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1991 French Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1991 French Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1991
- Round
- 7
- Grand Prix
- French Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Winner
- Nigel Mansell
- Classified drivers
- 26
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | +1 lap |
| 2 | Alain Prost | Ferrari | Finished |
| 3 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | Finished |
| 4 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | Finished |
| 5 | Gerhard Berger | McLaren | Engine |
| 6 | Jean Alesi | Ferrari | Finished |
| 7 | Nelson Piquet | Benetton | +2 laps |
| 8 | Roberto Moreno | Benetton | Physical |
| 9 | Maurício Gugelmin | Leyton House | +2 laps |
| 10 | Gianni Morbidelli | Minardi | Collision |
| 11 | Stefano Modena | Tyrrell | Gearbox |
| 12 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | +2 laps |
| 13 | Andrea de Cesaris | Jordan | +1 lap |
| 14 | Érik Comas | Ligier | +2 laps |
| 15 | Ivan Capelli | Leyton House | Spun off |
| 16 | Thierry Boutsen | Ligier | +3 laps |
| 17 | Mark Blundell | Brabham | Spun off |
| 18 | Satoru Nakajima | Tyrrell | Spun off |
| 19 | Bertrand Gachot | Jordan | Spun off |
| 20 | Johnny Herbert | Team Lotus | +2 laps |