Max Verstappen takes French GP win ahead of Lewis Hamilton as Charles Leclerc crashes out
Max Verstappen won the French Grand Prix after championship rival Charles Leclerc crashed out from the lead.
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French GP: Championship Leader Max Verstappen Wins
World champion Max Verstappen took full advantage of Charles Leclerc crashing out of the lead to extend his advantage in this year's title race with a crushing victory ahead of Lewis Hamilton in Sunday's sun-baked French Grand Prix. The 24-year-old Dutchman drove with flawless control in the searing heat to guide his Red Bull home 10.587 seconds ahead of Mercedes' Hamilton, in his 300th race, with George Russell, in the second Mercedes, beating Sergio Perez in the other Red Bull, for third.
Wolff: Mercedes’ performance in France ‘not good enough’
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has bluntly conceded after qualifying for the French Grand Prix that the Silver Arrows are not performing well enough.
French Grand Prix: Ferrari's Charles LecLerc Takes Pole
Charles Leclerc scorched to a sizzling pole position with a commanding lap in Saturday's sun-baked qualifying session at the French Grand Prix, the Ferrari driver beating series leader and world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull by 0.304 seconds. The 24-year-old Monegasque driver clocked a best lap of one minute and 30.872 seconds to claim his seventh pole this year and the 16th of his career in front of a sell-out crowd at the Paul Ricard circuit.
Verstappen sizzles in the sun to dominate final practice
LE CASTELLET, France: World champion and series leader Max Verstappen sizzled in the sun on Saturday when he topped the times for Red Bull ahead of both Ferrari drivers in third and final practice session at the French Grand Prix. Making the most of a superior straight-line speed, the 24-year-old Dutchman clocked a best lap in one minute and 32.272 seconds to outpace Carlos Sainz in the leading Ferrari by three-tenths of a second.
French GP: Max Verstappen strikes back at Ferrari in FP3
Max Verstappen topped the final practice session at Circuit Paul Ricard on Saturday ahead of qualifying for the French Grand Prix, hitting back at Ferrari who had been quickest on Friday.
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.
John Russell 'unbelievably proud' of Sligo Rovers' huge Europa Conference League qualifier win at Motherwell
Sligo Rovers manager John Russell declared himself "unbelievably proud" after watching his team claim a famous away win at Motherwell in the Europa Conference League.