The 1991 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Magny-Cours on July 7, 1991. Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours is a Motor racing circuit located in France, near the towns of Magny-Cours and Nevers. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. It was the seventh round of the 1991 Formula One season. The 1991 Formula One season was the 42nd FIA Formula One World Championship season
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The French Grand Prix had moved from its home in Paul Ricard to Magny-Cours to mixed reviews. The Paul Ricard Circuit is a Motorsport Race track built at Le Castellet, near Marseille, France, in 1969 with finance from the There were no changes in the driver market, but the Footwork team had decided to abandon the disastrous Porsche V12 engine project and went back to Ford engines while Ferrari introduced a new car, the 643. Footwork Arrows was the name of a Formula One Motor racing team competing during the mid-1990s Porsche has been successful in many branches of Motorsport, scoring a total of more than 28000 victories of which most have been scored by the In qualifying Alain Prost impressed at home, as he often does, and looked good to score Ferrari's first pole position of the season, but in the dying minutes Riccardo Patrese in the Williams-Renault came through to pip the French driver to the pole. Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955 is a French racing driver Riccardo Patrese (born April 17 1954) is an Italian former Racing driver, who raced in Formula One from to. Championship leader Ayrton Senna spun on his final qualifying attempt and had to settle for third alongside Nigel Mansell in the second Williams. Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. Gerhard Berger, Jean Alesi, Nelson Piquet, Roberto Moreno, Mauricio Gugelmin, and the impressive Gianni Morbidelli in a Minardi. Gerhard Berger, (born August 27, 1959 in Wörgl) is an Austrian former Formula One racing driver who owns 50% of the Scuderia Jean Alesi (born Giovanni Alesi June 11, 1964) is a French racing driver of Italian origins Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952) more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian former racing driver who was Formula Career Substitute Moreno stood in for Nigel Mansell at Lotus at the 1982 Dutch Grand Prix after Mansell broke his wrist in the previous Mauricio Gugelmin (born April 20, 1963 in Joinville) is a former racing driver from Brazil. Gianni Morbidelli (born January 13, 1968 in Pesaro) is a Racing driver from Italy. At the start Patrese made a disastrous start and dropped well back in the field so Prost led from Mansell, Senna, Berger, and Alesi, while Bertrand Gachot spun off on the first lap in his Jordan. Bertrand Gachot (born December 23, 1962 in Luxembourg) is a Belgian former Racing driver. Berger was the first of the big boys to go out when his engine failed on lap 6, his third consecutive DNF due to engine problems. Patrese started another recovery drive by passing both Piquet and Morbidelli in one fell swoop when Morbidelli botched an overtaking attempt, taking himself out of the running. At the front Mansell pressured Prost and on Lap 21 he made his move taking advantage of traffic to out-brake the French star going into the hairpin. Mansell slowly pulled away but problems at his first tyre stop dropped him back behind Prost. Mansell once again closed on Prost and the two battled it out until Mansell finally managed to take advantage of traffic, again, and took the lead on Lap 54. Mansell pulled away and scored his first win of the season, Prost was second followed by Senna, Alesi, Patrese, and de Cesaris.
Classification
| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |  Nigel Mansell |
Williams-Renault | 72 | 1:38:00. Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary 056 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | 27 |  Alain Prost |
Ferrari | 72 | + 5. Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955 is a French racing driver Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 003 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 |  Ayrton Senna |
McLaren-Honda | 72 | + 34. Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. 934 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 28 | Jean Alesi |
Ferrari | 72 | + 35. Jean Alesi (born Giovanni Alesi June 11, 1964) is a French racing driver of Italian origins Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 920 | 6 | 3 |
| 5 | 6 |  Riccardo Patrese |
Williams-Renault | 71 | + 1 Lap | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 33 | Andrea de Cesaris |
Jordan-Ford | 71 | + 1 Lap | 13 | 1 |
| 7 | 15 | Mauricio Gugelmin |
Leyton House-Ilmor | 70 | + 2 Laps | 9 | |
| 8 | 20 | Nelson Piquet |
Benetton-Ford | 70 | + 2 Laps | 7 | |
| 9 | 23 | Pierluigi Martini |
Minardi-Ferrari | 70 | + 2 Laps | 12 | |
| 10 | 12 | Johnny Herbert |
Lotus-Judd | 70 | + 2 Laps | 20 | |
| 11 | 26 | Érik Comas |
Ligier-Lamborghini | 70 | + 2 Laps | 14 | |
| 12 | 25 | .svg/22px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Thierry Boutsen |
Ligier-Lamborghini | 69 | + 3 Laps | 16 | |
| Ret | 19 | Roberto Moreno |
Benetton-Ford | 63 | Physical | 8 | |
| Ret | 4 | Stefano Modena |
Tyrrell-Honda | 57 | Gearbox | 11 | |
| Ret | 14 | Olivier Grouillard |
Fondmetal-Ford | 47 | Oil Leak | 21 | |
| Ret | 29 | Eric Bernard |
