France has an illustrious motorsport history and hosted the first ever Grand Prix back in 1906. No less than 16 different venues have played host to the French Grand Prix since then. Located in Le Castellet on the French Riviera, the Circuit Paul Ricard, commissioned by the pastis magnate of the same name, was opened in 1970. The track hosted the French Grand Prix 14 times between 1971 and 1990, before the event moved to Magny Cours. Following the withdrawal of funding from the French Motorsports Federation, the French Grand Prix was removed from the F1 calendar in 2008. After a ten-year absence, the event returned in 2018 at the Paul Ricard track.
The 2020 French Grand Prix was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the event now returns back on the calendar.
Join us later today for the latest news, info, updates, results and Watchalong from the Circuit Paul Ricard, as the 2021 French Grand Prix is about to get underway, with Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc at the wheel of the SF21, ready to score as many points as possible in the sixth round of the 2021 Formula 1 season.
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