2021 Formula 1 French Grand Prix session timings and preview
Formula 1 travels to Paul Ricard this weekend for the French Grand Prix. Here's the full schedule for the seventh round of the 2021 F1 season.
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Located at Le Castellet near Marseille, Circuit Paul Ricard brought France back on the F1 map after a decade-long absence in 2018.
However, the latest configuration of the Paul Ricard circuit hasn't proved to be popular with fans, with both the 2018 and the '19 race failing to deliver exciting action. Last year's event was called off due to COVID-19.
But while the circuit has proved to be notoriously difficult for overtaking in recent years, the recent form of title protagonists Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen leaves the door open for a thrilling on-track contest between the two.
Paul Ricard could also serve as an important barometer in the title fight, with both Red Bull and Mercedes keen to find out how competitive they would be relative to each other at a more conventional track, after the tide shifted towards the former at street circuits.
Although Mercedes is expected to bounce back after failing to finish on the podium for two races in a row, Red Bull can now count on Sergio Perez, who finally appears to be accustomed to the RB16B after a five-race learning period.
Mercedes, meanwhile, will need Valtteri Bottas to step up his game if it is to bridge the 26-point gap to Red Bull in the constructors' standings.
2021 Formula 1 French Grand Prix session timings in different timezones
Session |
GMT |
BST |
CEST |
ET |
PT |
AEST |
JST |
IST |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FP1 |
09:30 |
10:30 |
11:30 |
05:30 |
02:30 |
19:30 |
18:30 |
15:00 |
FP2 |
13:00 |
14:00 |
15:00 |
09:00 |
06:00 |
23:00 |
22:00 |
18:30 |
FP3 |
10:00 |
11:00 |
12:00 |
06:00 |
03:00 |
20:00 |
19:00 |
15:30 |
Qualifying |
13:00 |
14:00 |
15:00 |
09:00 |
06:00 |
23:00 |
22:00 |
18:30 |
Race |
13:00 |
14:00 |
15:00 |
09:00 |
06:00 |
23:00 |
22:00 |
18:30 |
2021 Formula 1 French GP session timings in the UK/Portugal
Friday 18th June 2021
- Free Practice 1: 10:30 - 11:30 BST
- Free Practice 2: 14:00 - 15:00 BST
Saturday 19th June 2021
- Free Practice 3: 11:00 - 12:00 BST
- Qualifying: 14:00 - 15:00 BST
Sunday 20th June 2021
- Race: 14:00 - 16:00 BST
2021 Formula 1 French GP session timings in Europe
Friday 18th June 2021
- Free Practice 1: 11:30 - 12:30 CEST
- Free Practice 2: 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
Saturday 19th June 2021
- Free Practice 3: 12:00 - 13:00 CEST
- Qualifying: 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
Sunday 20th June 2021
- Race: 15:00 - 17:00 CEST
2021 Formula 1 French GP session timings in the US
Friday 18th June 2021
- Free Practice 1: 05:30 - 06:30 ET / 02:30 - 03:30 PT
- Free Practice 2: 09:00 - 10:00 ET / 06:00 - 07:00 PT
Saturday 19th June 2021
- Free Practice 3: 06:00 - 07:00 ET / 03:00 - 04:00 PT
- Qualifying: 09:00 - 10:00 ET / 06:00 - 07:00 PT
Sunday 20th June 2021
- Race: 09:00 - 11:00 PT / 06:00 - 08:00 PT
2021 Formula 1 French GP session timings in Australia
Friday 18th June 2021
- Free Practice 1: 19:30 - 20:30 AEST
- Free Practice 2: 23:00 - 00:00 AEST
Saturday 19th June 2021
- Free Practice 3: 20:00 - 22:00 AEST
- Qualifying: 23:00 - 00:00 AEST
Sunday 20th June 2021
- Race: 23:00 - 01:00 AEST
2021 Formula 1 French GP session timings in Japan
Friday 18th June 2021
- Free Practice 1: 18:30 - 19:30 JST
- Free Practice 2: 22:00 - 23:00 JST
Saturday 19th June 2021
- Free Practice 3: 19:00 - 20:00 JST
- Qualifying: 22:00 - 23:00 JST
Sunday 20th June 2021
- Race: 22:00 - 00:00 JST
2021 Formula 1 French GP session timings in Africa
Friday 18th June 2021
- Free Practice 1: 11:30 - 12:30 SAT / 12:30 - 13:30 EAT
- Free Practice 2: 15:00 - 16:00 SAT / 16:00 - 17:00 EAT
Saturday 19th June 2021
- Free Practice 3: 12:00 - 13:00 SAT / 13:00 - 14:00 EAT
- Qualifying: 15:00 - 16:00 SAT / 16:00 - 17:00 EAT
Sunday 20th June 2021
- Race: 15:00 - 17:00 SAT / 16:00 - 18:00 EAT
2021 Formula 1 French GP session timings in India
Friday 18th June 2021
- Free Practice 1: 15:00 - 16:00 IST
- Free Practice 2: 18:30 - 19:30 IST
Saturday 19th June 2021
- Free Practice 3: 15:30 - 16:30 IST
- Qualifying: 18:30 - 19:30 IST
Sunday 20th June 2021
- Race: 18:30 - 20:30 IST
Can’t find your country or region in the list? Check the Formula 1 schedule page for the broadcast times in your local timezone.
Pirelli tyre allocation for the French Grand Prix
Pirelli is bringing the C2, C3 and C4 compounds from its tyre range to Paul Ricard. These are a step harder than what was last seen at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.
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