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Charles Leclerc storms to pole at French Grand Prix qualifying, Max Verstappen takes second

Charles Leclerc was fastest at the French Grand Prix qualifying ahead of Sunday’s race. The two Ferraris have dominated throughout the weekend but with Carlos Sainz set to start from the back of the grid due to a penalty, the Spaniard gave his Monegasque teammate a slipstream tow to launch him to a 1:30.872. Ad/> Sainz was committed to helping Leclerc after taking a grid penalty which sees him start at the back of the grid due to using a number of fresh parts.

Mercedes contenders for podium rather than win, says Shovlin

Mercedes can be French Grand Prix podium contenders but a race win still looks out of reach, the Formula One team's trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin said on Saturday.

Toto Wolff gives honest update on Nyck de Vries' F1 chances

Toto Wolff has said that Mercedes will have to think about letting Nyck de Vries go if they cannot offer him a more solid F1 opportunity soon.

Why Lewis Hamilton isn’t featuring in French Grand Prix morning practice

Sir Lewis Hamilton is not taking part in the first practice session for this weekend’s French Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen Admits Red Bull Made 'Wrong Calls'

World champion Max Verstappen admitted on Thursday that his Red Bull team had learned from "a few wrong calls" at the recent Austrian Grand Prix and would face another fierce scrap for victory in Sunday's French race. Speaking ahead of this weekend's French Grand Prix, the 24-year-old Dutchman added that he hoped Mercedes, revived by another package of upgrades, would not join the expected fight with Ferrari for victory. "Maybe they are (a threat)," he responded, when asked about a challenge from seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. "I hope not!"

‘We’ll be able to compete’ - Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton confident of competing in France ahead of 300th career Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton is full of confidence ahead of the French Grand Prix on Sunday, despite a disappointing season for the Mercedes driver so far. The race will be the 37-year-old’s 300th career Grand Prix in Formula 1, and speaking ahead of the race, he has insisted he can land his first win of the season at Circuit Paul Ricard. Ad/> «It doesn't faze me because I'm getting towards that win,» Hamilton said.

Verstappen admits Red Bull made ‘wrong calls’

LE CASTELLET, France: World champion Max Verstappen admitted on Thursday that his Red Bull team had learned from “a few wrong calls” at the recent Austrian Grand Prix and would face another fierce scrap for victory in Sunday’s French race. Speaking ahead of this weekend’s French Grand Prix, the 24-year-old Dutchman added that he hoped Mercedes, revived by another package of upgrades, would not join the expected fight with Ferrari for victory.

Hamilton only ‘two, three tenths down’ on Ferrari in Austria

Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott has backed up Toto Wolff’s assessment that Mercedes need to find just “two or three tenths” of race pace.

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Charles Leclerc storms to pole at French Grand Prix qualifying, Max Verstappen takes second

Mercedes contenders for podium rather than win, says Shovlin

Toto Wolff gives honest update on Nyck de Vries' F1 chances

Why Lewis Hamilton isn’t featuring in French Grand Prix morning practice

Max Verstappen Admits Red Bull Made 'Wrong Calls'

‘We’ll be able to compete’ - Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton confident of competing in France ahead of 300th career Grand Prix

Verstappen admits Red Bull made ‘wrong calls’

Hamilton only ‘two, three tenths down’ on Ferrari in Austria