Formula 1 French Grand Prix
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Important Facts
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
Laps: 70
Circuit length: .41 km (2.74 miles)
Race length: 308.59 km (191.75 miles)
Active Years: 1961 to date
Lap Distance: 2.641 km
Location: 185 miles south of Paris, 7 miles south of Nevers
Lap Record: 1992 Nigel Mansell Williams, FW14B, 1m 17.070s, 123.555 mph
The Nerves Magny-Cours covers a relatively small area, but is a fairly quick and very technical circuit.
The Estoril curve is fast and plays a major role in car set-up. Its smooth surface makes it a favorite with the drivers, but it is often difficult for teams to set the car up for, simply because there is no other circuit like it. Teams, therefore, normally opt for medium down force with a lower than normal ride height, which helps to increase down force whilst producing minimal drag.
The circuit has a mix of high and low-speed corners with relatively low grip the common factor throughout.
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Winner |
Kimi Räikkönen |
Winning Team |
Ferrari |
Winning Time |
1:30'54.200 |
Pole Time |
1'15.034 |
Pole Driver |
Felipe Massa |
Pole Team |
Ferrari |
Fastest Lap |
1:16.099 |
Fastest Lap Driver |
Felipe Massa |
Fastest Lap Team |
Ferrari |
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