French Grand Prix facts for kids
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| Number of times held | 90 |
| First held | 1906 |
| Last held | 2022 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  Michael Schumacher (8) |
| Most wins (constructors) |  Ferrari (17) |
| Circuit length | 5.842 km (3.630 mi) |
| Race length | 309.690 km (192.432 mi) |
| Laps | 53 |
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The French Grand Prix (which means "Great Prize of France" in French) is a famous car race. It is part of the yearly Formula One World Championship. This race is one of the oldest motor races in the world. It was also the very first race to be called a "Grand Prix".
The race stopped for a while after 2008 because of money problems. It had been held 86 times by then. But it came back to the Formula One calendar in 2018. The Circuit Paul Ricard hosted the race then. However, it was removed from the calendar again after 2022.
The French Grand Prix has been held at many different places. It has used 16 different race tracks over its long history. Only the Australian Grand Prix has used more, with 23 different tracks. The French Grand Prix is also special because it's one of only four races that have been part of three different major championships. These include the World Manufacturers' Championship, the European Championship, and the Formula One World Championship.
In its early days, the Grand Prix de l'ACF (Automobile Club de France) was very important. It helped create the rules for car racing. It also set new trends in how racing cars developed. The Automobile Club de France was a powerful group. They made France a leader in organizing motor racing.
Contents
- History of the French Grand Prix
- How Car Racing Began in France
- The Dangerous Paris-Madrid Race
- The First "Grand Prix" Race
- After World War I: New Circuits and Cars
- France's First Permanent Race Tracks
- Famous Circuits: Reims, Rouen, and Charade
- Modern Tracks: Le Castellet and Dijon-Prenois
- Magny-Cours and the Race's Break
- The Race's Return
- Winners of the French Grand Prix
- See also
History of the French Grand Prix
How Car Racing Began in France
France was one of the first countries to host car races. The very first car race was the Paris to Rouen contest. It happened on July 22, 1894. The Automobile Club de France (ACF) organized it. The race was about 126 kilometers (78 miles) long. Count Jules-Albert de Dion won in his steam-powered car. He finished in just under 7 hours.
After this, more races started from Paris to other French cities. These included Bordeaux, Marseille, Lyon, and Dieppe. There were also races to other European cities. In the 1901 Paris-Berlin race, Henri Fournier averaged an amazing 93 km/h (57 mph). This was very fast for the time! But there were also accidents. In Reims, a future Grand Prix location, a car hit and killed a child who walked onto the road.
These early races were held on public dirt roads. These roads were not always closed to people. This led to problems.
The Dangerous Paris-Madrid Race
In 1903, the Paris-Madrid race was a disaster. It was 1,307 km (812 miles) long. Over 300 cars entered. Some cars reached 140 km/h (87 mph). This was incredibly fast! People didn't know how safe these cars or races would be. Cars were mostly made of wood back then.
The race was stopped before cars even reached Spain. Eight people died and over 15 were hurt in many accidents. Crowds stood too close to the road. Children sometimes wandered onto the dusty roads, making it hard to see. One famous person who died was Marcel Renault. He was one of the brothers who started the Renault car company. He crashed his car in poor visibility. He died two days later from his injuries.
Accidents kept happening. Cars hit trees, overturned, and caught fire. The French government eventually stopped the race. There was no winner. The cars were taken back to Paris by train. This race caused a big stir in France. A magazine investigated and blamed speed, dust, and poor organization.
The First "Grand Prix" Race
After the dangerous public road races, new types of races began. An American newspaper publisher, James Gordon Bennett, organized the Gordon Bennett Cup. Four of these races were in France. After the 1903 Paris-Madrid race, the French government banned point-to-point races on open roads. So, Bennett moved the 1903 race to Ireland. It was held on a closed circuit, which was a new idea.
