The French Grand Prix is a Formula 1 classic. And although it has been part of the calendar since 1950 (with some breaks), its continuation for the following seasons not confirmedso the local audience will experience the event with great excitement.
The French GP has the distinction of having changed tracks on several occasions: Le Mans, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon-Prenois, Rouen-les-Essarts, Reims, Magny Cours and Le Castellet were its venues. The 2022 edition is the 18th at Circuit Paul Ricardcombining the performances at Magny Cours.
Who won the Formula 1 French Grand Prix?
As explained, the French Grand Prix has a long history and most of the greatest drivers of all time knew how to celebrate on French soil. Michael Schumacher He leads the list with eight celebrations, six of which he achieved with Ferrari.
Of the current grid, just three have finished on top of the podium in France. Fernando Alonsowith Renault, triumphed at Magny Cours 2005, while Lewis Hamilton Y Max Verstappen they did it at Le Castellet.
Here is the full list of winners:
| Year | Pilot | Equipment | Circuit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo | Rheims |
| 1951 | Luigi Fagioli | Alfa Romeo | Rheims |
| 1952 | Alberto Askari | ferrari | Rouen-les-Essarts |
| 1953 | mik hawthorn | ferrari | Rheims |
| 1954 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Mercedes | Rheims |
| 1956 | Peter Collins | ferrari | Rheims |
| 1957 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | Rouen-les-Essarts |
| 1958 | mik hawthorn | ferrari | Rheims |
| 1959 | Tony Brooks | ferrari | Rheims |
| 1960 | Jack Brabham | A cooper | Rheims |
| 1961 | Giancarlo Baghetti | ferrari | Rheims |
| 1962 | Dan Gurney | porsche | Rouen-les-Essarts |
| 1963 | Jim Clark | Lotus | Rheims |
| 1964 | Dan Gurney | Brabham | Rouen-les-Essarts |
| 1965 | Jim Clark | Lotus | Clermont-Ferrand |
| 1966 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | Rheims |
| 1967 | Jack Brabham | Brabham | Le Mans |
| 1968 | Jacky Ickx | ferrari | Rouen-les-Essarts |
| 1969 | Jackie Stewart | matra | Clermont-Ferrand |
| 1970 | jochen rindt | Lotus | Clermont-Ferrand |
| 1971 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | Le Castellet |
| 1972 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | Clermont-Ferrand |
| 1973 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | Le Castellet |
| 1974 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | Dijon Prenois |
| 1975 | Niki Lauda | ferrari | Le Castellet |
| 1976 | James Hunt | McLaren | Le Castellet |
| 1977 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Dijon Prenois |
| 1978 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Le Castellet |
| 1979 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | Dijon Prenois |
| 1980 | Alan Jones | Williams | Le Castellet |
| 1981 | Alain Prost | Renault | Dijon Prenois |
| 1982 | Rene Arnou | Renault | Le Castellet |
| 1983 | Alain Prost | Renault | Le Castellet |
| 1984 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | Dijon Prenois |
| 1985 | Nelson Pickett | Brabham | Le Castellet |
| 1986 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | Le Castellet |
| 1987 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | Le Castellet |
| 1988 | Alain Prost | McLaren | Le Castellet |
| 1989 | Alain Prost | McLaren | Le Castellet |
| 1990 | Alain Prost | ferrari | Le Castellet |
| 1991 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | Magny Cours |
| 1992 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | Magny Cours |
| 1993 | Alain Prost | Williams | Magny Cours |
| 1994 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton | Magny Cours |
| one thousand nine hundred and ninety five | Michael Schumacher | Benetton | Magny Cours |
| nineteen ninety six | Damon Hill | Williams | Magny Cours |
| 1997 | Michael Schumacher | ferrari | Magny Cours |
| 1998 | Michael Schumacher | ferrari | Magny Cours |
| 1999 | Heinz-Harald Fredsen | Jordan | Magny Cours |
| 2000 | David Coulthard | McLaren | Magny Cours |
| 2001 | Michael Schumacher | ferrari | Magny Cours |
| 2002 | Michael Schumacher | ferrari | Magny Cours |
| 2003 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams | Magny Cours |
| 2004 | Michael Schumacher | ferrari | Magny Cours |
| 2005 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | Magny Cours |
| 2006 | Michael Schumacher | ferrari | Magny Cours |
| 2007 | Kimi Raikkonen | ferrari | Magny Cours |
| 2008 | Philip Massa | ferrari | Magny Cours |
| 2018 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | Le Castellet |
| 2019 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | Le Castellet |
| 2021 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | Le Castellet |
