Circuit Paul Ricard – F1 Track Layout, Records & Winners

Circuit Paul Ricard
2026 Formula 1 Circuit

Circuit Paul Ricard

French F1 GP, Le Castellet

1971
First Grand Prix
18
Grand Prix
4
Most Driver Wins
3
Most Constructor Wins

Circuit Paul Ricard, located near Le Castellet in southern France, was opened in 1970 by pastis magnate Paul Ricard. The 5.842 km Grand Prix variant hosted the French Grand Prix on and off from 1971 to 1990, then again from 2018 to 2022. Famous for its blue-and-red painted runoff areas (the most extensive of any F1 venue) and its long Mistral Straight, broken by a chicane for safety from 2018 onwards.

Where in the world

Every circuit that has hosted a Formula 1 Grand Prix. Marker size shows how many, and green marks the circuits on this year’s calendar.

Layout & Facts

Track Geometry

Lap distance5.842 km / 3.630 mi
Circuit typePermanent circuit
DRS zones2 zones
Elevation change33 meters / 108 feet
Driving directionClockwise ↻
Corners16 corners
(6 low / 8 medium / 2 high speed)

Driving Demands

Performance

Wins by grid positionP161%P217%P411%P511%based on 18 races
Pole position sideLeft side
Top speed335 km/h (208 mph)
Average race speed309 km/h (192 mph)
Pit lane time loss23.0 seconds
Lap record1:08.012 (309 km/h / 192 mph)
(Nigel Mansell, 1990)
Ferrari 641 · Ferrari

Race Strategy

Heritage

Opened1970 (56 years ago)
Local timezoneEurope/Paris (CET, UTC+01)
OwnerExcelis (Paul Ricard SA)
Official websitewww.circuitpaulricard.com

Surface & Tyres

History

Key corners

01 Signes

A long, slightly banked right-hander at the end of the Mistral Straight, taken at over 320 km/h. Once flat-out, now compromised by aerodynamic drag from the chicane added to break up the straight.

02 Mistral Chicane

The slow chicane mid-way along the back straight, added in 2018 to break up the 1.8 km flat-out section for safety. The primary overtaking spot on the modern layout.

03 Beausset

A medium-low left at the end of the lap leading onto the start-finish straight. A clean exit defined the entire main DRS zone effectiveness.

