French Grand Prix · Le Castellet
Circuit Paul Ricard
F1 track map, lap length and every winner since 1971.
- Lap
- 5.842km
- Direction
- Clockwise
- First GP
- 1971
- Races
- 18
- Top speed
- 333km/h, sim.
Simulated hot lap
Timed on the fastest lap of the 2022 French Grand Prix: 1:35.781, Carlos Sainz.
How is this lap worked out?
It is a model, not telemetry. The radius of every corner on the drawing limits the speed through it, with more grip the faster the car goes, as downforce gives. In between, the car accelerates and brakes as hard as a Formula 1 car can, so it slows before each corner rather than at it. Grip is then tuned until the lap matches the real time above: the clock is real, the speeds, gears and pedal traces are estimates.
Paul Ricard at a glance
- Location
- Le Castellet, France
- Circuit type
- Permanent circuitClockwise
- Lap length
- 5.842 km3.63 miles
- Latest race distance
- 53 laps309.6 km in 2022
- First Formula 1 race
- 1971French Grand Prix, won by Jackie Stewart
- Latest Formula 1 race
- 2022French Grand Prix, won by Max Verstappen
- Most wins
- Alain Prost4 wins
- Most successful team
- McLaren, Williams3 wins each
- Fastest lap of the latest race
- 1:35.781Carlos Sainz, 2022 French Grand Prix
Most wins at Paul Ricard
World Championship races only, 1971–2022.
Drivers
- Alain Prost4
- Max Verstappen2
- Lewis Hamilton2
- Nigel Mansell2
- Nelson Piquet1
Teams
- McLaren3
- Williams3
- Red Bull2
- Mercedes2
- Ferrari2
Every Formula 1 winner at Paul Ricard
18 races, newest first.
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Team | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | French Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 53 |
| 2021 | French Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 53 |
| 2019 | French Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 53 |
| 2018 | French Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 53 |
| 1990 | French Grand Prix | Alain Prost | Ferrari | 80 |
| 1989 | French Grand Prix | Alain Prost | McLaren | 80 |
| 1988 | French Grand Prix | Alain Prost | McLaren | 80 |
| 1987 | French Grand Prix | Nigel Mansell | Williams | 80 |
| 1986 | French Grand Prix | Nigel Mansell | Williams | 80 |
| 1985 | French Grand Prix | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 53 |
| 1983 | French Grand Prix | Alain Prost | Renault | 54 |
| 1982 | French Grand Prix | René Arnoux | Renault | 54 |
Show the 6 earlier winners
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Team | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | French Grand Prix | Alan Jones | Williams | 54 |
| 1978 | French Grand Prix | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | 54 |
| 1976 | French Grand Prix | James Hunt | McLaren | 54 |
| 1975 | French Grand Prix | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 54 |
| 1973 | French Grand Prix | Ronnie Peterson | Team Lotus | 54 |
| 1971 | French Grand Prix | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell | 55 |
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Paul Ricard FAQ
- How long is a lap of Paul Ricard?
- 5.842 km (3.63 miles) on the layout Formula 1 last raced. The 2022 French Grand Prix was 53 laps, 309.6 km.
- Does Paul Ricard run clockwise?
- Yes. Cars go round Paul Ricard clockwise.
- Who has won the most Formula 1 races at Paul Ricard?
- Alain Prost, with 4 wins. The most successful team is McLaren and Williams, with 3 each.
- When was the first Formula 1 race at Paul Ricard?
- The 1971 French Grand Prix, won by Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell).
- How many Formula 1 races has Paul Ricard held?
- 18 World Championship races, from 1971 to 2022. The latest, the 2022 French Grand Prix, was won by Max Verstappen.
- What was the fastest lap of the last race at Paul Ricard?
- 1:35.781, by Carlos Sainz in the 2022 French Grand Prix. The simulated lap on this page is timed on it.
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