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Verstappen cruises to French Grand Prix victory after Leclerc spins out
Max Verstappen extended his championship lead to 63 points with victory at the French Grand Prix after his main title rival, Charles Leclerc, crashed out of the lead of the race.
Race Positions
1
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:30:02.112
Laps: 53
Pits: 1
2
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+10.587
Laps: 53
Pits: 1
3
George Russell
Mercedes
+16.495
Laps: 53
Pits: 1
4
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+17.310
Laps: 53
Pits: 1
5
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+28.872
Laps: 53
Pits: 2
6
Fernando Alonso
Alpine
+42.879
Laps: 53
Pits: 1
Circuit Information
| Circuit Circuit Paul Ricard | |
| Location Le castellet, France | Circuit Type Track |
| Circuit Length 5.861 km | Circuit Distance |
| No. of Laps 53 | No. of Turns 15 |
Lap Record: 1:08.012
Nigel Mansell (1990)
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Sessions
FP1
Charles Leclerc
1:33.930
Jul 22, 2022
Finished
FP2
Carlos Sainz
1:32.527
Jul 22, 2022
Finished
FP3
Max Verstappen
1:32.272
Jul 23, 2022
Finished
Qual
Charles Leclerc
1:30.872
Jul 23, 2022
Finished
Race
Max Verstappen
1:30:02.112
Jul 24, 2022
Finished
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