Get to know about all the French Grand Prix winners since 1980 and also about the drivers who have won the most races since its inception in 1906
The French Grand Prix which is also known as Grand Prix l’ACF, is one of the oldest motor races in the world as well as the first ‘Grand Prix’.
Having been a part of the Formula 1 since 1906, unusually even for a race of such longevity, the location of the Grand Prix has moved frequently with 16 different venues having been used over its life.
Which is a number only eclipsed by the 23 venues used for the Australian Grand Prix since its 1928 start. So, for a Grand Prix aging like fine wine, have you even wondered about the drivers who have won this race?
And moreover who has won the most? If yes, then we shall look upon the same in this very article.
List of French Grand Prix Winners Since 1980
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Year |
Driver |
Team |
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1980 |
Alan Jones |
Williams-Ford |
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1981 |
Alain Prost |
Renault |
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1982 |
René Arnoux |
Renault |
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1983 |
Alain Prost |
Renault |
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1984 |
Niki Lauda |
McLaren-TAG |
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1985 |
Nelson Piquet |
Brabham-BMW |
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1986 |
Nigel Mansell |
Williams-Honda |
|
1987 |
Nigel Mansell |
Williams-Honda |
|
1988
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Alain Prost |
McLaren-Honda |
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1989 |
Alain Prost |
McLaren-Honda |
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1990 |
Alain Prost |
Ferrari |
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1991 |
Nigel Mansell |
Williams-Renault |
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1992 |
Nigel Mansell |
Williams-Renault |
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1993 |
Alain Prost |
Williams-Renault |
|
1994 |
Michael Schumacher |
Benetton-Ford |
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1995 |
Michael Schumacher |
Benetton-Renault |
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1996 |
Damon Hill |
Williams-Renault |
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1997 |
Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari |
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1998 |
Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari
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1999 |
Heinz-Harald Frentzen |
Jordan-Mugen-Honda |
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2000 |
David Coulthard |
McLaren-Mercedes |
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2001 |
Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari |
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2002 |
Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari |
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2003 |
Ralf Schumacher |
Williams-BMW |
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2004 |
Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari |
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2005 |
Fernando Alonso |
Renault |
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2006 |
Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari |
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2007 |
Kimi Raikkonen |
Ferrari |
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2008 |
Felipe Massa |
Ferrari |
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2018 |
Lewis Hamilton
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Mercedes |
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2019 |
Lewis Hamilton |
Mercedes |
Drivers Who Have The F1 France GP The Most
A tally of 10 French drivers have won the French Grand Prix; 7 before World War I and II and 3 during the Formula One championship.
French driver Alain prost won the race six times at three different circuits. Whereas German driver Michael Schumacher has won eight times, which is the most anybody has ever won any Grand Prix.
Monegasque driver Louis Chiron won it five times and the Argentine driver Juan Fangio and British driver Nigel Mansell both won four times.
French Grand Prix 2021-Mercedes Domination
With Lewis Hamilton winning both the previous races at Circuit Paul Richard. It would be interesting to see whether or not the seven time World Champion could meet the same fate. Especially during such a crunch time for him in the 2021 Season.
Moreover, with Valtteri Bottas emerging second in 2019, it will be key for Finn driver to perform at his absolute best to put all claims surrounding a switch with George Russell to bed.