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The first race of a European triple-header is here, with the French Grand Prix at Circuit Paul Ricard set for this weekend. Just the third race at Paul Ricard since its return to the calendar in 2018, the race comes at a pivotal time in the championship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the craziness that was the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and the return of iconic Monaco, the French Grand Prix will provide an opportunity to see the true pace of the cars in race trim. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Max Verstappen and Red Bull are expecting Mercedes to bounce back from a disappointing run, but Lewis Hamilton knows the Dutchman will put up a fight. Verstappen was fortunate to remain at the top of the championship after crashing out of the race in Baku, but Hamilton did not take his chance and ended a 54-race run of finishing in the points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So both drivers will be hungry for redemption, and it’s balanced perfectly for a relentless three-week period of racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make sure you’re on top of all the action, including circuit maps<\/a>, session times<\/a>, support series<\/a>, weather forecast<\/a> and the latest news<\/a> from the weekend, check out this guide with all the information you’ll need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

French Grand Prix race preview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The French Grand Prix Circuit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Circuit Paul Ricard<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Circuit Paul Ricard has a long history with Formula 1. It hosted the French Grand Prix intermittently throughout the ’70s and ’80s before Magny-Cours took the reins full-time in 1991. Grand Prix racing returned in 2018, and delivered a crazy start full of contact and flying carbon fibre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The track, which is renowned for its wide open run-off areas, is a high-speed circuit with very few hard braking zones. The red-and-blue striped run-off areas make for some interesting racing, as drivers very rarely lose speed if they run off line, and seem to decide when and where they rejoin the track at their own volition. This did cause a crazy start off the line when racing returned to Paul Ricard, but the 2019 race was a more processional affair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The track has numerous configurations, with the full track featuring a 3.6mile straight. For the Grand Prix, this is broken up with a chicane, introducing another opportunity to overtake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the action from 2020’s Formula Regional European Championship race at the circuit, which will give a taste of the F3 action we’re in for this weekend\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n