French Grand Prix: 3 July

iveco SG

Race Track: Circuit de Nevers

Location: Magny-Cours

Raceday: Sunday, 3 July 2005

Time: 2000 (race) [Local time]

2004 winner: Michael Schumacher

In 1960 Jean Bernigaud built a racing circuit on farm land near to Magny Cours in the Upper Loire, France. The original track was just over a mile in length and by 1969 the track record stood at just 49 seconds. Bernigaud expanded the circuit to create two interconnecting tracks with a total length of 3.84 kilometres (2.39 miles). The new track was officially opened in 1971.

Magny Cours was the home of a whole generation of French motor racing stars in the 1970s. A race school was established in 1963 and famous graduates included Francois Cevert, Patrick Depailler, Jean-Pierre Jarier and Jacques Laffite.

The track hosted rounds of the European F3 championship but it was not until former President Francois Mitterand decided to invest in the flagging economy of the area, that Magny Cours was seriously considered for Formula One. A new motorway was built to link the track to the existing autoroutes and a huge industrial park was built to attract France's best racing teams.

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.

Situated in central Nievre region, the circuit is half way between Paris and Lyon. The two main airports are Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly, both in Paris, or alternatively the Satolas Airport in Lyon.

From Paris, using the A10 motorway, take the Bourge exit for the N76 to Pierre Le Moultier. Driving from Lyon and its Satolas airport, take the A6 to Paris, leaving at Macon Sud for the N79 and subsequently the D979.

ditzy SG

How many cars racing this time? 7? Laughing

iveco SG

I hope Michelin doesn't screw up this time. They just released their report on the US Grand Prix farce.

SBS9828X SG

they kenna fine ready... wont screw up anymore... unless they real rich Laughing

fire & ice SG

rooting for ferrari tho......... Laughing

I_am_PeTe_Parker SG

I heard Michelin has volunteered to refund all the tickets sold at the US GP. I wonder how true this is?

SBS9828X SG

Shocked wt..

I_am_PeTe_Parker SG

Found this piece of news in www.f1.racing-live.com

Indianapolis encouraged by Michelin offer

Awaiting details of Michelin's refund programme

The announcement by Michelin on Tuesday, June 28 that the tyre company will 'contribute to the costs incurred by the spectators present' at the United States Grand Prix is encouraging news the Speedway has announced.

If the intentions of Michelin are properly finalised, the details of a refund program will be announced at a later date.

The circuit are emphasising that until the refund plan is detailed that fans that attended the US Grand Prix should not send in stubbed tickets to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway or to Michelin.

E.A.
Source IMS

SBS9828X SG

F1 French GP will be telecasted on ESPN tomorrow instead of STar Sports… too much tennis lately

[email protected] SG

Hmmm… very exciting.

SBS9828X SG

wat u mean? Laughing

iveco SG

Results from today's qualifiers:

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points

1 5 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:14.412

2 16 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:14.521

3 9 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:14.559

4 1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:14.572

5 4 Takuma Sato BAR-Honda 1:14.655

6 2 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1:14.832

7 6 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1:14.887

8 3 Jenson Button BAR-Honda 1:15.051

9 10 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1:15.406

10 12 Felipe Massa Sauber-Petronas 1:15.566

11 11 Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-Petronas 1:15.699

12 17 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1:15.771

13 7 Mark Webber Williams-BMW 1:15.885

14 8 Nick Heidfeld Williams-BMW 1:16.207

15 14 David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 1:16.434

16 15 Christian Klien Red Bull Racing 1:16.547

17 19 Narain Karthikeyan Jordan-Toyota 1:17.857

18 20 Patrick Friesacher Minardi-Cosworth 1:17.960

19 18 Tiago Monteiro Jordan-Toyota 1:18.047

20 21 Christijan Albers Minardi-Cosworth 1:18.335

SBS9828X SG

Alonso 1st again... raikonnen and schumacher... this 3 in 1 lap Laughing

iveco SG

Results from the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours:

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points

1 5 Fernando Alonso Renault 70 1:31:22.233 1 10

2 9 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 70 +11.8 secs 13 8

3 1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 70 +81.9 secs 3 6

4 3 Jenson Button BAR-Honda 69 +1 Lap 7 5

5 16 Jarno Trulli Toyota 69 +1 Lap 2 4

6 6 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 69 +1 Lap 6 3

7 17 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 69 +1 Lap 11 2

8 11 Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-Petronas 69 +1 Lap 10 1

9 2 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 69 +1 Lap 5

10 14 David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 69 +1 Lap 15

11 4 Takuma Sato BAR-Honda 69 +1 Lap 4

12 7 Mark Webber Williams-BMW 68 +2 Lap 12

13 18 Tiago Monteiro Jordan-Toyota 67 +3 Lap 19

14 8 Nick Heidfeld Williams-BMW 66 +4 Lap 14

15 19 Narain Karthikeyan Jordan-Toyota 66 +4 Lap 17

Ret 10 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 46 +24 Laps 8

Ret 21 Christijan Albers Minardi-Cosworth 37 +33 Laps 20

Ret 20 Patrick Friesacher Minardi-Cosworth 33 +37 Laps 18

Ret 12 Felipe Massa Sauber-Petronas 30 +40 Laps 9

Ret 15 Christian Klien Red Bull Racing 1 +69 Laps 16

Fastest Lap: Kimi Räikkönen 1:16.423

Drivers' standings after the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours:

Pos Driver Nationality Team Points

1 Fernando Alonso Spanish Renault 69

2 Kimi Räikkönen Finnish McLaren-Mercedes 45

3 Michael Schumacher German Ferrari 40

4 Jarno Trulli Italian Toyota 31

5 Rubens Barrichello Brazilian Ferrari 29

6 Nick Heidfeld German Williams-BMW 25

7 Mark Webber Australian Williams-BMW 22

7= Ralf Schumacher German Toyota 22

9 Giancarlo Fisichella Italian Renault 20

10 David Coulthard British Red Bull Racing 17

11 Juan Pablo Montoya Colombian McLaren-Mercedes 16

12 Felipe Massa Brazilian Sauber-Petronas 7

13 Tiago Monteiro Portuguese Jordan-Toyota 6

13= Alexander Wurz Austrian McLaren-Mercedes 6

13= Jacques Villeneuve Canadian Sauber-Petronas 6

16 Jenson Button British BAR-Honda 5

16= Narain Karthikeyan Indian Jordan-Toyota 5

18 Christijan Albers Dutch Minardi-Cosworth 4

18= Pedro de la Rosa Spanish McLaren-Mercedes 4

18= Christian Klien Austrian Red Bull Racing 4

21 Patrick Friesacher Austrian Minardi-Cosworth 3

22 Vitantonio Liuzzi Italian Red Bull Racing 1

Constructors' standings after the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours:

Pos Constructor Points

1 Renault 89

2 McLaren-Mercedes 71

3 Ferrari 69

4 Toyota 53

5 Williams-BMW 47

6 Red Bull Racing 22

7 Sauber-Petronas 13

8 Jordan-Toyota 11

9 Minardi-Cosworth 7

10 BAR-Honda 5

BAR finally collected their first points. Very Happy [/quote]

[email protected] SG

Raikkonen… my goodness… from 13th to 2nd, and the only person within 20s of Alonso! wot might have been if he had not gotten the penalty…

ben1406 SG

That was one hell of a race for Kimi ! I’m so glad that he’s the one taking over from the flying finn mika and not david !