The first official French Grand Prix was held on June 26, 1906. It was organized by the Automobile Club de France in Sarthe. 32 cars started the race. The name "Grand Prix" meant "Great Prize." The winner received 45,000 French francs. This was worth a lot of gold!
Early French Grands Prix were held on public roads near towns. These towns were in northern and central France. The race often moved to different towns each year. Places like Le Mans, Dieppe, Amiens, Lyon, and Strasbourg hosted it. The Dieppe circuit was very dangerous. Nine people died there during three French Grands Prix.
The 1906 race was the first ever national race called "Grand Prix." It was held on a very fast 106 km (66-mile) circuit near Le Mans. The circuit went through villages and forests. It had long straight sections and some twisty parts. This type of circuit, going through rural towns, became common in Europe. The Hungarian driver Ferenc Szisz won this very long 12-hour race in a Renault. Laps took almost an hour on the dirt road! Even so, the fastest lap averaged 118.09 km/h (73.37 mph). This was incredibly fast for the time.
The 1908 race at Dieppe was tough for the French. Mercedes cars finished first, second, and third. Four people died during that race weekend. The 1914 race near Lyon was very exciting. It was a big battle between French Peugeots and German Mercedes cars. The Peugeots were fast, but their Dunlop tires wore out quickly. Mercedes cars used Continental tires, which lasted longer. Even though Georges Boillot in a Peugeot led for most of the race, he had to stop many times for new tires. He eventually had to quit on the last lap. Mercedes won again, finishing 1-2-3.
After World War I: New Circuits and Cars
Because of World War I, the Grand Prix didn't return until 1921. That race was won by American Jimmy Murphy at the Sarthe circuit in Le Mans. This was the first year for the now-famous Le Mans circuit.
Bugatti cars first raced at the 1922 Grand Prix near Strasbourg. It rained, and the track was very muddy. The race was a fight between Bugatti and Fiat. Felice Nazzaro won in a Fiat. Sadly, his nephew, Biagio Nazzaro, died in an accident during the race. The axle on his Fiat broke, and his car hit a tree.
The 1923 race near Tours featured a new Bugatti car, the Type 32. It was nicknamed the "Tank" because of its shape. It was fast on straights but hard to handle. Briton Henry Segrave won in a supercharged Sunbeam. This was the last time a British car won an official Grand Prix until 1957.
The 1924 race was back at Lyon. Two very successful Grand Prix cars, the Bugatti Type 35 and the Alfa Romeo P2, raced for the first time. The Bugattis had tire problems. Italian Giuseppe Campari won in his Alfa P2.
France's First Permanent Race Tracks
In 1925, France built its first permanent race track. It was called Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry, south of Paris. This 12.3 km (7.7-mile) track had a steep concrete banking and a road course. It also had modern facilities like pit garages. Other countries had also built special race tracks.
Montlhéry hosted the Grand Prix de l'ACF in 1925. This was part of the first World Manufacturers' Championship. Huge crowds came to see the fast cars. The first race at Montlhéry had a sad accident. Antonio Ascari died when his Alfa P2 crashed.
Another track, Miramas, was finished in 1926. It was a high-banked oval track. Only three cars raced there, all Bugattis. Frenchman Jules Goux won.
The 1927 race at Montlhéry was won by Frenchman Robert Benoist in a Delage. In 1929, the race briefly returned to Le Mans. William Grover-Williams won in a Bugatti. He had also won the first ever Monaco Grand Prix that year.
The 1930 French Grand Prix in Pau was memorable. A special supercharged Blower Bentley raced. It was much bigger and heavier than the Bugattis. But it was very powerful. The driver, Tim Birkin, passed other cars at 208 km/h (130 mph). He finished second to Frenchman Philippe Étancelin in a Bugatti.
Montlhéry also hosted races for the European Championship, which started in 1931. Other public road circuits hosted races too. The fast Reims-Gueux circuit in northern France hosted the 1932 race. Italian legend Tazio Nuvolari won there.
