For the first time at the Red Bull Ring Pirelli have opted for different tyre compounds to be used at each of the Austrian Grand Prix’s, it is the first time Pirelli have done this since Silverstone last season.
"Pierre did a fantastic job at attacking and defending" - AlphaTauri's Guillaume Dezoteux
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Pierre Gasly added more points to Scuderia AlphaTauri Hondas campaign this season, after an excellent home grand prix to finish seventh in France. Yuki Tsunoda finished thirteenth having started from the pit-lane.
Pierre Gasly put on a good show in front of his home crowd at the French Grand Prix to bring his AlphaTauri home in an excellent seventh.
The McLaren F1 Team had an excellent French Grand Prix with Norris finishing fifth and Ricciardo just behind in sixth as they raced in honour of significant team figure Mansour Ojjeh, who sadly passed away two weeks ago.
Lando Norris remains as the only person to finish every race in the points, with another fifth place to his name at the French Grand Prix; team-mate Ricciardo finishes just behind in sixth.
Red Bull Racing extend their constructors lead after championship leader Max Verstappen leaves it late to win the French Grand Prix. Sergio Pérez made it a 1-3 for the teams first double podium of the season.
Max Verstappen extended his championship lead with his and Red Bull’s first ever victory on French soil in dramatic fashion, Sergio Pérez made it a double podium for the team with daring overtake late on.
Mercedes line up second and third for the French Grand Prix, with both Lewis Hamilton and a much improved Valtteri Bottas having their sights purely on the win on Sunday.
Lewis Hamilton will line up in second place alongside Max Verstappen for tomorrow’s French Grand Prix, with team-mate Valtteri Bottas behind in third setting things up nicely for an exciting race.
Max Verstappen took Red Bull’s first ever pole position in France after sublime lap at the Circuit Paul Ricard, team-mate Sergio Pérez however qualified in fourth behind both Mercedes leaving it all to play for on Sunday.
Max Verstappen starts the French Grand Prix from pole position, after sublime final lap in qualifying three to take top spot from championship rival Lewis Hamilton.
It was a disappointing opening day to the French Grand Prix for the Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team, who showed great pace last time out in Azerbaijan.
Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN were possibly the surprise package of the opening day at the French Grand Prix. Räikkönen ended the day in ninth place with Giovinazzi in eleventh.
It was a strong start to the French Grand Prix for AlphaTauri, with the team continuing their good form on the back of Pierre Gasly’s podium last time out in Baku.
It was a strong start to his home Grand Prix for Frenchman Pierre Gasly, and likewise for AlphaTauri team-mate Yuki Tsunoda.
Mercedes move into the French Grand Prix relieved to be moving away from the streets and back to one of their most dominant circuits, Hamilton has won both races at Circuit Paul Ricard since it returned to the calendar in 2018, a third win would do very nicely for the world champion.
Red Bull go into the triple header full of confidence despite Verstappen’s drama at Azerbaijan. The Dutchman still heads the Drivers’ Championship, with the team doing likewise in the Constructors’ battle.
