France's grand prix circuits

With Formula One testing at Paul Ricard - a former grand prix venue - F1i has compiled a list of all of the circuits which have hosted the French Grand Prix since the start of the F1 World Championship in 1950

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Reims-Gueux

We'll work in chronological order, which means first on the list is Reims-Gueux. Having held pre-war races, Reims-Gueux remained on the calendar for the inaugural world championship season in 1950, with the race duly being won by Juan Manuel Fangio. The circuit in its first layout was triangular, running on public roads between the villages of Thillois and Gueux to the west of the city of Reims.

After two world championship races the circuit was modified, giving way to a fast 8.302km layout which was used for the final time for the French Grand Prix in 1966, with Jack Brabham becoming the first man to win in a car bearing his own name. Today, grandstands and pit areas remain still stand either side of the D27 road.