From 1933 to 1937, Montlhéry was the only host. In 1934, Mercedes-Benz returned to Grand Prix racing after 20 years. Their new cars were very advanced. Even though Louis Chiron won in an Alfa, the German "Silver Arrows" cars were very dominant. They seemed to float over the rough track. The French tried to slow them down with chicanes (twisty sections) for the 1935 race. But Mercedes star Rudolf Caracciola still won.
Famous Circuits: Reims, Rouen, and Charade
The French Grand Prix returned to the Reims-Gueux circuit in 1938 and 1939. The German Silver Arrows continued to win. The Reims-Gueux circuit was made wider and updated. The Monaco Grand Prix became very popular around this time. But the French Grand Prix was still important.
After World War II, the race came back in 1947. It was held at the Parilly circuit near Lyon. Sadly, an accident happened where Pierre Levegh crashed and three spectators died. After that, Grand Prix racing returned to Reims-Gueux. Alfa Romeo cars won many races there.
In 1950, the first Formula One World Championship began. All races were in Europe. Argentine driver Juan Manuel Fangio won the French Grand Prix in 1950 and 1951. The 1951 race was the longest Formula One race ever.
The race was held at the Rouen-Les-Essarts circuit in 1952. Rouen was a very fast track with many high-speed turns. But the race returned to Reims in 1953. The Reims circuit was changed to be even faster. This race was a classic battle between Fangio in a Maserati and Briton Mike Hawthorn in a Ferrari. Hawthorn won.
In 1954, Mercedes returned to racing. Fangio, now driving for Mercedes, and his teammate Karl Kling easily won the race. This win was not popular in France, as a German car company won only nine years after the German occupation ended. The French Grand Prix was cancelled in 1955 because of the 1955 Le Mans disaster. Mercedes then left racing.
The race continued at Reims in 1956. It went back to Rouen-Les-Essarts in 1957, and then to Reims again from 1958 to 1961, 1963, and for one last time in 1966. The 1958 race was sad because Italian driver Luigi Musso died in an accident. It was also Fangio's last Formula One race. Mike Hawthorn, who respected Fangio, slowed down on the last lap to let Fangio finish the race.
The 1961 race was very hot. The track broke up in places. American Dan Gurney in a Porsche and Italian Giancarlo Baghetti in a Ferrari had a close race. Baghetti won by a tiny bit. It was his first ever championship Grand Prix win!
Rouen-Les-Essarts hosted the race in 1962 and 1964. Gurney won both times. In 1965, the race was at the Charade Circuit. This track was very twisty and hilly, like a mini-Nürburgring. The short Bugatti Circuit at Le Mans hosted the race in 1967. But Formula One drivers didn't like it, and the race never returned there.
Rouen-Les-Essarts hosted the race in 1968. It was a terrible event. Frenchman Jo Schlesser crashed and died in his burning Honda. Formula One never went back to that public road circuit. Charade hosted two more races. Then, Formula One moved to the new, modern Circuit Paul Ricard in 1971. Paul Ricard was a new kind of track. It had wide run-off areas and good viewing spots for fans. Charade hosted the race one last time in 1972. Formula One cars had become too fast for public roads. Rocks on the track caused an accident where Austrian Helmut Marko was hit in the eye, ending his racing career.
Modern Tracks: Le Castellet and Dijon-Prenois
Formula One returned to Paul Ricard in 1973. The French Grand Prix was never again held on public roads like Reims, Rouen, or Charade. Paul Ricard also had a driving school. Many future French Grand Prix winners learned to drive there.
The race was held at the new Prenois circuit near Dijon in 1974. Then it went back to Ricard in 1975 and 1976. The two tracks took turns hosting the race until 1984. Ricard hosted in even years, and Dijon in odd years (except 1983).
The 1979 race at Dijon was a classic! There was a famous fight for second place between Frenchman René Arnoux in a Renault and Canadian Gilles Villeneuve in a Ferrari. They bumped wheels and raced hard. Villeneuve won the battle. Arnoux's teammate, Jean-Pierre Jabouille, won the race. This was the first time a Formula One car with a turbo-charged engine won a race.
