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	F1 News - Grandprix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Races > French GP, 1991
		The French GP had been moved to Magny-Cours for the first time which was not a popular move.
		The lack of local facilities was the main grievance, there being not enough hotels, and people having to drive for hours to get to the area.
		In the closing laps Mansell extended his lead to win from Prost, Senna, Alesi, Patrese and Andrea de Cesaris (Jordan).
	www.grandprix.com /gpe/rr507.html (496 words)

	Encyclopedia: 1991 French Grand Prix (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The United States Grand Prix is a motor racing event which has taken place at various times since 1959 in several locations, at first as a part of the American Grand Prize series and later as a race in the Formula One World Championship.
		The United States Grand Prix West was a race held at Long Beach, California, as a Formula 5000 race in 1975 and a Formula One championship event from 1976 to 1983.
		French Grand Prix Results from the 1991 Formula One Mexican Grand Prix held at Mexico City on June 16, 1991.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/1991-French-Grand-Prix (2411 words)

	Grand Prix motor racing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		This was true of the Le Mans circuit of the 1906 Grand Prix, as well as the Targa Florio (run on 93 miles of Sicilian roads), the German Kaiserpreis circuit (75 miles long), and the French circuit at Dieppe (a mere 48 miles), used for the 1907 Grand Prix.
		From 1927 to 1934, the number of races considered to have Grand Prix status exploded, jumping from five events in 1927 to nine events in 1929 to eighteen in 1934 (the peak pre-World War II year).
		French cars continued to dominate (led by Bugatti, but also including Delage and Delahaye) until the late 1920s, when the Italians (Alfa Romeo and Maserati) began to beat the French cars regularly.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/g/gr/grand_prix_motor_racing.html (1046 words)

	ipedia.com: French Grand Prix Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Grand Prix motor racing originated in France and the French Grand Prix, open to international competition, is the oldest of the Grand Prix races.
		The first French Grand Prix was run on June 26, 1906 under the auspices of the Automobile Club de France in Sarthe with a starting field of thity-two automobiles.
		The first World Championships were organized in 1925 with the French Grand Prix, the Italian Grand Prix, the Belgian Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500.
	www.ipedia.com /french_grand_prix.html (235 words)

	rpm.espn.com: French GP might be off '04 schedule
		The country that gave birth to the first automobile grand prix in 1906, and whose language permeates the sport from chassis to parc ferme, looks set to be absent for only the second time in Formula One history.
		Within a matter of days the French authorities announced their grand prix, which also bans the tobacco advertising that fuels half the teams, would be taking a year's break due to financial problems.
		The French can always head for Monaco of course, but the absence of Magny-Cours is further erosion of France's influence in a sport the country ruled under former FIA president Jean-Marie Balestre.
	espn.go.com /rpm/f1/2003/1211/1684025.html (737 words)

	2006 French Grand Prix Preview
		France is the location for the 11th Grand Prix of the season.
		The French Grand Prix has also been a permanent fixture on the calendar since the start of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1950, with the exception of 1955.
		The French Grand Prix then alternated between Rouen, Reims, Clermont Ferrand, Paul Ricard, Dijon-Prenois and Le Mans before moving in 1991 to its current home at Magny Cours.
	www.mclaren.com /f1season/2006/france/preview.php (879 words)

	The French Grand Prix (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		It was the kindergarten for the entire generation of French F1 stars of the 197 By 1969 the track record stood to Depailler with a lap time of 49 secs.
		French racing at both national and international level was growing rapidly.
		These connected to form a fu The French GP arrived at Magny-Cours in 1991 and for the first three years at the track the Williams-Renault team was undefeated.
	homepages.ihug.co.nz /~mrc/circuits/France (514 words)

	Grand Prix Hall of Fame - Ayrton Senna - Biography
		The end of the year for Formula Three was celebrated in the Portuguese enclave of Macau at the Macau Grand Prix with drivers from all of the national series.
		For the French Grand Prix he was given a new car but the results were the same when he suffered turbo problems and had to retire.
		The Grand Prix world was already reeling from the death of the young Austrian Roland Ratzeberger and the serious practice crash of Rubens Barrichello.
	www.ddavid.com /formula1/sen_bio.htm (1872 words)

	The French GP Preview
		France is the cradle of Grand Prix racing, since the first Grand Prix in history was held at Le Mans in 1906 and France has regularly hosted Grand Prix since 1925.
		The French Grand Prix has been held on the country roads of Reims, the picturesque Rouen-les-Essarts, the challenging Clermont-Ferrand, the boring Bugatti au Mans, the spectacular Dijon-Prenois, and the glamorous Paul Ricard circuit at Le Castellet.
		The French Grand Prix moved to Magny-Cours in 1991 due to French provincial politics: the President of France at that time, Francois Mitterand, was a native of Nevers, where Magny-Cours is located.
	www.atlasf1.com /2000/fra/preview/tytler.html?print=1 (3808 words)

