F1 2021 French Grand Prix - Free Practice Results (1)

Results from the first practice session at the French Grand Prix, Round 7 of the 2021 Formula 1 world championship. 
F1 2021 French Grand Prix - Free Practice Results (1)
2021 F1 French Grand Prix - FREE PRACTICE RESULTS (1)
PosDriverNat.TeamTime
1Valtteri BottasFINMercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team1m33.448s
2Lewis HamiltonGBRMercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team1m33.783s
3Max VerstappenNEDRed Bull Racing1m33.880s
4Sergio PerezMEXRed Bull Racing1m34.193s
5Esteban OconFRAAlpine F1 Team1m34.329s
6Daniel RicciardoAUSMcLaren F1 Team1m34.644s
7Fernando AlonsoESPAlpine F1 Team1m34.693s
8Pierre GaslyFRAScuderia AlphaTauri Honda1m34.699s
9Lando NorrisGBRMcLaren F1 Team1m34.707s
10Yuki TsunodaJPNScuderia AlphaTauri Honda1m34.847s
11Charles LeclercMONScuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow1m34.950s
12Antonio GiovinazziITAAlfa Romeo Racing Orlen1m35.116s
13Kimi RaikkonenFINAlfa Romeo Racing Orlen1m35.135s
14Lance StrollCANAston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team1m35.275s
15Sebastian VettelGERAston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team1m35.289s
16Carlos SainzESPScuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow1m35.342s
17Nicholas LatifiCANWilliams Racing1m35.612s
18Nikita MazepinRUSUralkali Haas F1 Team1m36.651s
19Mick SchumacherGERUralkali Haas F1 Team1m37.329s
20Roy NissanyISRWilliams Racing1m37.881s

The French Grand Prix returns to the F1 calendar following its cancellation last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the Paul Ricard Circuit hosting the seventh round of the 2021 season. 

Just four points separate Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton at the top of the drivers' championship after both drivers failed to score in Azerbaijan. This allowed Sergio Perez to claim his first victory for Red Bull ahead of Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel and AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly.

Paul Ricard has been a great circuit for Mercedes over the years as it looks to hit back following two disappointing races in Monaco and Baku. Ferrari is expected to struggle despite taking back-to-back pole positions, while Alpine will be hoping for a strong result on home soil, especially as Esteban Ocon has just signed a new three-year contract extension. 

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2021 F1 calendar

Bahrain Grand Prix - March 28

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - April 18

Portuguese Grand Prix - May 2

Spanish Grand Prix - May 9

Monaco Grand Prix - May 23

Azerbaijan Grand Prix - June 6

French Grand Prix - June 20

Styrian Grand Prix - June 27

Austrian Grand Prix - July 4

British Grand Prix - July 18

Hungarian Grand Prix - August 1

Belgian Grand Prix - August 29

Dutch Grand Prix - September 5

Italian Grand Prix - September 12

Russian Grand Prix - September 26

Japanese Grand Prix - October 10

United States Grand Prix - October 24

Mexican Grand Prix - October 31

Brazilian Grand Prix - November 7

Australian Grand Prix - November 21

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - December 5

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - December 12

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