5 July

1928 Elmer George born 1953 Mike Hawthorn won the French Grand Prix 1954 Bob Scott died 1959 Tony Brooks won the French Grand Prix 1970 Jochen Rindt won the French Grand Prix 1981 Alain Prost won the French Grand Prix 1986 Albert Scherrer died 1987 Nigel Mansell won the French Grand Prix 1992 Nigel Mansell won the French Grand Prix