In 1981, Alain Prost won his first of 51 Grand Prix victories. He was driving for Renault. Renault cars won the next three French Grands Prix. The 1982 race at Ricard was a big win for France. Four French drivers finished in the top four positions! They all drove cars with turbo-charged engines. René Arnoux won, but he didn't let his teammate Prost pass him, even though he was asked to. Prost was better placed in the championship. This caused some tension. Prost won the next year at the same track.
Dijon was last used in 1984. By then, most cars had turbo-charged engines. Paul Ricard was chosen as the main track because it was a key testing facility. It hosted the race from 1985 to 1990. After a fatal crash involving Elio de Angelis in 1986, a shorter version of the circuit was used for safety. Prost won the last three races there. In 1988, he passed his teammate Ayrton Senna to win. In 1990, two less-known Leyton-House cars led for most of the race. But Prost, now driving for Ferrari, made a late charge and won.
Magny-Cours and the Race's Break
In 1991, the race moved to the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. It stayed there for 17 years. Magny-Cours was the seventh different track to host the French Grand Prix in the Formula One World Championship. The move was meant to help the local economy. But many in Formula One didn't like the track's remote location.
Highlights at Magny-Cours include Alain Prost's last of six wins at home in 1993. Also, Michael Schumacher won the 2002 championship there after only 11 races. The races in 2004 and 2005 were almost cancelled due to money problems.
In 2007, it was announced that the 2008 French Grand Prix would be put on hold. This was because of the track's money issues and its unpopular location. Bernie Ecclestone, a key figure in F1, said the 2007 race would be the last at Magny-Cours. But funding was found for 2008, and the race happened. This 2008 race was the last French Grand Prix for 10 years.
The Race's Return
After many talks, the French Grand Prix finally returned. In December 2016, it was confirmed that the race would be back in 2018 at the Circuit Paul Ricard. It had a contract to host the race until 2022.
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused problems. French President Emmanuel Macron announced limits on public events. This put the 2020 French Grand Prix, planned for June 28, at risk. The race was later cancelled. But it returned for the 2021 season.
The organizers of the French Grand Prix have said the race will not be on the 2023 calendar. They hope to have a deal where the race takes turns with other Grands Prix.
Winners of the French Grand Prix
Drivers with Multiple Wins
Drivers in bold are racing in Formula One this season.
A yellow background means the race was part of the pre-war European Championship.
A green background means the race was part of the pre-war World Manufacturers' Championship.
A pink background means the race was not part of the Formula One World Championship or the championships mentioned above.
| Wins | Driver | Years |
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| 8 | Michael Schumacher |
1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006 |
| 6 |  Alain Prost |
1981, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993 |
| 5 |  Louis Chiron |
1931, 1934, 1937, 1947, 1949 |
| 4 |  Juan Manuel Fangio |
1950, 1951, 1954, 1957 |
 Nigel Mansell |
1986, 1987, 1991, 1992 | |
| 3 |  Jack Brabham |
1960, 1966, 1967 |
| Jackie Stewart |
1969, 1971, 1972 | |
| 2 |  Georges Boillot |
1912, 1913 |
 Christian Lautenschlager |
1908, 1914 | |
 Felice Nazzaro |
1907, 1922 | |
| Robert Benoist |
1925, 1927 | |
| William Grover-Williams |
1928, 1929 | |
| Giuseppe Campari |
1924, 1933 | |
| Jean-Pierre Wimille |
1936, 1948 | |
| Mike Hawthorn |
1953, 1958 | |
 Dan Gurney |
1962, 1964 | |
| Jim Clark |
1963, 1965 | |
 Ronnie Peterson |
1973, 1974 | |
 Niki Lauda |
1975, 1984 | |
| Mario Andretti |
1977, 1978 | |
| Lewis Hamilton |
2018, 2019 | |
 Max Verstappen |
2021, 2022 | |
| Sources: | ||
Louis Chiron won the 1931 race, but shared the win with Achille Varzi.
