that".<ref>ITV-F1.com Magny-Cours set for reprieve</ref> On 24 July, Ecclestone and the French Prime Minister met and agreed to possibly maintain the race at Magny Cours for 2008 and 2009.<ref>BBC Sport Formula One hope for French Grand Prix</ref> The change in fortune was completed on 27 July, when the FIA published the 2008 calendar with a 2008 French Grand Prix scheduled at Magny-Cours once again.<ref>{{#if: FIA reveals 18-race calendar for 2008

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Sponsors

• Rhône-Poulenc Grand Prix de France 1988-1993
• Mobil 1 Grand Prix de France 1998-2004
• Allianz Grand Prix de France 2005-2007
• RBS Grand Prix de France 2008

Winners of the French Grand Prix

Repeat winners (drivers)

Embolded drivers are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship. A cream background indicates an event which was part of the pre-war European Championship.

Number of wins	Driver	Years
8	Template:Country flagicon Michael Schumacher	1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006
6	Template:Country flagicon Alain Prost	1981, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993
4	Template:Country flagicon Louis Chiron	1931, 1934, 1937, 1947
	Template:Country flagicon Juan Manuel Fangio	1950, 1951, 1954, 1957
	Template:Country flagicon Nigel Mansell	1986, 1987, 1991, 1992
3	Template:Country flagicon Jack Brabham	1960, 1966, 1967
	Template:Country flagicon Jackie Stewart	1969, 1971, 1972
2	Template:Country flagicon Christian Lautenschlager	1908, 1914
	Template:Country flagicon Felice Nazzaro	1907, 1922
	Template:Country flagicon Georges Boillot	1912, 1913
	Template:Country flagicon Giuseppe Campari	1924, 1933
	Template:Country flagicon Robert Benoist	1925, 1927
	Template:Country flagicon William Grover-Williams	1928, 1929
	Template:Country flagicon Jean-Pierre Wimille	1936, 1948
	Template:Country flagicon Dan Gurney	1962, 1964
	Template:Country flagicon Jim Clark	1963, 1965
	Template:Country flagicon Ronnie Peterson	1973, 1974
	Template:Country flagicon Mario Andretti	1977, 1978
	Template:Country flagicon Niki Lauda	1975, 1984

↑  Louis Chiron won the 1931 race, but shared the win in the Bugatti with Achille Varzi.
↑  Juan Manuel Fangio won the 1951 race, but shared the win in the Alfa Romeo 159-car with Luigi Fagioli.

Repeat winners (constructors)

Embolded teams are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship. A cream background indicates an event which was part of the pre-war European Championship.

# of wins	Constructor	Years won
17	Template:Country flagicon Ferrari	1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1968, 1975, 1990, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
8	Template:Country flagicon Williams	1980, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2003
7	Template:Country flagicon Lotus	1963, 1965, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978
6	Template:Country flagicon Bugatti	1926, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1936
	Template:Country flagicon Alfa Romeo	1924, 1932, 1934, 1948, 1950, 1951
	Template:Country flagicon Renault	1906, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 2005
5	Template:Country flagicon McLaren	1976, 1984, 1988, 1989, 2000
4	Template:Country flagicon Brabham	1964, 1966, 1967, 1985
2	Template:Country flagicon Peugeot	1912, 1913
	Template:Country flagicon Mercedes	1908, 1914
	Template:Country flagicon Fiat	1907, 1922
	Template:Country flagicon Delage	1925, 1927
	Template:Country flagicon Mercedes-Benz	1935, 1938
	Template:Country flagicon Talbot-Lago	1947, 1949
	Template:Country flagicon Maserati	1933, 1957
	Template:Country flagicon Tyrrell	1971, 1972
	Template:Country flagicon Benetton	1994, 1995

By year

A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.

A cream background indicates an event which was part of the pre-war European Championship.

