Circuit of the past · Nevers

Magny-Cours

Grand Prix years
1991–2008
Grands Prix held
18
Lap length
4.411 km
Corners
17
Type
Race circuit
Elevation change
28 m

About the circuit

A circuit in the heart of France

The circuit near the town of Nevers, in the very centre of France, first hosted the French Grand Prix in 1991 and held it for eighteen years in a row. Its corners are named after other circuits — Estoril, Adelaide, Nürburgring, Imola. Nigel Mansell won the first race.

Schumacher’s eight wins

Michael Schumacher won here eight times, between 1994 and 2006. In 2002 victory at Magny-Cours made him world champion as early as July, and in 2004 he won with four pit stops. The last Grand Prix here, in 2008, was won by Felipe Massa.

Championship races
18 — from 1991 to 2008, all of them the French Grand Prix
First race
7 July 1991 — Nigel Mansell
Title decider
2002 — Michael Schumacher’s fifth title
Most wins
Michael Schumacher — 8
Last race
22 June 2008 — Felipe Massa

Layouts by year

19911 race · 4.271 km · 17 turns
1992–200211 races · 4.250 km · 15 turns
2003–20086 races · 4.411 km · 17 turns

Winners

2008Felipe MassaFerrarifrom P2
2007Kimi RäikkönenFerrarifrom P3
2006Michael SchumacherFerrarifrom P1
2005Fernando AlonsoRenaultfrom P1
2004Michael SchumacherFerrarifrom P2
2003Ralf SchumacherWilliamsfrom P1
2002Michael SchumacherFerrarifrom P2
2001Michael SchumacherFerrarifrom P2
2000David CoulthardMcLarenfrom P2
1999Heinz-Harald FrentzenJordanfrom P5
1998Michael SchumacherFerrarifrom P2
1997Michael SchumacherFerrarifrom P1

Records

Lap record1:15.377Michael Schumacher · 2004
Most wins8Michael Schumacher
First Grand Prix1991Nigel Mansell
Races held18in the World Championship since 1991

The lap record is per circuit layout. Calculated by Gridlap from f1db history and the season’s results