Juan Manuel Fangio won the 1951 race, but shared the win with Luigi Fagioli.
Teams with Multiple Wins
Teams in bold are racing in Formula One this season.
A yellow background means the race was part of the pre-war European Championship.
A green background means the race was part of the pre-war World Manufacturers' Championship.
A pink background means the race was not part of the Formula One World Championship or the championships mentioned above.
| Wins | Constructor | Years won |
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| 17 | Ferrari |
1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1968, 1975, 1990, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| 8 | Williams |
1980, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2003 |
| 7 | Lotus |
1963, 1965, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978 |
| Mercedes |
1908, 1914, 1935, 1938, 1954, 2018, 2019 | |
| 6 | Bugatti |
1926, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1936 |
| Alfa Romeo |
1924, 1932, 1934, 1948, 1950, 1951 | |
| Renault |
1906, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 2005 | |
| 5 | McLaren |
1976, 1984, 1988, 1989, 2000 |
| 4 | Brabham |
1964, 1966, 1967, 1985 |
| 2 | Peugeot |
1912, 1913 |
| Fiat |
1907, 1922 | |
| Delage |
1925, 1927 | |
| Talbot-Lago |
1947, 1949 | |
| Maserati |
1933, 1957 | |
| Tyrrell |
1971, 1972 | |
| Benetton |
1994, 1995 | |
| Red Bull |
2021, 2022 | |
| Sources: | ||
Engine Manufacturers with Multiple Wins
Manufacturers in bold are racing in Formula One this season.
A yellow background means the race was part of the pre-war European Championship.
A green background means the race was part of the pre-war World Manufacturers' Championship.
A pink background means the race was not part of the Formula One World Championship or the championships mentioned above.
| Wins | Manufacturer | Years won |
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| 17 | Ferrari |
1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1968, 1975, 1990, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| 11 | Ford* |
1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1994 |
| Renault |
1906, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2005 | |
| 8 | Mercedes** |
1908, 1914, 1935, 1938, 1954, 2000, 2018, 2019 |
| 6 | Bugatti |
1926, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1936 |
| Alfa Romeo |
1924, 1932, 1934, 1948, 1950, 1951 | |
| 5 |  Honda |
1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2021 |
| 4 | Climax |
1960, 1963, 1964, 1965 |
| 2 | Peugeot |
1912, 1913 |
| Fiat |
1907, 1922 | |
| Delage |
1925, 1927 | |
| Talbot-Lago |
1947, 1949 | |
| Maserati |
1933, 1957 | |
| Repco |
1966, 1967 | |
| BMW |
1985, 2003 | |
| Sources: | ||
* Built by Cosworth, funded by Ford.
** Built by Ilmor in 2000, funded by Mercedes.
Winners by Year
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A yellow background means the race was part of the pre-war European Championship.
A green background means the race was part of the pre-war World Manufacturers' Championship.
A pink background means the race was not part of the Formula One World Championship or the championships mentioned above.
