News Details
When Paul Ricard enjoyed its F1 baptism of fire
©WRI After establishing itself in the past at Reims, Rouen and Clermont-Ferrand, the French Grand Prix moved to the Circuit Paul Ricard in July 1971. Built and financed by eponymous pastis magnate Paul Ricard, the new-generation's innovative facility offered the most advanced safety features ever seen in motorsport and an impressive pit complex that set the standard for future venues. The circuit's infrastructure, multiple layouts and mild weather instantly made 'Le Castellet' a popular destination among racing teams for testing during the off-season. As for the track's inaugural F1 race, the 1971 French Grand Prix was a one-man show, with Tyrrell's Jackie Stewart rocketing off the grid...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
TPF Track Talk: The French GP
Join Paul for a hot lap around the Paul Ricard Circuit in Le Castellete....
6y ago from TheParcFerme.com
Watch: McLaren preview lap of Paul Ricard
Watch McLaren esports Shadow driver Olli Pahkala drive a lap of the...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
PREVIEW: 2019 Formula 1 French Grand Prix – Circuit...
The eighth round of the 2019 FIA Formula 1 World Championship will take...
6y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Watch: How to do a perfect lap of Paul Ricard
The team dominated Formula 1's return to France last season so why not...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP completes investigation into Brazilian GP...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Maverick Vinales and Jorge Lorenzo's partnership cools...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin: Brazilian MotoGP podium ‘feels...
Jorge Martin admits that his double podium from the Brazilian MotoGP...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Ducati: “We can’t always rely on Marc Marquez to...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Carb day concert line-up announced for Indy 500
Indianapolis Motor Speedway has announced which bands will be playing on...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Legacy Grand Prix of Long Beach promoter Jim...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Takuma Sato set for Indy 500 return with Rahal...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Takuma Sato makes Indy 500 return with RLL
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Takuma Sato will drive...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Takamoto Katsuta backs Kalle Rovanpera to “come back...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme suspended...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme paused...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg wants more rain...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Eberechi Eze injury: The key Arsenal games he will...
Eberechi Eze has suffered an injury which comes as a major blow for...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal lead race for French wonderkid as Premier...
Arsenal are intensifying their pursuit of highly rated Lille midfielder...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Paul Merson makes prediction about Arsenal facing...
Premier League legend Paul Merson has questioned whether Arsenal can beat...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Pundit questions if Arsenal need £69 million-rated...
Former England star Chris Waddle has claimed that Newcastle United star...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Colton Herta forced to become 'chameleon' in last-chance F1...
Colton Herta has traded an IndyCar drive to move... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Verstappen 'looking for Mercedes F1 move' as tension ramps...
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen will be... Read More »
40m ago from GPFans.com
Christian Horner and Mercedes face Alpine F1 move being...
The battle for a minority stake in Alpine is... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