	F1 News: Spain Named World’s Best F1 Grand Prix
		The special FOM (Formula One Management) award for the best-organised Grand Prix of 2003 was won by the promoters of the Spanish Grand Prix held on the International Circuit de Catalunya, at Montmelo near Barcelona.
		The trophy was awarded to the organisers of the Spanish Grand Prix for the great collective effort that went into months of preparation for the staging of the fifth round of the 2003 FIA Formula One World Championship.
		With awards for the French Grand Prix in 1991 and 1992; the inaugural Malaysian Grand Prix in 1999; and for the Spanish Grand Prix in 2003, Philippe Gurdjian has achieved an extraordinary string of successes - an unparalleled achievement in the highly competitive world of Formula One.
	www.fastmachines.com /archives/f1/001208.php (453 words)

	French Formula One Grand Prix, French Race Tickets, Magny Cours Circuit, WRC Rally, Le Mans 24hr, MotoGP - Superbikes - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The French Grand Prix is the oldest on the calender dating back to the first ever Grand Prix, run at Le Mans in 1906.
		Despite the fact that the circuit has never really captured the imagination of the drivers the circuit offers the fans a wide range of viewing options, and given it's proximity this is one race you should make the effort to reach.
		From the starting grid, cars accelerate up to 170 mph before entering Grande Courbe, a long, left-hand bend which is driven in 4th gear at 125 mph.
	selectmotorracing.com /info_french.htm (696 words)

	Grand Prix Facts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The myth of French people kissing people as a greeting is a popular stereotype, yes, people do kiss on the cheek but this is generally reserved for close friends and family, it is normal practice in France to shake hands when greeting someone.
		The circuit was originally called Jean Behra, in remembrance of the French driver who had died on the AVUS circuit during the German Grand Prix the year before.
		The French Formula One Grand Prix took place at Magny-Cours for the first time in 1991.
	www.mclaren.co.uk /season2004/grandsprix/10fran/facts.htm (399 words)

	French Formula One Grand Prix Travel and Race Tickets, Magny Cours Circuit, WRC Rally, Le Mans 24hr, MotoGP - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The French Grand Prix is the oldest on the calender dating back to the first ever Grand Prix, run at Le Mans in 1906.
		Despite the fact that the circuit has never really captured the imagination of the drivers the circuit offers the fans a wide range of viewing options, and given it's proximity this is one race you should make the effort to reach.
		From the starting grid, cars accelerate up to 170 mph before entering Grande Courbe, a long, left-hand bend which is driven in 4th gear at 125 mph.
	www.selectmotorracing.com /info_french.htm (670 words)

	Grand Prix Preview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Team McLaren Mercedes arrives in Magny Cours this week for the French Grand Prix, which marks the half way point of the 2005 World Championship.
		The French Grand Prix has been a permanent fixture on the Formula One calendar since the start of the World Championship in 1950, with the exception of 1955.
		The French Grand Prix in 1906 - staged near Le Mans - was the first automobile race called a "Grand Prix".
	www.mclaren.co.uk /season/grandsprix/10fran/preview.htm (694 words)

	American GP - The Drivers
		George Follmer seemed a most unlikely Grand Prix driver but in 1973 that was exactly what he was when he competed the entire season for the Shadow team.
		In 1909 Grand was now racing officially for the factory and his greatest victory occurred that same year in the Vanderbilt Cup.
		The heir to the wealthy Dumont family he raced in 34 Grand Prix but his highest finish was 7th in Belgium 1977.
	www.ddavid.com /formula1/drivers_us.htm (2801 words)

	The Nostalgia Column
		The 1954 ACF Grand Prix, as the French Grand Prix was known in those days, marked the dawn of an era.
		After years of relatively eventless races, the French Grand Prix - as it was officially known since 1968 - got another moment of historic importance.
		That first Grand Prix was won by Renault; it was 73 years and three days until they won again, at Dijon in 1979, when Jean-Pierre Jabouille recorded the first win for a turbocharged car.
	www.atlasf1.com /99/fra/preview/schot.html (1830 words)

	#F1 Undernet F1 Preview
		The Grand Prix will be driven at Circuit De Nevers Magny Cours, a modern, bland Formula One facility.
		Michael Schumacher won this Grand Prix and made it his 30th career victory in F1.
		The 1997 the French Grand Prix started in "warm and overcast conditions." Then drivers had to deal with a track surface that was "in turn dry, damp, soaking wet, and finally, puddled but drying."
	webhome.idirect.com /~moriley/previews/previewfrancemorgan.html (1532 words)

