Speculation is mounting that an announcement confirming France's return to the Formula 1 calendar could be made as early as Friday.
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon is due to visit the Le Castellet circuit on Friday and it is reported that he will give an update on the situation when he speaks to the media at a press conference in the company of Hubert Falco, president of the local Toulon province.
Le Parisien newspaper reported that Le Castellet will be confirmed as the venue for the 2013 French Grand Prix with the venue set to alternate with Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps.
The French Grand Prix race was last held at Magny Cours in 2008 but funding issues resulted in the race being dropped for 2009.
Le Castellet (Paul Ricard track) last hosted a Grand Prix in 1990 but the circuit's strong links to Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone made it the clear favourite to alternate on a bi-annual basis with Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps.
There are currently three French drivers on the grid - Romain Grosjean, Jean-Eric Vergne and Charles Pic - and their presence has boosted the country's hopes of returning to the Formula 1 calendar.
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