Lola-Ford | 43 | Transmission | 23 | |
| Ret | 22 |  Jyrki Järvilehto |
Dallara-Judd | 39 | Tyre | 26 | |
| Ret | 8 | Mark Blundell |
Brabham-Yamaha | 36 | Spun Off | 17 | |
| Ret | 30 |  Aguri Suzuki |
Lola-Ford | 32 | Transmission | 22 | |
| Ret | 9 | Michele Alboreto |
Footwork-Ford | 31 | Gearbox | 25 | |
| Ret | 7 | Martin Brundle |
Brabham-Yamaha | 21 | Gearbox | 24 | |
| Ret | 3 | Satoru Nakajima |
Tyrrell-Honda | 12 | Spun Off | 18 | |
| Ret | 24 | Gianni Morbidelli |
Minardi-Ferrari | 8 | Collision | 10 | |
| Ret | 16 | Ivan Capelli |
Leyton House-Ilmor | 7 | Spun Off | 15 | |
| Ret | 2 |  Gerhard Berger |
McLaren-Honda | 6 | Engine | 5 | |
| Ret | 32 | Bertrand Gachot |
Jordan-Ford | 0 | Spun Off | 19 | |
| DNQ | 11 | Mika Häkkinen |
Lotus-Judd | ||||
| DNQ | 18 | Fabrizio Barbazza |
AGS-Ford | ||||
| DNQ | 17 | Gabriele Tarquini |
AGS-Ford | ||||
| DNQ | 10 |  Stefan Johansson |
Footwork-Ford | ||||
| DNPQ | 21 | Emanuele Pirro |
Dallara-Judd | ||||
| DNPQ | 34 | Nicola Larini |
Lambo-Lamborghini | ||||
| DNPQ | 35 | Eric van de Poele |
Lambo-Lamborghini | ||||
| DNPQ | 31 |  Pedro Chaves |
Coloni-Ford |
Notes
- Pole position: Riccardo Patrese - 1:14. Riccardo Patrese (born April 17 1954) is an Italian former Racing driver, who raced in Formula One from to. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary Andrea de Cesaris (born May 31 1959) is an Italian former race car driver Early history Jordan's success in lower formulae inspired the creation of a Formula One programme for the 1991 season. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Mauricio Gugelmin (born April 20, 1963 in Joinville) is a former racing driver from Brazil. Leyton House Racing was a Formula One constructor that raced in the 1990 and 1991 seasons Ilmor, founded by Mario Illien and Paul Morgan in 1984 is a British independent high-performance autosport engineering company Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952) more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian former racing driver who was Formula Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Pierluigi Martini (born April 23, 1961 in Lugo) is an Italian former Racing driver. Minardi was an Automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Complete Formula One results ( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd Érik Comas (born September 28, 1963 in Romans) is a former Formula One driver from France. Ligier is a French Automobile maker created by former racing driver and rugby player Guy Ligier. Automobili Lamborghini SpA, commonly referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italian manufacturer of Sports cars based in the small Italian Village Thierry Marc Boutsen (born July 13 1957 in Brussels, Belgium) is a former Racing driver who raced for the Arrows, Ligier is a French Automobile maker created by former racing driver and rugby player Guy Ligier. Automobili Lamborghini SpA, commonly referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italian manufacturer of Sports cars based in the small Italian Village Career Substitute Moreno stood in for Nigel Mansell at Lotus at the 1982 Dutch Grand Prix after Mansell broke his wrist in the previous Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Stefano Modena (born May 12, 1963 in Modena) is a former Racing driver from Italy. Lower Formulae (1958 - 1967 Tyrrell Racing first came into being in 1958 running Formula Three cars for Ken Tyrrell and local stars Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. Olivier Grouillard (born September 2, 1958 in Fenouillet) is a Racing driver from France. Fondmetal was a Formula One constructor from 1991 through 1992, as well as a Formula One engine supplier in 2000. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Éric Bernard (born August 24 1964 in Martigues, near Marseille, France) is a retired Formula One racing driver who drove Lola Racing Cars (also Lola Cars International) is a Racing car Engineering company founded in 1961 by Eric Broadley and based in Huntingdon Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Early career Like many racing drivers he began in karts at age 5 winning numerous events before graduating to Formula Ford at the early age of age 14 Dallara Automobili is an Italian Chassis manufacturer for various Motor racing series being most notable for its near- Monopoly in Formula 3 Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd Mark Blundell (born Barnet, Hertfordshire, April 8, 1966) is a former Formula One, Sports car, and CART racing Origins The Brabham team was founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac, who met in 1951 while both were successfully building and racing cars in their native ( a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company (whose HQ is at 2500 Shingai Iwata Shizuoka) is part of the Yamaha Corporation. is a former Racing driver from Japan. He participated in 88 Formula One Grands Prix and his most notable achievement in racing was 3rd place at the 1990 Japanese Lola Racing Cars (also Lola Cars International) is a Racing car Engineering company founded in 1961 by Eric Broadley and based in Huntingdon Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Career 1976-1981 Junior Formulae Michele Alboreto started his career in 1976 racing in Formula Monza with a car he and his friends built known as the "CMR" Footwork Arrows was the name of a Formula One