French Formula One Grand Prix

French Formula One Grand Prix

French Formula One Grand Prix Magny-Cours - Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours

Date: Sunday, June 22, 2008

About Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours:

The Magny-Cours circuit, formerly known as the Circuit Jean Behra, was completely reprofiled in 1989 having been taken over by the Conseil General de Nièvre. It was built originally in 1959 by Jean Bernigaud and the first race took place in 1961. Since 1991, it has been the venue for the French Grand Prix and has rapidly become the centre for many famous names in the French motorport industry, including the Ligier F1 team.

The Magny-Cours layout was inspired by some of the most difficult corners of the world´s major tracks. It contains a mix of technical and fast corners, long fast straights and heavy braking and acceleration areas. The circuit is, in fact, one of the fastest visited by the F1 teams, but its modern renovation means it is equally one of the safest, with huge run-off areas.

Previous Winners of the French Formula One Grand Prix

Year Driver Car Engine Time km/h
2007 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F2007 Ferrari 2.4 V8 1:30'54.200 203.679
2006 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 248 F1 Ferrari 2.4 V8 1:32'07.803 200.967
2005 Fernando Alonso Renault R25 Renault 3.0 V10 1:31'22.233 202.638
2004 Michael Schumacher Ferrari F2004 Ferrari 3.0 V10 1:30'18.133 205.035
2003 Ralf Schumacher Williams FW25 BMW 3.0 V10 1:30'49.213 203.866
2002 Michael Schumacher Ferrari F2002 Ferrari 3.0 V10 1:32'09.837 199.135
2001 Michael Schumacher Ferrari F2001 Ferrari 3.0 V10 1:33'35.636 196.093
2000 David Coulthard McLaren MP4-15 Mercedes 3.0 V10 1:38'05.538 187.100
1999 H-H.Frentzen Jordan 199 Mugen-Honda 3.0 V10 1:58'24.343 154.965
1998 Michael Schumacher Ferrari F300 Ferrari 3.0 V10 1:34'45.026 190.963
1997 Michael Schumacher Ferrari F310B Ferrari 3.0 V10 1:38'50.492 185.638
1996 Damon Hill Williams FW18 Renault 3.0 V10 1:36'28.795 190.183
1995 Michael Schumacher Benetton B195 Renault 3.0 V10 1:38'28.429 186.332
1994 Michael Schumacher Benetton B194 Ford Zetec-R 3.5 V8 1:38'35.704 186.216
1993 Alain Prost Williams FW15C Renault 3.5 V10 1:38'35.241 186.230
1992 Nigel Mansell Williams FW14B Renault 3.5 V10 1:38'08.459 179.282
1991 Nigel Mansell Williams FW14 Renault 3.5 V10 1:38'00.056 188.270

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