Year	Driver	Constructor	Location	Report
2008	Template:Country flagicon Felipe Massa	Ferrari	Magny-Cours	Report
2007	Template:Country flagicon Kimi Räikkönen	Ferrari	Magny-Cours	Report
2006	Template:Country flagicon Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Magny-Cours	Report
2005	Template:Country flagicon Fernando Alonso	Renault	Magny-Cours	Report
2004	Template:Country flagicon Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Magny-Cours	Report
2003	Template:Country flagicon Ralf Schumacher	Williams-BMW	Magny-Cours	Report
2002	Template:Country flagicon Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Magny-Cours	Report
2001	Template:Country flagicon Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Magny-Cours	Report
2000	Template:Country flagicon David Coulthard	McLaren-Mercedes	Magny-Cours	Report
1999	Template:Country flagicon Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Jordan-Mugen-Honda	Magny-Cours	Report
1998	Template:Country flagicon Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Magny-Cours	Report
1997	Template:Country flagicon Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Magny-Cours	Report
1996	Template:Country flagicon Damon Hill	Williams-Renault	Magny-Cours	Report
1995	Template:Country flagicon Michael Schumacher	Benetton-Renault	Magny-Cours	Report
1994	Template:Country flagicon Michael Schumacher	Benetton-Ford	Magny-Cours	Report
1993	Template:Country flagicon Alain Prost	Williams-Renault	Magny-Cours	Report
1992	Template:Country flagicon Nigel Mansell	Williams-Renault	Magny-Cours	Report
1991	Template:Country flagicon Nigel Mansell	Williams-Renault	Magny-Cours	Report
1990	Template:Country flagicon Alain Prost	Ferrari	Paul Ricard Short Circuit	Report
1989	Template:Country flagicon Alain Prost	McLaren-Honda	Paul Ricard Short Circuit	Report
1988	Template:Country flagicon Alain Prost	McLaren-Honda	Paul Ricard Short Circuit	Report
1987	Template:Country flagicon Nigel Mansell	Williams-Honda	Paul Ricard Short Circuit	Report
1986	Template:Country flagicon Nigel Mansell	Williams-Honda	Paul Ricard Short Circuit	Report
1985	Template:Country flagicon Nelson Piquet	Brabham-BMW	Paul Ricard Full Circuit	Report
1984	Template:Country flagicon Niki Lauda	McLaren-TAG	Dijon	Report
1983	Template:Country flagicon Alain Prost	Renault	Paul Ricard Full Circuit	Report
1982	Template:Country flagicon René Arnoux	Renault	Paul Ricard Full Circuit	Report
1981	Template:Country flagicon Alain Prost	Renault	Dijon	Report
1980	Template:Country flagicon Alan Jones	Williams-Ford	Paul Ricard Full Circuit	Report
1979	Template:Country flagicon Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault	Dijon	Report
1978	Template:Country flagicon Mario Andretti	Lotus-Ford	Paul Ricard Full Circuit	Report
1977	Template:Country flagicon Mario Andretti	Lotus-Ford	Dijon	Report
1976	Template:Country flagicon James Hunt	McLaren-Ford	Paul Ricard Full Circuit	Report
1975	Template:Country flagicon Niki Lauda	Ferrari	Paul Ricard Full Circuit	Report
1974	Template:Country flagicon Ronnie Peterson	Lotus-Ford	Dijon	Report
1973	Template:Country flagicon Ronnie Peterson	Lotus-Ford	Paul Ricard Full Circuit	Report
1972	Template:Country flagicon Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell-Ford	Charade	Report
1971	Template:Country flagicon Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell-Ford	Paul Ricard Full Circuit	Report
1970	Template:Country flagicon Jochen Rindt	Lotus-Ford	Charade	Report
1969	Template:Country flagicon Jackie Stewart	Matra-Ford	Charade	Report
1968	Template:Country flagicon Jacky Ickx	Ferrari 312	Rouen-Les-Essarts	Report
1967	Template:Country flagicon Jack Brabham	Brabham BT24 - Repco	Le Mans-Bugatti	Report
1966	Template:Country flagicon Jack Brabham	Brabham BT19 - Repco	Reims	Report
1965	Template:Country flagicon Jim Clark	Lotus 25 - Climax	Charade	Report
