Grand Prix of France – Key figures
The Motorsinside editorial team gives you some key figures before the start of the French Grand Prix weekend.
1: Number of Formula 1 Grand Prix races in France at Le Mans in 1967
1’28’319: The lap record of the Paul Ricard Circuit held by Lewis Hamilton in 2019.
3: Number of French winners with Alain Prost, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and René Arnoux
5,861 km: Circuit length
6: Number of victories by Alain Prost at the French Grand Prix
7: Number of circuits that have hosted the French Grand Prix (Le Mans, Clermont-Ferrand, Reims, Rouen-les-Essarts, Dijon-Prenois, Magny Cours and Le Castellet)
8: Record of wins at the French Grand Prix held by Michael Schumacher
15: Number of turns on the Paul Ricard circuit.
17: Number of editions of the French Grand Prix at Le Castellet
310,633 km: Distance to cover during the race.
325 km/h: Top speed of an F1 car at Le Castellet
1970: Inauguration of the Circuit Paul Ricard
1971: First edition of the French F1 Grand Prix at Paul Ricard*
2018: Return of F1 to Le Castellet after 28 years of absence.
