2005 French GP Facts & Figures

By BMW WilliamsF1 Team
June 24 2005

 
Facts & Figures
 
Circuit/Date: Circuit de Nevers, 3rd July 2005
Start time (local/GMT): 14:00 hrs/12:00 hrs
Lap/Race distance: 4.411 km/308.586 km (70 laps)
Winner 2004: Michael Schumacher (Scuderia Ferrari)

Pole 2004: Fernando Alonso (Renault F1 Team), 1:13.698 min
Lap record: Michael Schumacher (Scuderia Ferrari) 1:15.377 min (2004)

F1 statistics:
BMW WilliamsF1 Team: 94 starts, 10 wins, 17 poles
WilliamsF1 pre-2000: 356 starts, 103 wins, 108 poles
BMW pre-2000: 97 starts, 9 wins, 15 poles

History and background:

This year's race will be the 15th time the French Grand Prix has been held in
Magny-Cours. The first Grand Prix was held in 1950 in Reims (which went on to
host 11 further GPs), making this year's race the 55th Formula One race to be
held in France. Other French tracks to have hosted the event include Paul Ricard
(14 times), Dijon and Rouen (5 times each), Clermont-Ferrand (4 times), and Le
Mans (once).

Despite its rural setting, the Circuit de Nevers is a modern race track with a
relatively level surface. The circuit presents a challenging combination of fast
and slow corners, along with several overtaking opportunities.

To date, WilliamsF1 has celebrated five wins in Magny-Cours and eight pole
positions. The latest victory was secured by Ralf Schumacher in 2003 for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team.

In 2001, Ralf Schumacher claimed the first of the Anglo-German partnership's 17
pole positions.
 
 
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