| Year | Driver | Constructor | Location | Report |
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| 1906 |  Ferenc Szisz |
Renault | Le Mans | Report |
| 1907 | Felice Nazzaro |
Fiat | Dieppe | Report |
| 1908 | Christian Lautenschlager |
Mercedes | Report | |
| 1909 – 1911 |
Not held | |||
| 1912 | Georges Boillot |
Peugeot | Dieppe | Report |
| 1913 | Georges Boillot |
Peugeot | Amiens | Report |
| 1914 | Christian Lautenschlager |
Mercedes | Lyon | Report |
| 1915 – 1920 |
Not held due to World War I | |||
| 1921 |  Jimmy Murphy |
Duesenberg | Le Mans | Report |
| 1922 | Felice Nazzaro |
Fiat | Strasbourg | Report |
| 1923 | Henry Segrave |
Sunbeam | Tours | Report |
| 1924 | Giuseppe Campari |
Alfa Romeo | Lyon | Report |
| 1925 | Robert Benoist Albert Divo |
Delage | Montlhéry | Report |
| 1926 | Jules Goux |
Bugatti | Miramas | Report |
| 1927 | Robert Benoist |
Delage | Montlhéry | Report |
| 1928 | William Grover-Williams |
Bugatti | Saint-Gaudens | Report |
| 1929 | William Grover-Williams |
Bugatti | Le Mans | Report |
| 1930 | Philippe Étancelin |
Bugatti | Pau | Report |
| 1931 | Louis Chiron Achille Varzi |
Bugatti | Montlhéry | Report |
| 1932 | Tazio Nuvolari |
Alfa Romeo | Reims | Report |
| 1933 | Giuseppe Campari |
Maserati | Montlhéry | Report |
| 1934 | Louis Chiron |
Alfa Romeo | Report | |
| 1935 |  Rudolf Caracciola |
Mercedes-Benz | Report | |
| 1936 | Jean-Pierre Wimille Raymond Sommer |
Bugatti | Report | |
| 1937 | Louis Chiron |
Talbot | Report | |
| 1938 |  Manfred von Brauchitsch |
Mercedes | Reims | Report |
| 1939 | Hermann Paul Müller |
Auto Union | Report | |
| 1940 – 1946 |
Not held due to World War II | |||
| 1947 | Louis Chiron |
Talbot-Lago | Lyon-Parilly | Report |
| 1948 | Jean-Pierre Wimille |
Alfa Romeo | Reims | Report |
| 1949 | Louis Chiron |
Talbot-Lago | Report | |
| Charles Pozzi |
Delahaye | Saint-Gaudens | Report | |
| 1950 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
Alfa Romeo | Reims | Report |
| 1951 | Luigi Fagioli Juan Manuel Fangio |
Alfa Romeo | Report | |
| 1952 | Alberto Ascari |
Ferrari | Rouen | Report |
| 1953 | Mike Hawthorn |
Ferrari | Reims | Report |
| 1954 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
Mercedes | Report | |
| 1955 | Not held due to the 1955 Le Mans disaster | |||
| 1956 | Peter Collins |
Ferrari | Reims | Report |
| 1957 | Juan Manuel Fangio |
Maserati | Rouen | Report |
| 1958 | Mike Hawthorn |
Ferrari | Reims | Report |
| 1959 | Tony Brooks |
Ferrari | Report | |
| 1960 | Jack Brabham |
Cooper-Climax | Report | |
| 1961 | Giancarlo Baghetti |
Ferrari | Report | |
| 1962 | Dan Gurney |
Porsche | Rouen | Report |
| 1963 | Jim Clark |
Lotus-Climax | Reims | Report |
| 1964 | Dan Gurney |
Brabham-Climax | Rouen | Report |
| 1965 | Jim Clark |
Lotus-Climax | Charade | Report |
| 1966 | Jack Brabham |
Brabham-Repco | Reims | Report |
| 1967 | Jack Brabham |
Brabham-Repco | Le Mans | Report |
| 1968 |  Jacky Ickx |
Ferrari | Rouen | Report |
| 1969 | Jackie Stewart |
Matra-Ford | Charade | Report |
| 1970 | Jochen Rindt |
Lotus-Ford | Report | |
| 1971 | Jackie Stewart |
Tyrrell-Ford | Paul Ricard | Report |
| 1972 | Jackie Stewart |
Tyrrell-Ford | Charade | Report |
| 1973 | Ronnie Peterson |
Lotus-Ford | Paul Ricard | Report |
| 1974 | Ronnie Peterson |
Lotus-Ford | Dijon | Report |
| 1975 | Niki Lauda |
Ferrari | Paul Ricard | Report |
| 1976 | James Hunt |
McLaren-Ford | Report | |
| 1977 | Mario Andretti |