	7news sport
		BMW has labelled Formula One partner Williams' French Grand Prix effort as "weak" after Mark Webber and Nick Heidfeld limped home near the end of the field.
		Williams won at Magny-Cours 2003 but at the weekend failed to score points at the French circuit for the first time since they won the debut race there in 1991.
		It was also the first time they had not scored a point in a French Grand Prix since 1988.
	seven.com.au /news/sport/91168 (414 words)

	FRENCH GRAND PRIX - 19/20/21 JULY 2002 - PREVIEW - RacingWest
		In spite of the weather, the British Grand Prix produced encouraging results for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team.
		The French Grand Prix has had seven homes since the first race in 1950 the other venues being Reims, Rouen, Clermont-Fèrrand, Le Mans, Le Castellet and Dijon-Prenois.
		This schedule will reduce the usual time they have for Grand Prix preparation from an average of six to about two days.
	www.racingwest.com /news/story.php3/4511 (1018 words)

	CNNSI.com - Motor Sports - Formula One statistics ahead of French GP - Thursday July 18, 2002 11:50 AM
		World champions Ferrari have won 152 grands prix since their first Formula One success at Silverstone in 1951.
		Ferrari are the team with most poles in grand prix history (153), followed by Williams (117) and McLaren (112).
		With seven wins in 10 grands prix and seven races remaining, the German also looks likely to shatter the record of nine wins in a season held jointly by himself and Briton Nigel Mansell.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /motorsports/news/2002/07/18/f1_stats (541 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Motorsport \| Formula One \| French GP cancelled
		The French Grand Prix has been dropped from the 2004 Formula One calendar, race organisers have said.
		The removal of the Magny-Cours race from its 11 July date has prompting suggestions that the British Grand Prix may be pushed back one week from 4 July, when it clashes with the finals of Euro 2004 and Wimbledon.
		French officials said on Saturday that they had signed a fresh five-year deal with Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone to restore the event to Magny-Cours from 2005.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3228254.stm (241 words)

	circuit de nevers magny cours, F1 corporate hospitality, motor racing, corporate entertainment, corporate event ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Magny Cours was the home of a whole generation of French motor racing stars in the 1970s.
		The track layout remained the same but the corners were all changed, the track retaining its dual layout but now comprising a length of 4.26 kilometres (2.65 miles).
		In 1991 the French grand Prix came to Magny Cours and it has remained there ever since.
	www.hiberniansports.com /45.0.html (310 words)

	Linksheaven Forums -> France on the block? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The French Grand Prix could be on the verge of losing its date on the 2004 calendar, according to AUTOSPORT's sister magazine F1 Racing.
		The Magny-Cours circuit has been home to the French Grand Prix since 1991, but there have been persistent rumours that it could return to Paul Ricard, which is now owned by Ecclestone.
		Paul Ricard hosted the French Grand Prix until 1991 but since then has undergone a major revamp and is now rated as the best and most versatile testing facility for F1.
	www.linksheaven.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=3090 (999 words)

	United States Grand Prix
		One used to drive down such a road on the way from Paris to the Magny-Cours circuit, which is located in the center of France and has played host to the French Grand Prix since 1991.
		Incidentally, most auto racing historians say that the first ever “Grand Prix” motor race took place in 1906 in Le Mans, France.
		My trip to France began after an all-too-short a time home in North America and the Canadian and United States Grands Prix that rounded off the first half of this 18-race season.
	www.usgpindy.com /news/story.php?story_id=3150 (1077 words)

	Fight for French Grand Prix in Nevers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		With six changes of leader, nearly 70 overtaking maneuvers, the French Grand Prix before a record crowd of more than 106,000 spectators had just done a lot for the sporting image of a series criticized for boring races and under fire for its business practices.
		Like Silverstone, which hosts the British Grand Prix on Sunday, Magny-Cours is desperate to hang on to its race in the face of competition.
		The first Malaysian Grand Prix runs in October, and Formula One is negotiating for races in China, South Africa and the Middle East.
	perso.wanadoo.fr /brad.spurgeon/nevers.HTM (919 words)

	United States Grand Prix
		The dream season for Michael Schumacher and Ferrari continued at the French Grand Prix where the duo scored its ninth win in 10 starts this year, but the competition is edging closer and fighting harder.
		Two or three pit stops are the norm in most Grand Prix races, but Schumacher pitted four times on his way to winning in France.
		USGP tickets: Tickets for the 2005 United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway can be purchased online at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com or by calling the IMS ticket office at (317) 492-6700 or (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area.
	www.usgpindy.com /news/story.php?story_id=3144 (1040 words)

	French Grand Prix 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Magny Cours was the home of a whole generation of French motor racing stars in the 1970s.
		The track layout remained the same but the corners were all changed, the track retaining its dual layout but now comprising a length of 4.26 kilometres (2.65 miles).
		In 1991 the French grand Prix came to Magny Cours and it has remained there ever since.
	www.geocities.com /tarzansu_10/france_track.htm (212 words)

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