French GP Facts & Figures

By Andrew Hooper
June 25 2004

 

 

  
Facts & Figures
 
- This year's French Grand Prix will be the thirteenth time that Magny-Cours has hosted Formula One. In total, 54 Grands Prix have been held in France, the first being at Reims in 1954. Other circuits visited by Formula One over the years include Paul Ricard (14 times), Reims (11 times), Clermont-Ferrand (four times), Le Mans (once), Dijon and Rouen (both five times).

- The Circuit de Nevers, located in the French countryside, is a modern race track which offers a challenging combination of high and slow speed sections as well as several overtaking opportunities.

- To date, WilliamsF1 has secured five victories in Magny-Cours and claimed eight pole positions. The most recent contribution to this list of achievements was by Ralf Schumacher who set last year's best qualifying time (1:15.019m) and won the race. Ralf's pole position at the 2001 French Grand Prix was the first pole position for the Anglo-German team. In 2002, Juan Pablo Montoya took pole position and, in 2003, set the fastest lap of the race in1:15.512m.

- Following alterations made prior to the 2003 French Grand Prix, the circuit now measures 4.411kms, compared with a previous lap distance of 4.251kms. This year's race will comprise 70 laps, totalling a race distance of 308.586kms.

- The 2004 French Grand Prix will start at 14:00hrs, local time, on Sunday 4th July.
 
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