French Grand Prix, among the oldest Grand Prix races,
came into being on June 26, 1906 under the auspices of the Automobile
Club de France. The F1 French Grand Prix has been one of the Formula 1
championships since their inception in 1950. The race has been organized
at various racetracks throughout the country.
Information
One of the oldest Grand Prix races, F1 French GP
has been one of the Formula 1 Championships since their inception in
1950. The race is organized at various racetracks.
French Grand Prix
| Number of laps | 70 |
| Circuit length | 4.411 km |
| Race distance | 308.586 km |
| Lap record | 1:15.377 - M Schumacher (2004) |
| First held | 1906 |
| Most wins (drivers) | Michael Schumacher (8) |
| Most wins (constructors) | Ferrari (17) |
Circuit
Magny Cours circuit of France has two interconnecting tracks with a total length of 4.4 kilometres. The circuit has seen the growth of whole generation of French motor racing stars in the 1970s. The huge industrial park here attracts the best racing teams in the world. The Grand Prix came to this track in 1991 and thereafter it has been continuously held here.
Drivers Having Multiple Wins
| Michael Schumacher | 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006 |
| Alain Prost | 1981, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993 |
| Louis Chiron | 1931, 1934, 1937, 1947 |
| Juan Manuel Fangio | 1950, 1951, 1954, 1957 |
| Nigel Mansell | 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992 |
| Jack Brabham | 1960, 1966, 1967 |
| Jackie Stewart | 1969, 1971, 1972 |
| Christian Lautenschlager | 1908, 1914 |
| Felice Nazzaro | 1907, 1922 |
| Georges Boillot | 1912, 1913 |
| Giuseppe Campari | 1924, 1933 |
| Robert Benoist | 1925, 1927 |
| William Grover-Williams | 1928, 1929 |
| Jean-Pierre Wimille | 1936, 1948 |
| Dan Gurney | 1962, 1964 |
| Jim Clark | 1963, 1965 |
| Ronnie Peterson | 1973, 1974 |
| Mario Andretti | 1977, 1978 |
| Niki Lauda | 1975, 1984 |