Formula 1
Max Verstappen Wins French Grand Prix After Charles Leclerc Crashes Out
by privatebet.com - 2022/07/25
Max Verstappen continued his quest for the Formula 1 title with another victory on Sunday. He was crowned the winner of the French Grand Prix after his main rival Charles Leclerc made another catastrophic mistake by crashing out of the lead in France. This marks the fourth time this season that Leclerc started the race in pole position, only to lose to Verstappen. The odds were on his side, and he held on to the lead for some time, but his world came crashing down when he spun and hit the tire barrier and had to retire from the race. This gave Verstappen a huge advantage, and he eventually came out victorious, but the Dutch driver believes his team still has a long way to go to win the Championship. "The car was quick today - of course, unlucky for Charles, I hope he is OK - but I just did my race and looked after the tires. We still have a bit of work to do, over a single lap especially, so we just have to keep on working," said Verstappen. The French Grand Prix also marked a huge comeback for Mercedes, with Lewis Hamilton taking a strong second spot, followed by his team-mate George Russell in third place.