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Michael Schumacher Gets Officier of the Legion d'honneur Title
Michael Schumacher Gets Officier of the Legion d'honneur Title

30 Apr 2010, 07:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher may not experience the best of times right now, but his past achievements have secured him a worthy title in France. Earlier this week, the 41-year...

 
French GP Hopes Hit by 13,000-year-old Historic Site
French GP Hopes Hit by 13,000-year-old Historic Site

23 Jun 2009, 10:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / France has taken another step back to secure the hosting of a Formula One grand prix next season (or anytime in the near future, we might add). According to a report made public by French newspaper ...

 
PM Says Magny Cours Is Only Option for French GP
PM Says Magny Cours Is Only Option for French GP

1 Jun 2009, 10:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It seems the only option for France to return to Formula One as a grand prix host would be to revive the Magny-Cours circuit. The announcement was made by French prime minister Francois Fillon, know...

 
French PM Outraged by Lack of GP
French PM Outraged by Lack of GP

29 May 2009, 09:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Finally, a high-ranked French official publicly expressed his outrage on his country not being able to secure the hosting of a Formula One grand prix. It was none other that French prime minister Fr...

 
Prost: Politics to Threaten French GP Future
Prost: Politics to Threaten French GP Future

18 May 2009, 10:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Alain Prost revealed that plans to host a Formula One race in France in 2011 are being affected by the political battle within the French government. As Magny-Cours lost all chances of becoming an F...

 
French Parliament Deny New Circuit
French Parliament Deny New Circuit

29 Jan 2009, 09:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The 2011 French Grand Prix on a brand new venues doesn't seem more of an option anymore. Despite the fact that the French senate has given its approval to building a new racing circuit some 40 ...