Winners & Podiums

F1 winners & podiums

No.YearPodiumTeamFastest LapLapsResults
1820221 Netherlands Max Verstappen 1:30:02.112
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton +10.587
3 United Kingdom George Russell +16.495
Austria Red Bull
Germany Mercedes
Germany Mercedes
1:35.781Spain Carlos SainzItaly Ferrari532022 Race Report & Results
1720211 Netherlands Max Verstappen 1:27:25.770
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton +2.904
3 Mexico Sergio Pérez +8.811
Austria Red Bull
Germany Mercedes
Austria Red Bull
1:36.404Netherlands Max VerstappenAustria Red Bull532021 Race Report & Results
1620191 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 1:24:31.198
2 Finland Valtteri Bottas +18.056
3 Monaco Charles Leclerc +18.985
Germany Mercedes
Germany Mercedes
Italy Ferrari
1:32.740Germany Sebastian VettelItaly Ferrari532019 Race Report & Results
1520181 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 1:30:11.385
2 Netherlands Max Verstappen +7.090
3 Finland Kimi Räikkönen +25.888
Germany Mercedes
Austria Red Bull
Italy Ferrari
1:34.225Finland Valtteri BottasGermany Mercedes532018 Race Report & Results
1419901 France Alain Prost 1:33:29.606
2 Italy Ivan Capelli +8.626
3 Brazil Ayrton Senna +11.606
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom Leyton House
United Kingdom McLaren
1:08.012United Kingdom Nigel MansellItaly Ferrari801990 Race Report & Results
1319891 France Alain Prost 1:38:29.411
2 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell +44.017
3 Italy Riccardo Patrese +1:06.921
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom Williams
1:12.090Brazil Maurício GugelminUnited Kingdom March801989 Race Report & Results
1219881 France Alain Prost 1:37:37.328
2 Brazil Ayrton Senna +31.752
3 Italy Michele Alboreto +1:06.505
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
1:11.737France Alain ProstUnited Kingdom McLaren801988 Race Report & Results
1119871 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1:37:03.839
2 Brazil Nelson Piquet +7.711
3 France Alain Prost +55.255
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom McLaren
1:09.548Brazil Nelson PiquetUnited Kingdom Williams801987 Race Report & Results
1019861 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1:37:19.272
2 France Alain Prost +17.128
3 Brazil Nelson Piquet +37.545
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom Williams
1:09.993United Kingdom Nigel MansellUnited Kingdom Williams801986 Race Report & Results
919851 Brazil Nelson Piquet 1:31:46.266
2 Finland Keke Rosberg +6.660
3 France Alain Prost +9.285
United Kingdom Brabham
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom McLaren
1:39.914Finland Keke RosbergUnited Kingdom Williams531985 Race Report & Results
819831 France Alain Prost 1:34:13.913
2 Brazil Nelson Piquet +29.720
3 United States Eddie Cheever +40.232
France Renault
United Kingdom Brabham
France Renault
1:42.695France Alain ProstFrance Renault541983 Race Report & Results
719821 France René Arnoux 1:33:33.217
2 France Alain Prost +17.308
3 France Didier Pironi +42.128
France Renault
France Renault
Italy Ferrari
1:40.075Italy Riccardo PatreseUnited Kingdom Brabham541982 Race Report & Results
619801 Australia Alan Jones 1:32:43.400
2 France Didier Pironi +4.520
3 France Jacques Laffite +30.260
United Kingdom Williams
France Ligier
France Ligier
1:41.450Australia Alan JonesUnited Kingdom Williams541980 Race Report & Results
519781 United States Mario Andretti 1:38:51.920
2 Sweden Ronnie Peterson +2.930
3 United Kingdom James Hunt +19.800
United Kingdom Team Lotus
United Kingdom Team Lotus
United Kingdom McLaren
1:48.560Argentina Carlos ReutemannItaly Ferrari541978 Race Report & Results
419761 United Kingdom James Hunt 1:40:58.600
2 France Patrick Depailler +12.700
3 United Kingdom John Watson +23.550
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom Tyrrell
United States Penske
1:51.000Austria Niki LaudaItaly Ferrari541976 Race Report & Results
319751 Austria Niki Lauda 1:40:18.840
2 United Kingdom James Hunt +1.590
3 Germany Jochen Mass +2.310
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom Hesketh
United Kingdom McLaren
1:50.600Germany Jochen MassUnited Kingdom McLaren541975 Race Report & Results
219731 Sweden Ronnie Peterson 1:41:36.520
2 France François Cevert +40.920
3 Argentina Carlos Reutemann +46.480
United Kingdom Team Lotus
United Kingdom Tyrrell
United Kingdom Brabham
1:50.990New Zealand Denny HulmeUnited Kingdom McLaren541973 Race Report & Results
119711 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 1:46:42.300
2 France François Cevert +28.120
3 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi +34.070
United Kingdom Tyrrell
United Kingdom Tyrrell
United Kingdom Team Lotus
1:54.090United Kingdom Jackie StewartUnited Kingdom Tyrrell551971 Race Report & Results
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Drivers Ranking

