Le Castellet | France
Circuit Paul Ricard, France: 18 championship races on record, 1971-2022. Alain Prost has won here more than anyone. McLaren tops the constructors' list.
Races
18
championship rounds
First GP
1971
first race on record
Latest GP
2022
most recent race
Top winner
Alain Prost
4 wins
Lap record
1:32.740
Sebastian Vettel, 2019
Closest finish
+1.590
Niki Lauda beat James Hunt, 1975
Most poles
Lewis Hamilton
2 poles
Race history
Round 5 | Tyrrell
Jackie Stewart
Round 8 | Team Lotus
Ronnie Peterson
Round 9 | Ferrari
Niki Lauda
Round 8 | McLaren
James Hunt
Round 9 | Team Lotus
Mario Andretti
Round 7 | Williams
Alan Jones
Round 11 | Renault
René Arnoux
Round 3 | Renault
Alain Prost
Round 7 | Brabham
Nelson Piquet
Round 8 | Williams
Nigel Mansell
Round 6 | Williams
Nigel Mansell
Round 7 | McLaren
Alain Prost
Round 7 | McLaren
Alain Prost
Round 7 | Ferrari
Alain Prost
Round 8 | Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton
Round 8 | Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton
Round 7 | Red Bull
Max Verstappen
Round 12 | Red Bull
Max Verstappen
Winners
| Season | Race | Winner | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | French Grand Prix | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 1 |
| 1973 | French Grand Prix | Ronnie Peterson | Team Lotus | 5 |
| 1975 | French Grand Prix | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 1 |
| 1976 | French Grand Prix | James Hunt | McLaren | 1 |
| 1978 | French Grand Prix | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | 2 |
| 1980 | French Grand Prix | Alan Jones | Williams | 4 |
| 1982 | French Grand Prix | René Arnoux | Renault | 1 |
| 1983 | French Grand Prix | Alain Prost | Renault | 1 |
| 1985 | French Grand Prix | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 5 |
| 1986 | French Grand Prix | Nigel Mansell | Williams | 2 |
| 1987 | French Grand Prix | Nigel Mansell | Williams | 1 |
| 1988 | French Grand Prix | Alain Prost | McLaren | 1 |
| 1989 | French Grand Prix | Alain Prost | McLaren | 1 |
| 1990 | French Grand Prix | Alain Prost | Ferrari | 4 |
| 2018 | French Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 |
| 2019 | French Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 |
| 2021 | French Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1 |
| 2022 | French Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 2 |
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