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Meet F1's legendary track speaker and 'Champagne' shouter Bob Constanduros

Champagne has been sprayed on the F1 rostrums since the 1950 French Grand Prix, becoming one of the sport's many cherished traditions. In F1 that ritual has had a unique flavour to it ever since circuit speaker Bob Constanduros came up with his now iconic 'Champaaaaaagne', the sign for drivers…

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10 things we learned from the 2024 MotoGP French Grand Prix

Jorge Martin’s imperious French Grand Prix weekend came as a decision on who gets the second factory Ducati team MotoGP seat looms. The Pramac rider can do no more to prove himself at this rate, having taken pole with a lap record, won the sprint and emerged victorious in a…

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2024 MotoGP French Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

Pramac rider Jorge Martin leads the standings on 92 points, with reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia sitting 17 points behind in second on the factory Ducati following his victory in Spain a fortnight ago.

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The young MotoGP trailblazer striving to solve its age-old diversity problem

With no woman having ever competed in a full season of MotoGP or Moto2 – Gina Bovaird remains the only woman to have ever started a premier class race, albeit in the largely boycotted 1982 500cc French Grand Prix - and with just a handful having ridden in Moto3, top…

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Bagnaia clarifies "out of context" quotes following Le Mans MotoGP controversy

The world champion was taken out of last weekend's French Grand Prix after an early collision with Maverick Vinales while the pair battled for third place, while moments later at the Dunlop chicane there was a scary crash involving Luca Marini and Alex Marquez.

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Quartararo using 2021 set-up to battle Yamaha MotoGP problems

Quartararo has scored just one podium after the first five rounds of the season and admitted during last weekend’s French Grand Prix that he was ‘not confident’ his Yamaha team understood how to fix its troubled bike.

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2023 MotoGP French Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia leads the championship heading to France following his second victory of the season in Spain, with VR46 rider Marco Bezzecchi 22 points adrift in second.

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Jean-Pierre Jabouille obituary

Racing driver who made Formula One history when he won the French Grand Prix in 1979 in a turbocharged car

The Guardian - UK

F1 French Grand Prix chief Jean Alesi blasts "politics" which led to 2023 calendar snub

The annual race in France was omitted from the 2023 F1 race schedule, as the sport's bosses prioritised adding new venues to create a more global feel to the calendar

Daily Mirror

Red Bull chief says Sergio Perez must have been 'drunk on tequila' to blow French GP podium

Sergio Perez missed out on a third place finish at the French Grand Prix after he was overtaken late in the race by George Russell

Daily Mirror

Mercedes Have Many More Upgrades in the Pipeline

Mercedes have many more upgrades to come as they seek to close in on Formula One leaders Red Bull and Ferrari, strategy boss James Vowles said on Wednesday. The defending world champions brought new parts to last weekend's French Grand Prix and Vowles said they were "incremental". "They are small…

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Max Verstappen "doesn't care" as key difference to title rival Charles Leclerc explained

Verstappen's consistency has helped him to open a 63-point gap over title rival Leclerc in the standings, after the Ferrari star crashed while leading the French Grand Prix

Daily Mirror

Ferrari lash out at F1 TV coverage for making Carlos Sainz strategy look "nonsensical"

Fans and pundits expressed their dismay after what appeared to be another strategy blunder at the French Grand Prix, but Ferrari still believe they made the correct call

Daily Mirror

Mercedes could let future F1 star Nyck de Vries go, Toto Wolff admits

The 27-year-old Dutchman impressed during free practice at the French Grand Prix

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Lewis Hamilton makes emphatic F1 title claim after best result of season at French GP

Lewis Hamilton finished second at the French Grand Prix to record his best finish of 2022 - but admits the title is only going one place after Max Verstappen's latest win

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Ten things we learned from the 2022 French Grand Prix

On potentially Formula 1’s last visit to Paul Ricard for the foreseeable future, a French Grand Prix full of action and intrigue ensured the 2022 event will remain long in the memory. From Charles Leclerc’s critical crash to the latest off-track political games, here’s 10 of the biggest talking points…

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10 things we learned from the 2022 French Grand Prix

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Daniel Ricciardo calls Lando Norris a "s***head" four times as he gets his Italian wrong

Daniel Ricciardo may need to brush up on his Italian, as well as his F1 form, after inadvertently aiming a slur at teammate Lando Norris after the French Grand Prix

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Autosport Podcast: F1 French Grand Prix Review

Max Verstappen profited from Charles Leclerc’s crash to ease to victory at the French Grand Prix and cemented his lead in the Formula 1 world championship standings.

The National (Scotland)

Lewis Hamilton still has ‘plenty of fuel in the tank’ after 300th Grand Prix

The Mercedes driver started fourth and finished second behind Max Verstappen at the French Grand Prix.

Evening Standard

Charles Leclerc’s F1 title hopes dangling by a thread after French Grand Prix error

With one more race before Formula 1 packs up for the summer break, Charles Leclerc’s championship hopes are dangling by a thread.

The Guardian - UK

Lewis Hamilton hints he will prolong F1 stay after best finish of the season

Lewis Hamilton has indicated he has every intention of continuing in Formula One beyond the end of next season, after finishing second in the French Grand Prix, his 300th race in Formula One

Sports Illustrated

Mercedes Lands First 2022 Double Podium: Three Takeaways From France

Max Verstappen extended his championship lead over Charles Leclerc with a win in France while Lewis Hamilton and George Russell went 2-3.

Daily Mirror

Lewis Hamilton sends defiant message over future amid retirement fears after 300th race

Lewis Hamilton finished second in his 300th F1 race, recording his best result of the season so far as Max Verstappen won the French Grand Prix

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Verstappen Wins French GP, Hamilton 2nd

Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen won the French Grand Prix on Sunday after Charles Leclerc crashed out as Ferrari's woes resurfaced, falling 63 points behind the Red Bull driver in the championship. Lewis Hamilton finished second in his 300th GP — securing a fourth-straight podium — while George Russell…

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