Formula 1: all the information on the French GP.
In a month full of Formula 1in which four Grands Prix will be held in five weekends, the French GP will host the 12th round of the season and will be broadcast live on Fox Sports.
With more than half of the championship contested, the fight for leadership in the drivers and constructors’ championship in between Red Bull -leader in both tables- and ferrari was again equaled after the two triumphs of the Italian team in Canada and Austria.
However, in the last few hours the sanction of International Automobile Federation (FIA) to Carlos Sainz for installing a third electronic engine control component, which has surpassed the two authorized per season since FIA.
Charles Leclerc returned to victory in the Austrian GP.
The Spaniard, currently fourth in the championship, will start with at least ten penalty positions on the starting grid of the French GP.
For his part, Sergio “Checo” Pérez will try to return to the regularity that characterized him for most of the championship Formula 1but that he has not been able to sustain in recent days: 1st in Monaco, 2nd in Azerbaijan, abandonment in Canada, 2nd in Great Britain and abandonment in Austria.
Despite the abandonment caused by a collision with the car of the British George Russell (Mercedes) in the first lap of the Austrian GPCheco’s anger has passed through the racist comments suffered by the pilots in Austria.
Formula 1: Checo Pérez commented on the racist comments of the public during the Austrian GP.
“Those fans don’t represent the sport, they don’t share values and they are not welcome. Simple as that. Hopefully they are banned for life, never welcomed. I think some fans should ‘We can’t embarrass ourselves like that,” he declared. the Mexican.
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes driver and seven-time champion of the Formula 1, referred to Pérez’s statements and warned that “more needs to be done”. “I know the Formula 1 and Stefano (Domenicali, current president and CEO of the series) are focused on doing more and are certainly taking it seriously, especially after the last race, “he added.
During French GPHamilton will complete 300 races in the Formula 1 and will join the privileged list which includes Kimi Raikkonen (353), Fernando Alonso (347), Rubens Barrichelo (326), Jenson Button (309) and Michael Schumacher (308).
Hamilton is looking to end one of the worst streak of his career: 11 winless GPs.
“I think it is difficult to say who my strongest rival was. I would say that, in terms of pure pace, and also in terms of skill, I think it was Fernando Alonso,” the Briton said at a press conference.
Despite having recorded three consecutive podiums after a shaky start, Hamilton will be looking to break one of the worst consecutive streak he has had as a driver: 11 straight winless races in the Formula 1.
Hamilton had two straight wins in ten races while racing for McLaren, between 2008 and 2009, and in 2013 when he started as a Mercedes driver.
Sainz has been sanctioned by the FIA and will start with at least ten penalty places on the starting grid for the French GP.
“I’m working on getting that win. That’s what we’re all working for and I think at some point we’ll be able to compete with these guys (Red Bull and ferrari), this weekend or in five races, “he said.
French GP: Circuit Paul Ricard
The circuit of French GP It bears the name of Paul Ricard in homage to the founder of the circuit inaugurated in 1970. Ricard was an entrepreneur specializing in the sale of beverages who founded the Marseille XIII rugby club and sponsored the Tour de France several times.
Although the circuit was acquired in 1999 by the Excelis company, it was decided to keep the Ricard name.
The first GP held there was in 1971 and was won by the British Jackie Stewart, while the last was in the 2021 edition of the Formula 1 with Max Verstappen as the winner and with Checo and Hamilton completing the podium.
Formula 1: the French GP will be at the Paul Ricard circuit.
The circuit paolo ricard from French GP It is located in Le Castellet, in the Provence region of France, and its best winner is Michael Schumacher, who has won the GP eight times (1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2006).
The lap record is held by Sebastian Vettel, who set a lap time of 1’32.740 in 2019 with ferrari.
Timetables and how to watch the French GP on TV and online
the race of Formula 1 on the Paul Ricard circuit it will be Sunday 24 July starting at 10 (Argentine time) and will be broadcast live on Fox Sports.
The broadcast can be followed through the platform of its category (F1 TV Pro), with the negotiation of the package of all competitions, in addition to training and qualifying tests.
Similarly, the Formula 1 It will also be available in streaming on the Disney platform, Star Plus.
Formula 1 (drivers) position table
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull): 208 points
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): 170 points
- Sergio Perez (Red Bull): 151 points
- Carlos Sainz (Ferrari): 133 points
- George Russell (Mercedes): 128 points
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes): 109 points
- Lando Norris (McLaren): 64 points
- Esteban Ocon (Alpine): 52 points
- Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo): 46 points
- Fernando Alonso (Alpine): 29 points
- Kevin Magnussen (Haas): 22 points
- Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren): 17 points
- Pierre Gasly (Alfa Tauri): 16 points.
- Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin): 15 points
- Mick Schumacher (Haas): 12 points
- Yuki Tsunoda (Alpha Tauri): 11 points
- Guanyu Zhou (Alfa Romeo): 5 points
- Alexander Albon (Williams): 3 points
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin): 3 points
- Nicholas Latifi (Williams): 0 points
Formula 1 position table (constructors)
- Red Bull: 359 points
- Ferrari: 303 points
- Mercedes: 237 points
- McLaren: 81 points
- Alpine: 81 points
- Alfa Romeo: 51 points
- Haas: 34 points
- Alfa Toro: 27 points
- Aston Martin: 18 points
- Williams: 3 points
Formula 1 2022 calendar
- French GP -22-24 July
- Hungarian GP – 29-31 July
- Belgian GP – August 26-28
- Dutch GP from -2 to 4 September
- Italian GP – 9-11 September
- Singapore GP – 30 September to 2 October
- Japanese GP – October 7-9
- United States GP (Austin) – 21-23 October
- Mexican GP (Mexico City) – 21-23 October
- Brazilian GP (San Paolo) – 11-13 November
- Abu Dhabi GP – November 18-20
Source: Clarin
