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French Formula One Grand Prix

French Formula One Grand Prix is a famous name in Formula one Race. This race is a part of annual Formula One Automobile racing Championships of Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. There are 70 laps in the circuit. Michael Schumacher has won French Formula One Grand Prix, 8 times which is the maximum number of win. Ferrari is the most constructor wins of French Formula One Grand Prix.

The origination of French Formula One Grand Prix was in France, and this is the oldest Grand Prix race in whole world. The first race was in 1906 on 26th June. There was 32 automobiles and this race was under Automobile Club de France in Sarthe.


The sponsors of French Formula One Grand Prix are as follow in chronological order:
  • Rhone-Poulenc Grand Prix du France from 1988 to 1993
  • Mobil 1 Grand Prix du France from 1998 to 2005
  • Allianz Grand Prix de France from 2006 and has been continuing
The repeat winners of French Formula One Grand Prix are as follow:
  • Nigel Mansell
  • Ronnie Peterson
  • Michael Schumacher
  • Jack Brabham
  • Alain Prost
  • Christian Lautenschlager
  • Jim Clark
  • Niki Lauda
  • Jackie Stewart
  • Juan Manuel Fangio
  • Mario Andretti
  • Dan Gurney


The first championships of French Formula One Grand Prix were organized in 1925, along with Belgium Grand Prix, Italian Grand Prix and Indianapolis 500. this race has been apart of Formula one Championships since 1950, when it started. There have been various race tracks throughout France, namely, Autodrome de Montlhery. From 1991, it the permanent venue has been Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. The shift of the venue was due to the attempt to stimulate the economy of that particular area, though many persons from Formula One, are of the view that the circuit is very remote.

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