| Date | Sunday 20 June 2021 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | French GP |
| Circuit | Paul Ricard |
| Event Format | Race of 53 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #7 of 22 in 2021 #1042 (of all time) |
| Laps | 53 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 5842 m |
| Race Distance | 5842 × 53 + 64 = 309.690 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
| Pole Position | Left |
| First Corner | Left |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Entries | 21 |
| Qualifiers | 20 |
| Finishers | 20 |
| Pit stops | 22 |
| Debutants | None |
| Milestones | Sergio Pérez – 200th Race Entry (Driver)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Lewis Hamilton (220)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Podium Finishes – Lewis Hamilton (170),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Lewis Hamilton (235),
3. Most 16th Place Finishes – Williams (43),
4. Most 18th Place Finishes – Williams (23),
5. Highest 2nd Place Finish Ratio – Mercedes (16.77%),
6. Most Races Led – Lewis Hamilton (168),
7. Most Laps Led – Lewis Hamilton (5223),
8. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (2250),
9. Most Race Entries – Kimi Räikkönen (339),
10. Most 2nd Place Qualifications – Lewis Hamilton (69),
11. Most 5th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (237),
12. Most 7th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (133),
13. Most 10th Place Qualifications – McLaren (91)
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