1964	Template:Country flagicon Dan Gurney	Brabham BT7 - Climax	Rouen-Les-Essarts	Report
1963	Template:Country flagicon Jim Clark	Lotus 25 - Climax	Reims	Report
1962	Template:Country flagicon Dan Gurney	Porsche 804	Rouen-Les-Essarts	Report
1961	Template:Country flagicon Giancarlo Baghetti	Ferrari Dino 156	Reims	Report
1960	Template:Country flagicon Jack Brabham	Cooper-Climax	Reims	Report
1959	Template:Country flagicon Tony Brooks	Ferrari Dino 246	Reims	Report
1958	Template:Country flagicon Mike Hawthorn	Ferrari Dino 246	Reims	Report
1957	Template:Country flagicon Juan Manuel Fangio	Maserati 250F	Rouen-Les-Essarts	Report
1956	Template:Country flagicon Peter Collins	Ferrari D50A	Reims	Report
1955	Not held
1954	Template:Country flagicon Juan Manuel Fangio	Mercedes-Benz W196	Reims	Report
1953	Template:Country flagicon Mike Hawthorn	Ferrari 500	Reims	Report
1952	Template:Country flagicon Alberto Ascari	Ferrari 500	Rouen-Les-Essarts	Report
1951	Template:Country flagicon Luigi Fagioli Template:Country flagicon Juan Manuel Fangio	Alfa Romeo 159	Reims	Report
1950	Template:Country flagicon Juan Manuel Fangio	Alfa Romeo 158	Reims	Report
1949	Template:Country flagicon Louis Chiron	Talbot-Lago T26C	Reims	Report
1948	Template:Country flagicon Jean-Pierre Wimille	Alfa Romeo 158	Reims	Report
1947	Template:Country flagicon Louis Chiron	Talbot-Lago Monoplace C39	Lyon-Parilly	Report
1946 - 1940	Not held
1939	Template:Country flagicon Hermann Paul Müller	Auto Union 3.0L	Reims	Report
1938	Template:Country flagicon Manfred von Brauchitsch	Mercedes-Benz W154	Reims	Report
1937	Template:Country flagicon Louis Chiron	Talbot T150C	Montlhéry	Report
1936	Template:Country flagicon Jean-Pierre Wimille Template:Country flagicon Raymond Sommer	Bugatti T57G	Montlhéry	Report
1935	Template:Country flagicon Rudolf Caracciola	Mercedes-Benz W25	Montlhéry	Report
1934	Template:Country flagicon Louis Chiron	Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3	Montlhéry	Report
1933	Template:Country flagicon Giuseppe Campari	Maserati 8C-3000	Montlhéry	Report
1932	Template:Country flagicon Tazio Nuvolari	Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3	Montlhéry	Report
1931	Template:Country flagicon Louis Chiron Template:Country flagicon Achille Varzi	Bugatti T51	Montlhéry	Report
1930	Template:Country flagicon Philippe Étancelin	Bugatti T35C	Pau	Report
1929	Template:Country flagicon William Grover-Williams	Bugatti T35B	Le Mans	Report
1928	Template:Country flagicon William Grover-Williams	Bugatti T35C	Saint-Gaudens	Report
1927	Template:Country flagicon Robert Benoist	Delage 15-S8	Montlhéry	Report
1926	Template:Country flagicon Jules Goux	Bugatti T39A	Miramas	Report
1925	Template:Country flagicon Robert Benoist Template:Country flagicon Albert Divo	Delage 2LCV	Montlhéry	Report
1924	Template:Country flagicon Giuseppe Campari	Alfa Romeo P2	Lyon	Report
1923	Template:Country flagicon Henry Segrave	Sunbeam	Tours	Report
1922	Template:Country flagicon Felice Nazzaro	Fiat 804	Strasbourg	Report
1921	Template:Country flagicon Jimmy Murphy	Duesenberg	Le Mans	Report
1920 - 1915	Not held
1914	Template:Country flagicon Christian Lautenschlager	Mercedes 18/100	Lyon	Report
1913	Template:Country flagicon Georges Boillot	Peugeot L5	Amiens	Report
1912	Template:Country flagicon Georges Boillot	Peugeot L76	Dieppe	Report
1911 - 1909	Not held
1908	Template:Country flagicon Christian Lautenschlager	Mercedes	Dieppe	Report
1907	Template:Country flagicon Felice Nazzaro	Fiat	Dieppe	Report
1906	Template:Country flagicon Ferenc Szisz	Renault	Le Mans	Report

External links

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• French Grand Prix Results, Live Timing, Quiz & Discussion
• Site officiel du Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
• Official Website of the French Grand Prix