French Grand Prix By Numbers

Paul Ricard By Numbers

All the facts and figures you need ahead of the 2022 French Grand Prix

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0 – In 1996 the French Grand Prix, held in Magny-Cours, was the last race to not host any World Champions in the race itself after Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari engine expired on the formation lap

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003 – The Tyrell car number Jackie Stewart was driving when he won the inaugural French Grand Prix at the Circuit Paul Ricard

1 – Max’s finishing position in 2021, where Checo showed what an awesome teammate he is

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1:32.740 – The lap record set by Sebastian Vettel in 2019

4 – The number of wins by Alain Prost at Paul Ricard, making him the most successful driver at the French Grand Prix current home

5.842 – The lap length (in km) of the Paul Ricard track

7 – The different number of circuits that have hosted the French Grand Prix during the Formula One era - it’s been held at 16 locations overall

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10 – The number of years (2008-2018) that France didn’t host a Grand Prix, along with a cancellation in 1955, makes it only the sixth-most visited country in Formula One history

12 – The number of times the leader in the standings after the race at Paul Ricard has gone on to be crowned champion

13 – The number of times (out of 17) that the polesitter has finished on the podium at the French Grand Prix

15 – The number of turns at Paul Ricard

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17 – The number of times the French Grand Prix has been held at Circuit Paul Ricard

53 – The number of laps in the Grand Prix

167 – The number of circuit variations Paul Ricard is capable of, which range from 0.8km to 5.5km

1971 – The first French Grand Prix hosted at Circuit Paul Ricard

45,000 – The prize money (in French Francs) awarded to the first winner of a Grand Prix in 1906

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