Latest French Grand Prix News
Charles Leclerc’s Angry Start to Tennis Era Leaves Fan Relating to His Frustration: “Lord Have Mercy”
Mar 02, 2023
“Who the Hell Is Making These Decisions”: Old Ferrari Crimes Come Back to Haunt Them as Mercedes & Red Bull Emerge as Realistic Title Contenders
Feb 04, 2023
Charles Leclerc on His Best Behavior at Ferrari Despite 2022 Problems: “The Right Way to Do Things”
Jan 21, 2023
Wary of Wounded Charles Leclerc’s Threat, Max Verstappen Decides to Play It Safe: “It’s a Bit Surprising…”
Jan 10, 2023
Scrambling Ferrari Hit Jackpot to Draw First Blood Against Max Verstappen & Co.
Jan 04, 2023
More French Grand Prix News
“Was Driving Around on His Own”: One Man Army Charles Leclerc Receives Moral Support Despite Far From Flawless Season
A former F1 driver draws attention to the 'Indication' that led the Prancing Horse's driver Charles Leclerc lose the championship.
Charles Leclerc Surprisingly Shoulders the Blame for “Pivotal” Title Deciding Mistake in His Short but Entertaining Fight With Max Verstappen
Charles Leclerc concurred on that one "Pivotal" moment following Max Verstappen's crushing defeat of him by nearly 150 points.
Kylian Mbappe Once Put the Spotlight on Max Verstappen for Mimicking His Signature Move
The Red Bull star Max Verstappen chose the footballer's celebration style after his fantastic win at the Frech Grand Prix last year.
Charles Leclerc Admits to What Gave Him the Upper Hand Over Ferrari F1 Teammate Carlos Sainz: “I Did a Thousand Things…”
Ferrari prodigy Charles Leclerc explains the change in his performance in 2022 and how he adapted himself to perform on a higher level.
“Why is He Doing This?”: Charles Leclerc Reveals an Odd Sebastian Vettel Quirk He Ended Up Following
Sebastian Vettel is a veteran of F1 now. And young gun Charles Leclerc has revealed exactly what the German has taught him as his teammate.
Ferrari Collapse Blamed for Charles Leclerc’s Defeat Against Max Verstappen in the Final Moments
Charles Leclerc lost the championship to Max Verstappen at the Japanese GP. But this may be down to all the Ferrari mistakes in the past.
F1 Gets Called Out By Fans For Putting Up a 2023 Calendar Not in Line With Sustainability Promises Previously Made
F1 announces the 24-race calendar for the 2023 season approved by FIA and the fanbase takes to Twitter to share their reactions.
Charles Leclerc Sets the Precedent at Ferrari F1 as Carlos Sainz Tells All on Relationship With Maranello’s Protagonist
Carlos Sainz has quickly become a fan favorite at Ferrari. And he has shared the secret to his relationship with Charles Leclerc and the Scuderia.
“Gives Me the Confidence…”: Struggling Charles Leclerc Reveals the Biggest Perk of Teaming Up Alongside Carlos Sainz
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc shares his thoughts on working with teammate Carlos Sainz and what is its biggest advantage. Read More
Bizarre Mercedes F1 ‘Experiment’ Deals Heavy Blow to Lewis Hamilton’s Hungarian GP Hopes
Lewis Hamilton shares his frustration over the poor state of the W13 during the FP2 session as Mercedes engineer promises changes.
‘Gutted’ Lewis Hamilton Has a Word Of Advice for Ferrari Star Charles Leclerc Amidst Recent Title Blow
Lewis Hamilton issues words of advice for struggling Ferrari pair, especially Charles Leclerc from his experience from start of the season.
Helmut Marko Expresses Disappointment with Max Verstappen’s Results
"It's not enough yet" Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko comments on Max Verstappen and the massive points advantage in the 2022 season.
George Russell Makes Wholesome Lewis Hamilton Admission Amid Stunning Mercedes F1 ‘Opportunity’
George Russell definitely wants to learn from the best aka Lewis Hamilton. The way he has grown in 2022 proves his worth as a driver.
Mercedes Confess to Gloomy ‘Stark Reality’ Behind Lucky Lewis Hamilton-George Russell Double Podium
Mercedes French GP debrief sees the team admit getting lucky in France with a double podium finish on Lewis Hamilton's 300th race.
