Hamilton Takes France After Vettel’s Shunt
Lewis Hamilton reclaimed the Formula One World Championship lead with a convincing victory at the French GP. Read More …
Tag: France
Cooper Sweep In Reims
Jack Brabham takes the checkered flag for winning the 1960 French GP at Reims as the Coopers (both works and privateer BRP entries) captured all four top places. Read More …
1979 French GP
Jean-Pierre Jabouille’s victory at Dijon in 1979 was overshadowed, in the most dramatic way possible, by a tremendous duel between Gilles Villeneuve and René Arnoux for 2nd place. Read More …
France Aims To Resuscitate Its GP
French prime minister Francois Fillon is keen to get the Grand Prix of France — the oldest of them all — back onto the Formula One calendar. The last race on French soil was won by Felipe Massa for Ferrari in 2008 at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, but ut the appellation “Grand Prix,” indeed the entire concept of motor racing itself, date to France at the turn of the 20th century. Read More …