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Formula 1 French GP

F1 French GP Live Commentary and Updates - Race day

All of the F1 action from the French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard

Ferrari heads into the race at the Le Castellet circuit on the back of two victories: Carlos Sainz took his maiden win at Silverstone, while Charles Leclerc claimed the spoils last time out in Austria.

Max Verstappen still leads the title battle, but now 38 points clear of Leclerc as the Monegasque displaced Sergio Perez from second in the standings.

Leclerc starts the French GP from pole with Verstappen alongside him on the front row.

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08:21

The pitlane is open, which means the drivers are on their way to the grid, led out by Sainz.

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08:19

That left Verstappen to take second in qualifying ahead of Red Bull team-mate Perez, but just like recent rounds, the race pace swing between the top two teams looks set to come into play, so it's a hard one to predict.

08:17

Here's a quick recap on qualifying: Ferrari pulled off a strategy masterstroke to help Leclerc bag pole, gaining a tow from back-of-the-grid-bound Sainz who has an engine change penalty.

Full report: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-french-gp-leclerc-pips-verstappen-to-pole-after-sainz-tow/10342232/

08:14

France is, of course, the origin of the grand prix (the clue is in the name) but given the speculation around the future of the race, this could be the last French GP for a while. So let's make it a good one.

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08:10

Lewis Hamilton might have sat out FP1 earlier this weekend, but there's probably less chance he'll agree to handing over his Mercedes to MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo this afternoon...

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08:07

Hello all! It is a fine Sunday for a grand prix. Which is lucky, as the French GP gets going in just under an hour and we've got plenty to cover.

By: autosport.com

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Jul 24, 2022, 12:21 PM