Max Verstappen (NLD)
Max Verstappen (NLD)

How Max Verstappen won the 2022 F1 French Grand Prix

Max Verstappen won after pole-sitter Charles Leclerc dramatically crashed!

This is what happened lap-by-lap.

24 Jul 2022
13:38
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13:31

Just under 30 minutes until lights out.

13:29

Track temp is at 45.4℃ currently

Circuit atmosphere - Paddock Club drivers parade experience. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul
Circuit atmosphere - Paddock Club drivers parade experience. Formula 1…

13:24
Crash's Lewis Larkam is on the grid!
13:24
13:20

The pit lane is now open at Paul Ricard.

13:16
13:15

Reminder of the top 10 on the grid:

Leclerc, Verstappen, Perez, Hamilton, Norris, Russell, Alonso, Tsunoda, Ricciardo and Ocon.

13:11
Seidl on Ricciardo

“We want him to stay. We are working hard together to make it work.”

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren on the drivers parade. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard,
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren on the drivers parade. Formula 1 World…

13:08
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Conditions are incredibly hot at Paul Ricard so it will be close between a one-stop or two-stop strategy.

13:00

One hour until lights out at the Circuit Paul Ricard.

12:54
12:51
What can Lewis do from P4?

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 on the drivers parade. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 on the drivers parade. Formula 1…

12:45
The MotoGP champion is here! Fabio Quartararo

Fabio Quartararo (FRA) MotoGP Motorcycle Rider. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard,
Fabio Quartararo (FRA) MotoGP Motorcycle Rider. Formula 1 World…

12:44
12:31
What happened in qualifying?

Read our qualifying report:

Charles Leclerc (FRA), Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France,
Charles Leclerc (FRA), Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

 

12:29
Recent French GP winners

2021 - Max Verstappen

2019 - Lewis Hamilton

2018 - Lewis Hamilton

12:22
12:11
Could Hamilton reach 400 races?
12:10
Will Hamilton win his 300th GP?

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12:09
The Circuit Paul Ricard

An aerial view of the circuit. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France, Race Day.-
An aerial view of the circuit. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French…

12:08
French crowd out in full force

Circuit atmosphere - fans in the grandstand. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France,
Circuit atmosphere - fans in the grandstand. Formula 1 World Championship,…

12:08

Hello and welcome to Crash.net's live blog for the 2022 F1 French Grand Prix.

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