French GP breaks MotoGP attendance record in 2025
There were 94,757 in the grandstands on Thursday and Friday, while 96,637 were present on Saturday to watch home hero Fabio Quartararo claim pole.
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On Sunday, 120,403 witnessed another Frenchman Johann Zarco claim an incredible victory to make history at the event.
It is the first time a French rider has won the French GP in the premier class at Le Mans since Pierre Monneret in 1954
Zarco's bid to stay out on the wet tyres paid off in the changeable conditions, as he crossed first beneath the chequered flag, followed by runner-up Marc Marquez and third-placed Fermin Aldeguer.
Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda
Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda
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Rainier Ehrhardt
The French Grand Prix has consistently proven itself as one of the most popular events on the MotoGP calendar, also breaking records in 2024 with 297,471 fans at the Bugatti circuit.
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But this figure has been increased by 14,326 fans to once again top the attendance charts.
This year, attendance across the races has already been high, with the Thailand Grand Prix taking 224,634 fans and the Spanish Grand Prix at 224,420.
Three races total surpassed the 200,000 mark in 2024, but this year, four out of the six contested rounds have already achieved this, with the Americas Grand Prix not releasing its data until the end of the season.
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Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda
Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda
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Marc Marquez, Ducati Team
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Ducati Corse
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Johann Zarco, Team LCR
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Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing
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Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing
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Special livery for Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing
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Rainier Ehrhardt
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Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team
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Rainier Ehrhardt
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Trackhouse Racing detail
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Rainier Ehrhardt
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Miguel Oliveira, Pramac Racing
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Rainier Ehrhardt
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Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team
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Ducati Corse
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Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing
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Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3
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Rainier Ehrhardt
Guy Coulon, Red Bull KTM Tech 3
Guy Coulon, Red Bull KTM Tech 3
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Rainier Ehrhardt
Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing
Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing
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Rainier Ehrhardt
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Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team
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Ducati Corse
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Special livery for Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing
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Rainier Ehrhardt
Marc Marquez, Ducati Team
Marc Marquez, Ducati Team
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Ducati Corse
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Marc Marquez, Ducati Team
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Ducati Corse
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Special livery for Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing
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Rainier Ehrhardt
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Aprilia Racing detail
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Rainier Ehrhardt
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Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing
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Marc Marquez, Ducati Team
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Rainier Ehrhardt
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Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing
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Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda
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Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team
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Rainier Ehrhardt
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Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing
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Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3
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Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda
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Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing
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Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing
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Gresini Racing
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Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing
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Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing
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Joan Mir, Honda HRC
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Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team
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Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing
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Joan Mir, Honda HRC, Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team
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Joan Mir, Honda HRC, Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team
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Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team
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Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3
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Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team
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Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team
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Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team
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Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda
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Miguel Oliveira, Pramac Racing crash
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Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing
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Marc Marquez, Ducati Team
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Johann Zarco, Team LCR
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Red Bull Content Pool
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Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team
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Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda
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Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda
Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda
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Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda
Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda
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Marc Marquez, Ducati Team
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Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images
Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing
Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing
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Rainier Ehrhardt
Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda
Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda
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Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images
Johann Zarco, Team LCR
Johann Zarco, Team LCR
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Red Bull Content Pool
Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing
Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing
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Rainier Ehrhardt
Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda
Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda
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Marc Marquez, Ducati Team
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Johann Zarco, Team LCR
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Red Bull Content Pool
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Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team
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Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda, Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team
Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda, Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team
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Johann Zarco, Team LCR, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team
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Red Bull Content Pool
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Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda
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Marc Marquez, Ducati Team
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Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda
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Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda
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Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing
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Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing
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Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda
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