All-time driver ranking

NODriverGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPointsLead  
1Alain ProstAlain Prost94228323.03.956206
2Lewis HamiltonLewis Hamilton42204202.01.586144
3Max VerstappenMax Verstappen42103112.82.08145
4Nigel MansellNigel Mansell62103225.711.224136
5Nelson PiquetNelson Piquet91214017.65.23372
6James HuntJames Hunt41113105.53.02046
7SwedenRonnie Peterson51102009.010.41513
8Mario AndrettiMario Andretti41001009.07.31354
9FranceRené Arnoux71001108.610.61333
10Jackie StewartJackie Stewart21001211.02.51255
11Alan JonesAlan Jones510010115.213.61120
12Niki LaudaNiki Lauda71001117.114.3962
13FranceFrançois Cevert20202005.52.0120
14Ayrton SennaAyrton Senna60112102.212.51326
15FranceDidier Pironi30112007.35.0100
16Valtteri BottasValtteri Bottas40101014.56.8360
17Keke RosbergKeke Rosberg601011113.88.51310
18FrancePatrick Depailler40101009.812.370
19ItalyIvan Capelli401010012.811.0645
20Sergio PérezSergio Pérez40011008.59.3275
21Kimi RäikkönenKimi Räikkönen300110011.79.0211
22Charles LeclercCharles Leclerc40011104.812.31617
23George RussellGeorge Russell300110013.311.3150
24Emerson FittipaldiEmerson Fittipaldi600110015.013.370
25United KingdomJohn Watson600111010.312.270
26FranceJacques Laffite800111012.610.8634
27ArgentinaCarlos Reutemann50011018.410.450
28ItalyMichele Alboreto700110010.310.050
29ItalyRiccardo Patrese1000110111.113.556
30GermanyJochen Mass500110117.412.440
31United StatesEddie Cheever700110016.012.640
32Carlos SainzCarlos Sainz40000019.37.5230
33Sebastian VettelSebastian Vettel40000018.57.5230
34Daniel RicciardoDaniel Ricciardo40000008.07.5220
35Lando NorrisLando Norris30000005.77.0180
36Fernando AlonsoFernando Alonso300000010.710.0120
37Kevin MagnussenKevin Magnussen300000014.713.780
38Pierre GaslyPierre Gasly400000010.812.370
39FrancePatrick Tambay50000009.07.270
40Nico HülkenbergNico Hülkenberg200000012.58.560
41SwedenStefan Johansson400000012.09.550
42AustriaGerhard Berger60000005.713.3527
43Esteban OconEsteban Ocon300000010.713.740
44SwitzerlandJo Siffert10000006.04.030
45FranceJean Alesi200000014.513.530
46BrazilCarlos Pace30000009.312.030
47New ZealandChris Amon10000009.05.020
48ItalyElio de Angelis40000009.817.020
49Lance StrollLance Stroll400000017.512.520
50ItalyTeo Fabi400000013.316.320
51BelgiumJacky Ickx400000013.314.320
52Jody ScheckterJody Scheckter50000007.810.0241
53FranceOlivier Grouillard100000017.06.010
54SwedenReine Wisell200000018.513.510
55FrancePhilippe Streiff300000019.715.710
56ItalyAlessandro Nannini50000009.817.210
57United KingdomBob Evans100000025.017.000
58United KingdomGuy Edwards100000025.017.000
59United KingdomMike Hailwood100000011.019.000
60SpainLuis Perez-Sala100000025.016.000
61ItalyCorrado Fabi100000023.015.000
62MexicoPedro Rodríguez10000005.018.000
63NetherlandsHuub Rothengatter100000024.017.000
64ArgentinaRicardo Zunino100000022.024.000
65United StatesMark Donohue100000018.024.000
66United KingdomPeter Gethin100000019.09.000
67AustraliaDavid Brabham100000025.015.000
68ChileEliseo Salazar100000022.024.000
69SpainAlex Soler-Roig100000021.023.000
70ColombiaRoberto Guerrero100000022.020.000
71AustriaHarald Ertl100000029.027.000
72United KingdomGeoff Lees100000024.012.000
73FranceMax Jean100000022.014.000
74BelgiumStoffel Vandoorne100000017.012.000
75PolandRobert Kubica100000018.018.000
76ItalyLella Lombardi100000026.018.000
77GermanyBernd Schneider100000021.019.000
78BelgiumPatrick Nève100000026.018.000
79United StatesGeorge Follmer100000020.022.000
80SpainAdrián Campos100000021.016.000
81Zhou GuanyuZhou Guanyu100000016.016.000
82FranceBertrand Gachot100000011.013.000
83AustraliaTim Schenken100000014.012.000
84SwedenMarcus Ericsson100000015.013.000
85Russian FederationDaniil Kvyat100000019.014.000
86NetherlandsGijs Van Lennep100000022.015.000
87ArgentinaOscar Larrauri100000026.017.000
88FranceMichel Leclère100000022.013.000
89CanadaAllen Berg100000026.018.000
90LiechtensteinRikky von Opel100000025.015.000
91Russian FederationNikita Mazepin100000018.020.000
92New ZealandBrendon Hartley100000020.014.000
93BrazilRaul Boesel100000025.014.000
94United KingdomRupert Keegan100000023.021.000
95GermanyStefan Bellof100000026.013.000
96FrancePascal Fabre100000026.09.000
97John SurteesJohn Surtees100000013.08.000
98United StatesDanny Sullivan100000024.021.000
99VenezuelaJohnny Cecotto100000017.011.000
100United KingdomJohnny Dumfries100000012.014.000
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Constructors Ranking

