Lewis Hamilton won the 2019 French Grand Prix at Circuit Paul Ricard, the 88th running of the event and 8th round of the 2019 F1 World Championship.
Key Facts
- Race winner
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- Second place
- Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
- Third place
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- Championship round
- 8th of 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship
- Running of French Grand Prix
- 88th
- Times included in F1 World Championship
- 60th since 1950
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar brought the French Grand Prix back to Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, continuing the race's modern revival as a championship round. Mercedes entered the weekend as the dominant constructor, with Hamilton and Bottas occupying front positions.
On 23 June 2019, Lewis Hamilton drove to victory at the Circuit Paul Ricard, leading home a Mercedes one-two finish with Valtteri Bottas in second place. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc completed the podium in third, marking the 88th French Grand Prix and the 60th time the race featured as a World Championship round.
Hamilton's victory further consolidated Mercedes' advantage in the 2019 Constructors' Championship and strengthened his own position in the Drivers' standings. The result underscored Mercedes' dominance during this period of Formula One competition.