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Racing returns to Circuit Paul Ricard this July as the French Grand Prix, which kicks off the second half of the Formula 1<\/a> season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As round 12 of 22 comes around, we will start to get a clear picture of how close the championship battle could be. Are Red Bull set to run away with the constructors’ championship, or can Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz resurge as a force to be reckoned with this season? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get all the latest information on the French Grand Prix<\/a>, including important information for fans visiting the circuit.<\/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

Important information for travelling fans<\/h2>\n\n\n
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COVID information<\/p>

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The French Grand Prix is currently following the government guidelines regarding major events. The wearing of masks will not be mandatory. <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Hot weather<\/p>

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Europe is currently experiencing an unprecedented heatwave. Temperatures during the Grand Prix are likely to hit the 34\u00b0C or 91\u00b0F. Take care while at the circuit by ensuring you keep hydrated by drinking plenty of water, find shade between sessions to cool down, wear light clothing and take a hat and sun cream.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Restricted circuit access – action required<\/p>

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To guarantee easy access to the circuit, all the roads heading towards the Formula 1 Grand Prix de France have been modified or closed for the 2022 edition. You won\u2019t be able to access the circuit with your personal car. Many different mobility options are at your disposal. We invite you to connect on our website to discover your options as well as a map of the new mobility measures and save your transport option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will have to choose between the following options:
– Regional Train
– Express GP (Bus)
– Carpooling
– Green Access
– Park and ride<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For full ease of access, the circuit requests that all fans<\/strong> fill out this form<\/a> to inform the circuit of their means of travel. Fans will then be contacted by circuit officials, who will assist with which parking areas could be allocated, the best park and ride systems to use, book shuttle bus time slots, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Park and ride, car pooling and Motorcycle parking (including helmet locker) is free, but requires booking. Parking in the Green Access area costs \u20ac70 for three-days, \u20ac50 for two days, \u20ac30 for Sunday, \u20ac25 for Saturday and \u20ac20 for Friday. Express GP bus tickets from Marseille, Aix-en-Provence or Toulon costs \u20ac25 per day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, visit the circuit website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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 professional 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