“Carlando Goes Strong”: Fate Sees Former Teammates Lando Norris & Carlos Sainz Cross Paths in Weird Coincidence
Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz picks up, orange ice lolly in an interview with Will Buxton after the French GP as Buxton jokes about "Carlando"
“If They Want to Fight…”: Fernando Alonso’s Villainous On-Track Promise Sure to Leave McLaren Duo Daniel Ricciardo & Lando Norris Shaking in Their Boots
Alpine driver Fernando Alonso gave an amazing response amidst his battle with McLarens at the French Grand Prix. Read to know more.
WATCH: Max Verstappen & Daniel Ricciardo Take a Moment to Bring Back ‘Maxiel’ Bromance to the F1 Track
Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo share a wholesome moment at the end of the French GP where Max once again claimed top honors.
History Repeats Itself As Mercedes Begins Ferrari-Like F1 Narrative With ‘El Diablo’
MotoGP reigning world champion confirms his step into the world of Formula 1 with a test scheduled towards the end of the year with Mercedes.
Lando Norris Gets Bad-Mouthed by Daniel Ricciardo in Uncanny Misunderstanding
Daniel Ricciardo makes a horrendous translation error while complimenting his teammate Lando Norris in the French GP post-race interview.
WATCH: 33-Year-Old Daniel Ricciardo Faces Brunt of Decade-Younger Teammate Lando Norris
McLaren ace, Lando Norris takes a cheeky dig at his teammate, Daniel Ricciardo during his live stream ahead of the French GP.
Can Charles Leclerc Defeat Max Verstappen By Winning the Remaining F1 Races?
Max Verstappen is miles ahead of rival Charles Leclerc now. A new stat proves that he's in for an easy victory in 2022, after Ferrari drama.
“Not Been a Lot of Politics & BullSh*t”: Red Bull Boss Quashes Infamous Mercedes Feud With Ferrari F1 Comparison
Red Bull boss Christian Horner candidly speaks about the difference between the championship challenge of 2022 compared to 2021
Shocking ‘White Ferrari’ Claim Fuels Haas F1 Hype Around Mega Hungarian GP Upgrade
Haas F1 is about to receive some new parts on their car. After a decent 2022 season can they turn this around to be an even better one?
Unseen Charles Leclerc Footage From French GP Chaos Leaves F1 World in Disarray
Watch the aftermath of the heartbreaking crash and haunting scream from Charles Leclerc with a touch of class from marshals at the French GP.
40-Year-Old Fernando Alonso Supersedes Former Ferrari Champion’s Massive 5-Figure F1 Record
Alpine driver and two-time world champion Fernando Alonso breaks yet another record in the 2022 F1 season. Read to know more.
Schumacher Jeers at Ferrari Over ‘Greatest’ F1 Championship Support Amid French GP Turmoil
What is Ferrari doing? The team has not learned from any of the past mistakes and are drifting away from the championship.
About French Grand Prix
via Imago
Toro Rosso's French driver Pierre Gasly celebrates at the podium after getting the second place in the F1 Brazil Grand Prix, at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo, Brazil on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Carl DE SOUZA / AFP)
French Grand Prix 2021 - Winners, Qualifying, Circuits, and Track
The sound of F1 supercars has reverberated on French soil since time immemorial. It has hosted innumerable races, some with great historic significance.
The weekend races of F1 hop around various circuits of France. The French Grand Prix, prior recognized as Grand Prix de I'ACF, marked its inception point in the 1970s at the Circuit Paul Ricard.
The circuit has hosted various genres of motorsports. It exists amongst the safest circuits in the world that feature as a testing ground, F1 being the major sport.
Under the current global pandemic, the French Grand Prix for the 2020 season did not take place. All F1 teams, as well as the fans, are excited to witness the weekend race in the 2021 season.
The race will take place between 25- 27 June 2021.
