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.

French Grand Prix'Everywhere, every corner' — Hamilton worried for Mercedes setup at French Grand PrixA DAY AGO World champion Max Verstappen was second-quickest, almost a third of a second behind. Teammate Sergio Perez was in third. Mercedes’ duo Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were fourth and sixth respectively, with Lando Norris’ McLaren splitting the pair.

Home team Alpine’s driver Fernando Alonso took seventh, followed by Yuki Tsunoda, Sainz and Kevin Magnussen. Ferrari quickest at French Grand Prix second session, Sainz ahead of Leclerc 'Everywhere, every corner' — Hamilton worried for Mercedes setup at French Grand Prix 'Lots to look at' — Red Bull concerned ahead of French Grand Prix qualifying In the first session, Pierre Gasly, Lance Stroll, Zhou Guanyu, Mick Schumacker and Nicolas Latifi were cut. Hamilton almost went with four of them after a yellow flag from Alex Albon's spin threatened to disrupt his efforts, but a final-lap dash saved him and brought him into Q2.