Leclerc wins the French Grand Prix, Verstappen second

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc won the Formula 1 French Grand Prix.

Monegasque clocked 1 minute 30.872 seconds.

Second place was taken Max Verstappen (“Red Bull”) of the Netherlands. He trailed the leader by 0.304 seconds.

The Mexican is in third place. Sergio Perez (“Red Bull”).

Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) and Kevin Magnussen (Haas) start from the last line of the race.

Sainz had previously been penalized 10 positions due to the replacement of the electronic control unit. On July 23, reports were confirmed that elements would be replaced on the Spanish pilot’s power plant. These racers will receive new turbochargers, engine generators and internal combustion engines.

The race will take place on July 24 at 4:00 p.m. Moscow time.

FRENCH GRAND PRIX. PAUL RICARD (LE CASTELLET)

Qualification

1. Charles Leclerc (Monaco, Ferrari) – 1.30.872

2. Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Red Bull) – +0.304

3. Sergio Perez (Mexico, Red Bull) – +0.463

4. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +0.893

5. Lando Norris (Great Britain, McLaren) – +1,160

6. George Russell (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +1,259

7. Fernando Alonso (Spain, Alpine) – +1,680

8. Yuki Tsunoda (Japan, Alpha Tauri) – +1,908

9. Carlos Sainz (Spain, Ferrari)

10. Kevin Magnussen (Denmark, Haas)

Eliminated after the second segment:

11. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia, McLaren)

12. Esteban Ocon (France, Alpine)

13. Valtteri Bottas (Finland, Alfa Romeo)

14. Sebastian Vettel (Germany, Aston Martin)

15. Alexander Albon (Thailand, Williams)

Eliminated after the first segment:

16. Pierre Gasly (France, Alpha Tauri)

17. Lance Stroll (Canada, Aston Martin)

18. Guanyu Zhou (China, Alfa Romeo)

19. Mick Schumacher (Germany, Haas)

20. Nicholas Latifi (Canada, Williams)