On the occasion of the highly anticipated Rétromobile 2025 show (from February 5 to 9), French Formula 1 will be honored in an exhibition. In a space of 600 m², Hall 2 of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles will host 16 historic single-seaters that have left their mark on the history of French Formula 1.
Every Rétromobile features its own Formula 1 single-seaters, presented by auction houses and other enthusiasts. Among these, Richard Mille regularly highlights, at Rétromobile, F1 single-seaters like in 2017 with the most unusual F1 single-seaters in history. You can relive it by clicking on the photo below.
This time, it will be French single-seaters or those with a French engine that should attract both young and old at Rétromobile 2025, thanks to the exhibition named “French Formula 1 from the 60s to today”.
Among the single-seaters that made F1 history, the Renault RS 10, which allowed Renault Sport to win its first GP in 1979, will be showcased at Rétromobile. It should be noted that with this RS 10, Renault Sport made double history in F1. Indeed, on July 1, 1979, at the finish of the French GP held on the Dijon-Prenois circuit, the late Jean-Pierre Jabouille won the race driving the RS 10 with a turbo engine, a first in the history of F1. This French GP 1979 will forever remain in the annals of F1, also for the legendary duel between René Arnoux and Gilles Villeneuve.
Every F1 single-seater has its history. Thus, the Matra MS 80, which enabled Jackie Stewart to win the first of his three F1 titles, will be present at Rétromobile 2025. The Ligier JS31 (1988) and the Williams-Renault FW19, the one where Jacques Villeneuve clinched his title in 1997 against Michael Schumacher, will be part of the cars displayed in the exhibition “French Formula 1 from the 60s to today.” Moreover, the Benetton B195 (V10 Renault), which allowed Michael Schumacher to win his second world title in 1995, will be unmissable at Rétromobile 2025. The McLaren MP4/9A from 1994, powered by the Peugeot Sport 3.5L V10 engine, should also be exhibited at Rétromobile 2025. In 1994, this F1 was driven by Mika Häkkinen and Martin Brundle. It should be noted that in 1994, the Frenchman Philippe Alliot was the McLaren test driver.
Finally, during the five days of Rétromobile 2025, French F1 drivers are expected to recount their exploits and meet the public during the exhibition “French Formula 1 from the 60s to today.” Olivier Panis, Jacques Laffite, Jean Alesi, Jean-Eric Vergne, René Arnoux and many others will celebrate the great moments of French F1. Let’s conclude with the teaser video of this exhibition.
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