F1 French GP: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen wins the French GP at Circuit Paul Ricard, Mercedes’ Hamilton and Russell finish on the podium

It was Red Bull’s Max Verstappen who won his seventh Grand Prix of the F1 2022 season after keeping his cool out on the track. He had to fight for the lead but as Leclerc crashed out of the race, things played into the hands of the Dutch driver. He was followed by Lewis Hamilton and George Russell in the second and third spots. With this result, Mercedes also registers their first double podium finish of the season.

Another win to add to the CV for @Max33Verstappen 😉

That’s race no. 27 for the Dutchman 👊#FrenchGP #F1 @redbullracing pic.twitter.com/2kjsBrTqaj

— Formula 1 (@F1) July 24, 2022

MAX VERSTAPPEN WINS IN FRANCE!!!

A dominant display by the Dutchman who didn’t put a foot wrong to take glory at Le Castellet 👊#FrenchGP #F1 @Max33Verstappen @redbullracing pic.twitter.com/1SS1Xj13p1

— Formula 1 (@F1) July 24, 2022

WINNER 🏆 WINNER 🏆

Well done @Max33Verstappen 👊#FrenchGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/ANWctfAYoQ

— Formula 1 (@F1) July 24, 2022

DOUBLE PODIUM!!!! Awesome job George, what a drive!!! 💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/E7KoR0ssjY

— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) July 24, 2022

YESSS LEWIS!!!!!!!! P2 in race 300!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/gWP486vbed

— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) July 24, 2022

Sergio Perez, who was looking comfortable for a third place finish was caught napping by Russell in the last virtual safety car period as the Brit overtook him. The Mexican then had to settle for a fourth-place finish after struggling the whole weekend. The driver of the day, Carlos Sainz started the race from the back of the grid but finished fifth overall. He and others will be furious after Ferrari’s decision to pit him with just 11 laps remaining.

Carlos Sainz is your @salesforce Driver Of The Day 💫

From P19 to P5, the super Spaniard put in an incredibly strong drive to collect important points for both championships! 💪#FrenchGP #F1 @ScuderiaFerrari @Carlossainz55 pic.twitter.com/3bWmR6bspY

— Formula 1 (@F1) July 24, 2022

Your Top 10 from Le Castellet 🇫🇷#FrenchGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/D6RPNa81la

— Formula 1 (@F1) July 24, 2022

Fernando Alonso took home the sixth spot as he once again finishes in the points for his team Alpine. For him, an eighth place finish was enough as he mentioned before the race but he will be satisfied after claiming the sixth spot. McLaren’s Lando Norris had to settle for the seventh spot and was followed by Esteban Ocon in the eighth spot in his home race.

🇫🇷 Merci #FrenchGP! 🇫🇷 Double points finish at home!

Fernando 👉 P6
Esteban 👉 P8 pic.twitter.com/hPYek6P19v

— BWT Alpine F1 Team (@AlpineF1Team) July 24, 2022

Daniel Ricciardo would be pleased after finishing in the points and taking the ninth spot at the French GP. He was followed by Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll in the tenth spot.

The chequered flag waves the #FrenchGP to an end. 🏁🇫🇷 Both Lando and Daniel finish in the points. 👊 pic.twitter.com/1jhAJCiQvP

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) July 24, 2022

Sebastian Vettel took home the eleventh spot and was followed by Pierre Gasly in the twelfth position. Alex Albon driving for Williams had to settle for a thirteenth place as Valtteri Bottas claimed the fourteenth position. Mick Schumacher in his Haas finished last in the fifteenth position as five drivers were forced to retire from the French GP.

These five drivers include Yuki Tsunoda, Charles Leclerc, Kevin Magnussen, Nicholas Latifi, and Guanyu Zhou.

LAP 50/53

Zhou Guanyu has stopped by the side of the road

The driver is safely out of the car #FrenchGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/73FuiHgF0h

— Formula 1 (@F1) July 24, 2022

LAP 19/53

Absolute heartbreak for Leclerc and Ferrari 💔#FrenchGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/qUmPlzWEVn

— Formula 1 (@F1) July 24, 2022

LAP 18/53

CHARLES LECLERC IS OUT OF THE RACE!!!

The Ferrari driver hits the wall at Turn 11!#FrenchGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/5SL5xQcmUc

— Formula 1 (@F1) July 24, 2022