The return of the French Grand Prix in 2018 was tainted for many fans by significant delays getting into and out of the Paul Ricard Circuit on race weekend, poor trackside parking and a lack of information for spectators. Many fans were stuck in traffic on local roads for up to 6 hours due to poor communication between the circuit and local traffic police, coupled with inefficient systems for controlling access to circuit parking.
Thankfully, a new ‘mobility plan’ was put in place for 2019 that was focused on four main areas: matching the number of vehicles going to the circuit with road capacity, overhaul the organization and management of trackside parking, use new roads and modify existing roads to improve road capacity and finally, to advise and inform the public before, during and after the event.