1991 Grand Prix of France
7 July - Magny-Cours: 307.512km (4.271km x 72 laps)
Pole Position: Riccardo Patrese, Williams-Renault FW14, 1:14.559
Results
1. Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault FW14 1:38:00.056 (188.271 km/h)
2. Alain Prost Ferrari 643 - 5.003
3. Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda MP4/6 - 34.934
4. Jean Alesi Ferrari 643 - 35.920
5. Riccardo Patrese Williams-Renault FW14 - 1 lap
6. Andrea de Cesaris Jordan-Ford 191 - 1 lap
7. Mauricio Gugelmin Leyton House-Ilmor CG911 - 2 laps
8. Nelson Piquet Benetton-Ford B191 - 2 laps
9. Pierluigi Martini Minardi-Ferrari M191 - 2 laps
10. Johnny Herbert Lotus-Judd 102B - 2 laps
11. Erik Comas Ligier-Lamborghini JS35B - 2 laps
12. Thierry Boutsen Ligier-Lamborghini JS35B - 3 laps
Fastest lap: Nigel Mansell, 1:19.168 (194.215 km/h on lap 49)
Retirements
Roberto Moreno Benetton-Ford B191 - 9 laps (Driver ill)
Stefano Modena Tyrrell-Honda 020 - 15 laps (Gearbox)
Olivier Grouillard Fomet-Ford F1 - 25 laps (Oil leak)
Eric Bernard Lola-Ford L91 - 29 laps (Puncture)
J.J. Lehto Dallara-Judd 191 - 33 laps (Puncture)
Mark Blundell Brabham-Yamaha BT60Y - 36 laps (Spun)
Aguri Suzuki Lola-Ford L91 - 40 laps (Clutch)
Michele Alboreto Footwork-Ford FA12 - 41 laps (Gearbox)
Martin Brundle Brabham-Yamaha BT60Y - 51 laps (Gearbox)
Satoru Nakajima Tyrrell-Honda 020 - 60 laps (Spun)
Gianni Morbidelli Minardi-Ferrari M191 - 64 laps (Accident)
Ivan Capelli Leyton House-Ilmor CG911 - 65 laps (Spun)
Gerhard Berger McLaren-Honda MP4/6 - 66 laps (Engine)
Bertrand Gachot Jordan-Ford 191 - 72 laps (Spun)
Did Not Qualify
Mika Häkkinen Lotus-Judd 102B
Fabrizio Barbazza AGS-Ford JH25B
Gabriele Tarquini AGS-Ford JH25B
Stefan Johansson Footwork-Ford FA12
Did Not Pre-qualify
Emanuele Pirro Dallara-Judd 191
Nicola Larini Lamborghini 291
Eric van de Poele Lamborghini 291
Pedro Chaves Coloni-Ford C4
Race leaders:
Alain Prost 1-21 (21 laps = 89.691 km)
Nigel Mansell 22-31 (10 laps = 42.710 km)
Alain Prost 32-54 (23 laps = 98.233 km)
Nigel Mansell 55-72 (18 laps = 76.878 km)
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Starting Grid
1. Riccardo Patrese Williams-Renault FW14 1:14.559 (206.221 km/h)
2. Alain Prost Ferrari 643 - 0.230
3. Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda MP4/6 - 0.298
4. Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault FW14 - 0.336
5. Gerhard Berger McLaren-Honda MP4/6 - 0.817
6. Jean Alesi Ferrari 643 - 1.318
7. Nelson Piquet Benetton-Ford B191 - 2.257
8. Roberto Moreno Benetton-Ford B191 - 2.402
9. Mauricio Gugelmin Leyton House-Ilmor CG911 - 2.456
10. Gianni Morbidelli Minardi-Ferrari M191 - 2.461
11. Stefano Modena Tyrrell-Honda 020 - 2.555
12. Pierluigi Martini Minardi-Ferrari M191 - 2.590
13. Andrea de Cesaris Jordan-Ford 191 - 2.604
14. Erik Comas Ligier-Lamborghini JS35B - 2.945
15. Ivan Capelli Leyton House-Ilmor CG911 - 2.974
16. Thierry Boutsen Ligier-Lamborghini JS35B - 3.216
17. Mark Blundell Brabham-Yamaha BT60Y - 3.277
18. Satoru Nakajima Tyrrell-Honda 020 - 3.585
19. Bertrand Gachot Jordan-Ford 191 - 3.591
20. Johnny Herbert Lotus-Judd 102B - 3.626
21. Olivier Grouillard Fomet-Ford F1 - 3.651
22. Aguri Suzuki Lola-Ford L91 - 3.665
23. Eric Bernard Lola-Ford L91 - 3.981
24. Martin Brundle Brabham-Yamaha BT60Y - 4.267
25. Michele Alboreto Footwork-Ford FA12 - 4.287
26. J.J. Lehto Dallara-Judd 191 - 4.708
Did Not Qualify
27. Mika Häkkinen Lotus-Judd 102B - 4.932
28. Fabrizio Barbazza AGS-Ford JH25B - 5.551
29. Gabriele Tarquini AGS-Ford JH25B - 5.703
30. Stefan Johansson Footwork-Ford FA12 - 6.441
Did Not Pre-qualify
31. Emanuele Pirro Dallara-Judd 191 - 5.980
32. Nicola Larini Lamborghini 291 - 6.069
33. Eric van de Poele Lamborghini 291 - 6.745
34. Pedro Chaves Coloni-Ford C4 - 7.670