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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
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:30:02.112
Laps: 53
Pits: 1
2
Britain
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+10.587
Laps: 53
Pits: 1
3
Britain
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
+16.495
Laps: 53
Pits: 1
4
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+17.310
Laps: 53
Pits: 1
5
Spain
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+28.872
Laps: 53
Pits: 2
6
Spain
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Alpine
+42.879
Laps: 53
Pits: 1
Circuit Information
Circuit Paul Ricard
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:
Sessions
FP1
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:33.930

Jul 22, 2022

Finished

FP2
Spain
Carlos Sainz
1:32.527

Jul 22, 2022

Finished

FP3
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:32.272

Jul 23, 2022

Finished

Qual
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:30.872

Jul 23, 2022

Finished

Race
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:30:02.112

Jul 24, 2022

Finished

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