French Grand Prix

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French Grand Prix

Circuit Paul Ricard (2018–2019, 2021–2022)
Race information
Number of times held	90
First held	1906
Last held	2022
Most wins (drivers)	Michael Schumacher (8)
Most wins (constructors)	Ferrari (17)
Circuit length	5.842 km (3.630 miles)
Race length	309.690 km (192.432 miles)
Laps	53
Last race (2022)
Pole position
Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:30.872
Podium
1. M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing-RBPT 1:30:02.112 2. L. Hamilton Mercedes +10.587 3. G. Russell Mercedes +16.495
Fastest lap
Carlos Sainz Jr. Ferrari 1:35.781

The French Grand Prix (French: Grand Prix de France), formerly known as the Grand Prix de l'ACF (Automobile Club de France), is an auto race held as part of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's annual Formula One World Championship. It is one of the oldest motor races in the world as well as the first "Grand Prix". It ceased, shortly after its centenary, in 2008 with 86 races having been held, due to unfavourable financial circumstances and venues. The race returned to the Formula One calendar in 2018 with Circuit Paul Ricard hosting the race, but was removed from the calendar after 2022.

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, a number only eclipsed by the 23 venues used for the Australian Grand Prix since its 1928 start. It is also one of four races (along with the Belgian, Italian and Spanish Grands Prix) to have been held as part of the three distinct Grand Prix championships (the World Manufacturers' Championship in the late 1920s, the European Championship in the 1930s and the Formula One World Championship since 1950).

The Grand Prix de l'ACF was tremendously influential in the early years of Grand Prix racing, leading the establishment of the rules and regulations of racing as well as setting trends in the evolution of racing. The power of the original organiser, the Automobile Club de France, established France as the home of motor racing organisation.