Motor racing team competing during the mid-1990s Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Career Early Formula One career His Formula One career began with Tyrrell in 1984 Origins The Brabham team was founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac, who met in 1951 while both were successfully building and racing cars in their native ( a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company (whose HQ is at 2500 Shingai Iwata Shizuoka) is part of the Yamaha Corporation. Satoru Nakajima (Japanese name 中嶋 悟; born February 23, 1953) is a former Racing driver from Japan. Lower Formulae (1958 - 1967 Tyrrell Racing first came into being in 1958 running Formula Three cars for Ken Tyrrell and local stars Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. Gianni Morbidelli (born January 13, 1968 in Pesaro) is a Racing driver from Italy. Minardi was an Automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Ivan Franco Capelli (born in Milan, May 24, 1963) is an Italian former Formula One driver Leyton House Racing was a Formula One constructor that raced in the 1990 and 1991 seasons Ilmor, founded by Mario Illien and Paul Morgan in 1984 is a British independent high-performance autosport engineering company Gerhard Berger, (born August 27, 1959 in Wörgl) is an Austrian former Formula One racing driver who owns 50% of the Scuderia McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. Bertrand Gachot (born December 23, 1962 in Luxembourg) is a Belgian former Racing driver. Early history Jordan's success in lower formulae inspired the creation of a Formula One programme for the 1991 season. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Mika Pauli Häkkinen ( (born September 28, 1968 in Helsingin maalaiskunta) is a Finnish racing driver and two-time Formula 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd Fabrizio Barbazza (born April 2 1963 in Monza, Lombardy) is an Italian former Formula One driver who raced for the Automobiles Gonfaronnaises Sportives ("AGS" or Gonfaron Sports Cars) was a small French racecar constructor who competed in various racing categories Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Gabriele Tarquini (born in Giulianova, March 2, 1962) is a Racing driver from Italy. Automobiles Gonfaronnaises Sportives ("AGS" or Gonfaron Sports Cars) was a small French racecar constructor who competed in various racing categories Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Stefan Nils Edwin Johansson (born September 8, 1956) is a former Formula One driver from Sweden. Footwork Arrows was the name of a Formula One Motor racing team competing during the mid-1990s Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Biography Pirro started his racing career in karts at the age of 11 Dallara Automobili is an Italian Chassis manufacturer for various Motor racing series being most notable for its near- Monopoly in Formula 3 Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd Nicola Larini (born March 19, 1964) is a Racing driver from Italy. Modena was a Formula One team from Italy, full name Modena Team Automobili Lamborghini SpA, commonly referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italian manufacturer of Sports cars based in the small Italian Village Eric van de Poele (born 30 September 1961 in Verviers) is a Belgian Racing driver and former Formula One driver Modena was a Formula One team from Italy, full name Modena Team Automobili Lamborghini SpA, commonly referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italian manufacturer of Sports cars based in the small Italian Village Pedro Matos Chaves, pron 'peðɾu 'matuʃ 'ʃavɨʃ (born in Oporto, February 27, 1965) is a Portuguese Racing driver Enzo Coloni Racing Car Systems, commonly referred to simply as Coloni, is an Italian Motor racing team and former Formula One Racing car Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following The term " pole position " comes from the Horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole 559[1]
- Fastest lap: Nigel Mansell - 1:19. In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race 168 on lap 49[2]
- Debut of the new Ferrari 643
- First French GP to be held at the new Magny Cours venue, previously held at Paul Ricard
- Porsche leaves Footwork F1 team, giving them no choice but to revert back to Ford engines
- Mansell's first win of the 1991 season, and 17th of his career, thereby breaking the record of Grand Prix wins by an English driver, previously held by Stirling Moss
References
- ^ Henry, Alan (1991). Alan Henry is widely regarded as the "grand old man" of British motorsport journalism having been a grand prix reporter since the early 1970s AUTOCOURSE 1991-92. AUTOCOURSE, or Autocourse, is a series of annuals covering motor racing, and Formula One in particular Hazleton Publishing, p162. ISBN 0-905138-87-2.
- ^ Henry, Alan (1991). Alan Henry is widely regarded as the "grand old man" of British motorsport journalism having been a grand prix reporter since the early 1970s AUTOCOURSE 1991-92. AUTOCOURSE, or Autocourse, is a series of annuals covering motor racing, and Formula One in particular Hazleton Publishing, p163. ISBN 0-905138-87-2.
- Unless otherwise indicated, all race results are taken from The Official Formula 1 website. Retrieved on 2007-08-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula.
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