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Paul Ricard By Numbers
All the facts and figures you need ahead of the 2022 French Grand Prix
The classic Formula One races are coming thick and fast at the moment. This weekend we head back to Circuit Paul Ricard for the French Grand Prix – here’s everything you need to know, in number form…
Saying Bonjour To The Iconic Lines At Paul Ricard
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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
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
Last Time At Paul Ricard...
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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
The Paul Ricard Podium
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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
La Vie en Rouge
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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
Oh La La, What A View
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