All-time constructor ranking

NOTeamGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPoints
1McLaren1832510338.29.9103
2Williams1532272410.910.356
3Mercedes42316212.62.8137
4Ferrari182147356.810.9108
5Red Bull42114114.03.6121
6Renault72114216.68.541
7Team Lotus1421141011.312.338
8United KingdomTyrrell1413042114.510.537
9Brabham1311131110.813.528
10FranceLigier1101121013.712.814
11United KingdomLeyton House10101008.511.56
12United KingdomHesketh201010019.015.36
13United StatesPenske200110013.013.54
14Alpine20000009.39.016
15Haas400000015.015.88
16AlphaTauri200000012.012.86
17Benetton50000007.914.06
18Alfa Romeo700000011.614.26
19Aston Martin200000014.510.04
20United KingdomBRM300000013.311.63
21United StatesParnelli100000015.05.02
22Matra10000008.56.02
23ItalyOnyx200000012.09.02
24CanadaWolf10000007.06.01
25Sauber100000011.511.51
26United KingdomMarch800000116.315.91
27United KingdomHill100000016.011.50
28United KingdomIso Marlboro100000023.518.50
29Racing Point100000015.512.50
30United KingdomLola100000016.519.50
31IndiaForce India100000012.018.50
32United KingdomWolf-Williams100000020.511.50
33FranceMartini100000018.014.00
34Hong KongTheodore200000019.515.50
35GermanyRial200000012.010.00
36ItalyToro Rosso200000016.015.80
37United KingdomRAM200000021.516.50
38United KingdomToleman300000015.218.40
39ItalyEuro Brun300000023.015.50
40ItalyDallara300000021.320.30
41GermanyATS400000018.716.00
42BrazilFittipaldi400000021.219.00
43FranceAGS400000022.518.30
44FranceLarrousse400000015.313.60
45United KingdomSurtees500000017.316.10
46GermanyZakspeed500000018.020.90
47United KingdomShadow500000015.016.20
48United KingdomEnsign600000024.316.00
49ItalyMinardi600000021.819.90
50ItalyOsella900000022.519.10
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Circuit Paul Ricard — Frequently Asked Questions

How many F1 Grands Prix have been held at Circuit Paul Ricard?
Circuit Paul Ricard has hosted 18 Formula 1 Grands Prix since the first edition in 1971.
Who has the most F1 wins at Circuit Paul Ricard?
Alain Prost holds the record at Circuit Paul Ricard with 4 victories.
Which constructor has won most often at Circuit Paul Ricard?
McLaren is the most successful constructor at Circuit Paul Ricard with 3 wins.
What is the lap record at Circuit Paul Ricard?
The lap record at Circuit Paul Ricard is 01:08.012, set by Nigel Mansell in 1990.
Where is Circuit Paul Ricard located?
Circuit Paul Ricard is located in Le Castellet.
When was Circuit Paul Ricard built?
Circuit Paul Ricard opened in 1970.
In which direction is Circuit Paul Ricard driven?
Circuit Paul Ricard is driven clockwise.
How many corners does Circuit Paul Ricard have?
Circuit Paul Ricard has 16 corners.
How many DRS zones does Circuit Paul Ricard have?
Circuit Paul Ricard has 2 DRS zones.
Is Circuit Paul Ricard a street or permanent circuit?
Circuit Paul Ricard is a permanent circuit.
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