Max Verstappen has taken victory in France, following a crucial DNF for Charles Leclerc.
Despite grid penalties coming, Kevin Magnussen went on track during Q2 just for a bit of fun yet set a time good enough to make it into Q3.
Lando Norris: “The car has been working very well, especially in the low fuel conditions”
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Lando Norris will start the French Grand Prix from fifth on the grid after an impressive debut for McLaren’s new aero package at the Circuit Paul Ricard.
Charles Leclerc took his seventh pole position of the season at the Circuit Paul Ricard on Saturday, and he thanked team-mate Carlos Sainz Jr. for giving him a tow during Q3.
After struggling for pace earlier in the weekend, Fernando Alonso pulled laps out of the bag when it mattered to qualify seventh for the French Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen was once again beaten to pole by title rival Charles Leclerc, with Sergio Pérez behind in third for the French Grand Prix.
Both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were surprised after qualifying at the French Grand Prix, where they were further off the pace than predicted.
Leclerc aided by Sainz’s tow clinches pole position ahead of Verstappen in the 2022 French Grand Prix
Verstappen leads the Ferrari drivers in final practice at the 2022 French Grand Prix
The two Aston Martin drivers ran different spec cars during practice for the French Grand Prix on Friday, and Sebastian Vettel hopes they choose the right one to use across the rest of the weekend.
Valtteri Bottas: “I have a feeling there’s a lot more to come, both from the car and myself”
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Valtteri Bottas feels there is more to come from both himself and from Alfa Romeo after a positive start to the French Grand Prix weekend on Friday.
Fernando Alonso: “I’m confident we can improve things and be in good shape for Qualifying”
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Both Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon feel there is pace to find this weekend in France after a underwhelming pair of practice sessions on Friday for Alpine.
Kevin Magnussen finished inside the top ten in second practice for the French Grand Prix despite another weekend without updates to his Haas VF-22.
McLaren’s new upgrades appear to be working well at the Circuit Paul Ricard, after both Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo ended the opening day in the top ten.
Mercedes ended the opening day of the French Grand Prix further behind than the team had predicted, despite having introduced a number of upgrades.
A ten-place grid penalty awaits Carlos Sainz Jr. after Ferrari were forced to change his Control Electronics to a third component of the season, one more than is allowed.
Pierre Gasly was encouraged by the pace of his AT-03 during practice for the French Grand Prix on Friday after AlphaTauri introduced an upgrade package to the car.
