Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France,
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12…

How Leclerc secured French GP pole ahead of Verstappen

Charles Leclerc is on pole position for the F1 French Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen.

Sergio Perez will start from third.

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23 Jul 2022
14:37
14:35

Jamie Chadwick has won the latest W Series race, ensuring she's won every race so far this season.

F3 bound for next year surely.

14:29

Hello and welcome back - we are just half an hour away from qualifying at the Circuit Paul Ricard.

13:06
FP3 results

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Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France,
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

13:01

Chequered flag out - Verstappen on top ahead of Sainz and Leclerc.

12:56

Into the final four minutes.

12:53

Verstappen improves to a 1m32.272, 0.3s clear.

12:50

Sainz takes to the top with a 1m32.626s, a tenth ahead of Verstappen who has yet to run on the softs.

12:48

Current top 10: Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Hamilton, Perez, Russell, Albon, Norris, Tsunoda and Latifi.

12:42

Albon betters his teammate, 0.7s off the pace.

12:42

Leclerc goes second, a tenth off. Sainz is third, 0.3s off.

12:41

Latifi goes fifth in the Williams.

12:41
Further engine penalties for Sainz

Full story here

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France,
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12,…

12:38

Hamilton moves up to third, 0.4s off Verstappen.

12:36
12:29

Order with 30 minutes to go: Verstappen, Sainz, Perez, Gasly, Bottas, Alonso, Magnussen, Norris, Hamilton and Zhou.

12:26
12:26

A spin for Leclerc on his hards at Turn 12.

12:20

Sainz slots into second, 0.4s off on the softs. Leclerc is only eighth on the hards.

12:18

Back of the grid penalties for Carlos Sainz and Kevin Magnussen for new PU components.

12:17

Hamilton moves up to fifth, 1.3s off the pace.

12:16
12:15

Bottas now goes third on the softs.

12:14

Alonso moves up to third on the mediums, 1.2s down on Verstappen.

12:13

Current order: Verstappen, Perez, Ocon, Hamilton, Alonso, Magnussen and Ricciardo.

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