Most Winners
| NAME | NATIONALITY | YEAR |
| Michael Schumacher | German | 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006 |
| Alain Prost | French | 1981, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993 |
| Louis Chiron | Monacan | 1931, 1934, 1937, 1947, 1949 |
| Juan Manuel Fangio | Argentine | 1950, 1951, 1954, 1957 |
| Nigel Mansell | British | 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992 |
| Jack Brabham | Australian | 1960, 1966, 1967 |
| Jackie Stewart | British | 1969, 1971, 1972 |
| Felice Nazzaro | Italian | 1907, 1922 |
| Christian Lautenschlager | German | 1908, 1914 |
| Georges Boillot | French | 1912, 1913 |
| Guiseppe Campari | Italian | 1924, 1933 |
| Robert Benoist | French | 1925, 1927 |
| William Grover- Williams | British | 1928, 1929 |
| Jean-Pierre Wimille | French | 1936, 1948 |
| Mike Hawthorn | British | 1953, 1958 |
| Dan Gurney | American | 1962, 1964 |
| Jim Clark | British | 1963, 1965 |
| Ronnie Peterson | Swedish | 1973, 1974 |
| Niki Lauda | Austrian | 1975, 1984 |
| Mario Andretti | American | 1977, 1978 |
| Lewis Hamilton | British | 2018, 2019 |
Most Constructors Winners
| MANUFACTURER | YEAR |
| Ferrari | 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1968, 1975, 1990, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Williams | 1980, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2003 |
| Mercedes | 1908, 1914, 1935, 1938, 1954, 2018, 2019 |
| Lotus | 1963, 1965, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978 |
| Renault | 1906, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 2005 |
| Alfa Romeo | 1924, 1932, 1934, 1948, 1950, 1951 |
| Bugatti | 1926, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1936 |
| McLaren | 1976, 1984, 1988, 1989, 2000 |
| Brabham | 1964, 1966, 1967, 1985 |
| Fiat | 1907, 1922 |
| Peugeot | 1912, 1913 |
| Delage | 1935, 1927 |
| Maserati | 1933, 1957 |
| Talbot- Lago | 1947, 1949 |
| Tyrrell | 1971, 1972 |
| Benetton | 1994, 1995 |
French Grand Prix Circuit Details
The Circuit Paul Ricard, founded in 1969, conducted the debut race in 1971. F1 halted racing in the track from the 1990s and relaunched the circuit in the 2018 F1 calendar.
The track features a highlighted run-off area called the Blue Zone and the Red Zone to enhance the safety of racers. It also comprises the latest version of Tecpro barriers, specially constructed for tire protection of the cockpit.
The circuit measures 3.812 kilometers at present, with nine turns and 53 laps. Sebastian Vettel created the highest race lap record of 1:32.740 in 2019.
Where to watch
In Asia, Australia, and Latin America, the practice sessions, qualifying, and the race will stream on Fox Sports Channel. People from the Indian subcontinent can enjoy the race STAR Sports. In Africa, SuperSport will broadcast it.
Belgium has RTBF and Telenet for the entire highlights and the streaming of the race. Brazilians would need to watch it on TV Globo and SporTV while Bulgaria can view it on Nova and Diema Sport.
RDS and TSN will broadcast the entire course of the race for Canada. However, for the Czech Republic and Slovakia Sport 1, Sport2, Sport 5 will take charge of the broadcast. China will stream the race on CCTV, Tencent, Guangdong TV, and Shanghai TV.
Denmark will have TV3+, TV3 Sport, and ViaSat while Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will have TBC for broadcast.
Finland will telecast the race on MTV and France will do so on TF1 and Canal+. Germany, Austria, and Switzerland will have RTL Germany for their people to enjoy the race. Greece will stream it on ERT and Cosmote TV.
Hungary will broadcast the entire weekend on M4. Israel will have the broadcast on The Sports Channel while the Italians will witness it on Sky Italia and TV8.
Japan will watch it on Fuji Television, Network Inc., and Dazn. TUDN Mexico will telecast the race for Mexico while Montenegro will view it on SportKlub.
The Netherlands will broadcast it on Ziggo, New Zealand will do so on Spark sport. Eleven Sport will telecast the entire event for Poland and Portugal. Russia will watch it on Match TV.
Spain and Andorra have Movistar. Turkey will stream it on S Sport. The United Kingdom will broadcast the entire event on C4 and Sky Sports, while ESPN will telecast the entire course for the USA.
Tickets
Tickets for the French Grand Prix will be mostly available on the official website of F1.
French Grand Prix at a Glance
| FOUNDED | 1906 |
| FIRST HELD | 1906 |
| LAST RACE POLE POSITION PODIUM | 2019 Lewis Hamilton (1:28. 319) 3. Charles Leclerc (+18.985) 2. Valtteri Bottas (+18. 056) 1. Lewis Hamilton (1:24:31.198) |
| LAPS | 53 |
| CIRCUIT DETAILS- CIRCUIT LENGTH TURNS | 5.842-km 9 |
| MOST WINNERS | Michael Schumacher |
| MOST CONSTRUCTORS WINNERS | Ferrari |
| WHERE TO WATCH | Circuit Paul Ricard |
| TICKETS | https://tickets.formula1.com/en/f1-19231-france |
| TV TELECAST, LIVESTREAM | https://www.formula1.com/en/toolbar/broadcast-information.html |
