2008 Formula 1 Grand Prix De France

Circuit Key

About France

Set amid rural surroundings in France’s Burgundy region, the 4.4km Circuit de Nevers is characterised by a collection of slow hairpins, medium speed corners and high speed chicanes. The French track requires a high downforce set-up, one which provides stability through the twisty sections, but one which equally does not compromise straight line speed. Magny-Cours is renowned for its smooth surface which, when combined with the area’s variable temperatures, provides one of the greatest challenges for the teams over the weekend. The unpredictable weather, which can generate track temperatures in excess of 50°C, places high thermal loadings on the tyres, while the slower hairpins also generate longitudinal loadings, all of which can destabilise the balance of the car. With several acute braking events (the drivers will experience 4g when braking from 300km/h down to 60km/h into the Adelaide hairpin), durable brakes are also a pre-requisite. Aerodynamic efficiency and car driveability are therefore key for a successful race this weekend.

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France

22 June 2008

Circuit de Nevers Magny Cours

  • Number of laps 70
  • Circuit Length 4.411 km/2.741 miles
  • Race Length 308.77 km/191.87 miles
  • Race Start 1:00pm
  • WF1 Race Wins 5
  • WF1 Poles 8
  • WF1 Fastest Laps 5
  • WF1 Entries 17
  • 2007 Fastest Lap F Massa, Ferrari: 1:16.099
  • 2007 Pole Sitter F Massa, Ferrari
  • 2007 Race Winner K Raikkonen, Ferrari
  • 2007 Williams Result 2007: NR Q9 / R9, AW Q18 / R14