French roar back

The French Grand Prix will return to the Formula One calendar in 2018 after a 10-year absence. Christian Estrosi, the head of the ProvenceAlpes-Cote d’Azur region, said the race will be organised at the Paul Ricard circuit in southern France. The world’s oldest grand prix was first held in 1906 but was dropped from the calendar in 2008 because of financial issues. The Paul Ricard circuit last hosted the French GP in 1990. The race was organised at Magny-Cours from 1991-2008. The announcement came just days after the German Grand Prix was dropped from the 2017 calendar.