Lotus-Ford | Dijon | Report |
| 1978 | Mario Andretti |
Lotus-Ford | Paul Ricard | Report |
| 1979 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
Renault | Dijon | Report |
| 1980 | Alan Jones |
Williams-Ford | Paul Ricard | Report |
| 1981 | Alain Prost |
Renault | Dijon | Report |
| 1982 | René Arnoux |
Renault | Paul Ricard | Report |
| 1983 | Alain Prost |
Renault | Report | |
| 1984 | Niki Lauda |
McLaren-TAG | Dijon | Report |
| 1985 |  Nelson Piquet |
Brabham-BMW | Paul Ricard | Report |
| 1986 | Nigel Mansell |
Williams-Honda | Report | |
| 1987 | Nigel Mansell |
Williams-Honda | Report | |
| 1988 | Alain Prost |
McLaren-Honda | Report | |
| 1989 | Alain Prost |
McLaren-Honda | Report | |
| 1990 | Alain Prost |
Ferrari | Report | |
| 1991 | Nigel Mansell |
Williams-Renault | Magny-Cours | Report |
| 1992 | Nigel Mansell |
Williams-Renault | Report | |
| 1993 | Alain Prost |
Williams-Renault | Report | |
| 1994 | Michael Schumacher |
Benetton-Ford | Report | |
| 1995 | Michael Schumacher |
Benetton-Renault | Report | |
| 1996 | Damon Hill |
Williams-Renault | Report | |
| 1997 | Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari | Report | |
| 1998 | Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari | Report | |
| 1999 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen |
Jordan-Mugen-Honda | Report | |
| 2000 | David Coulthard |
McLaren-Mercedes | Report | |
| 2001 | Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari | Report | |
| 2002 | Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari | Report | |
| 2003 | Ralf Schumacher |
Williams-BMW | Report | |
| 2004 | Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari | Report | |
| 2005 |  Fernando Alonso |
Renault | Report | |
| 2006 | Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari | Report | |
| 2007 |  Kimi Räikkönen |
Ferrari | Report | |
| 2008 |  Felipe Massa |
Ferrari | Report | |
| 2009 – 2017 |
Not held | |||
| 2018 | Lewis Hamilton |
Mercedes | Paul Ricard | Report |
| 2019 | Lewis Hamilton |
Mercedes | Report | |
| 2020 | Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2021 | Max Verstappen |
Red Bull Racing-Honda | Paul Ricard | Report |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen |
Red Bull Racing-RBPT | Report | |
| Sources: | ||||
Other Early French Races Sometimes Called Grands Prix
Before 1906, some other races in France were sometimes called "Grands Prix" by the French media. This was to make the French Grand Prix seem even older. Here are some of those races and their original names.
| Year | Race Title | Driver | Constructor | Location | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | Paris–Bordeaux–Paris race | Paul Koechlin |
Peugeot | Paris–Bordeaux–Paris | Report |
| 1896 | Paris–Marseille–Paris race | Émile Mayade |
Panhard | Paris–Marseille–Paris | Report |
| 1898 | Paris–Amsterdam–Paris race | Fernand Charron |
Panhard | Paris–Amsterdam–Paris | Report |
| 1899 | Tour de France | René de Knyff |
Panhard | Paris–Paris | Report |
| 1900 | Paris–Toulouse–Paris race | Levegh |
Mors | Paris–Toulouse–Paris | Report |
| 1901 | Paris–Berlin race | Henri Fournier |
Mors | Paris–Berlin | Report |
| 1902 | Paris–Vienna race | Marcel Renault |
Renault | Paris–Vienna | Report |
| 1903 | Paris–Madrid race | Fernand Gabriel |
Mors | Paris–Madrid | Report |
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See also
In Spanish: Gran Premio de Francia para niños
