Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the Formula 1 French Grand Prix.
The Dutch rider covered the fastest distance of 53 laps (309.69 km).
Mercedes’ Briton Lewis Hamilton took second place, 10.587 seconds behind the winner.
Third place was taken by another Mercedes driver, George Russell.
Monegasque Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, starting from pole position, lost control of the car and retired on lap 18, having previously led the race. His Spanish teammate Carlos Sainz was given a 5 second penalty for causing an emergency when leaving the pit stop.
FRENCH GRAND PRIX. PAUL RICARD (LE CASTELLET)
Race
1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Red Bull)
2. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +10587
3. George Russell (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +16 495
4. Sergio Perez (Mexico, Red Bull) – +17,310
5. Carlos Sainz (Spain, Ferrari) – +28.872
6. Fernando Alonso (Spain, Alpine) – +42.879
7. Lando Norris (Great Britain, McLaren) – +52 026
8. Esteban Ocon (France, Alpine) – +56.959
9. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia, McLaren) – +60.372
10. Lance Stroll (Canada, Aston Martin) – +62 549
11. Sebastian Vettel (Germany, Aston Martin) – +64.494
12. Pierre Gasly (France, Alpha Tauri) – +65.448
13. Alexander Albon (Thailand, Williams) – +68.565
14. Valtteri Bottas (Finland, Alfa Romeo) – +76.666
15. Mick Schumacher (Germany, Haas) – +80.394
16. Guanyu Zhou (China, Alfa Romeo) – retired
17. Nicholas Latifi (Canada, Williams) – retired
18. Kevin Magnussen (Denmark, Haas) – retired in the pits after the accident
19. Charles Leclerc (Monaco, Ferrari) – retired following an accident
20. Yuki Tsunoda (Japan, Alpha Tauri) – retired due to the consequences of the accident
Source : MatchTV
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