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.
Verstappen wins French GP as Leclerc crashes
LE CASTELLET, France (AP) — Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen won the French Grand Prix on Sunday after Charles Leclerc crashed out as Ferrari's woes resurfaced, falling 63 points behind the Red Bull driver in the championship.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc crashes out of French Grand Prix, admits driver error
Charles Leclerc was forced to retire while leading the French Grand Prix on Sunday after his Ferrari came off the track and crashed into the safety barriers on the 18th lap.
WATCH | The moment Charles Leclerc's French GP ended in disaster
For the third time this season, Charles Leclerc suffered a race retirement while leading a Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen wins French GP after Charles Leclerc crashes out while leading
Championship leader Max Verstappen eased to a comfortable win in the French Grand Prix on Sunday after Ferrari's Charles Leclerc crashed out while leading the race.
Verstappen wins in France after Leclerc crashes out
Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the French Grand Prix on Sunday and took a huge stride towards a second Formula One title after Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc crashed out of the race while leading from pole position.
Leclerc crashes out of French Grand Prix while leading
Ferrari's title contender Charles Leclerc crashed out of the French Formula One Grand Prix while leading from pole position on Sunday.