Austrian GP: Free Practice #1 - RE-CAP & TIMES

AUSTRIAN GP - FREE PRACTICE #1 - RE-CAP & TIMES

    Mercedes led the pack in the first practice session of the Austrian GP weekend. This race weekend is the second of three back-to-back GP weekends and is 2018's only triple-header.

    Lewis Hamilton took the top spot with a fastest time of 1:04.839. Team-mate, Bottas, was close behind with a 1:04.966. 

    It's Red Bull's home race and crowd favorite, Max Verstappen was third, setting a 1:05.072. Vettel and Ricciardo completed the top 5.

    Robert Kubica filled in for Sergey Sirotkin at Williams for this session. The Polish Ex-F1 driver finished in 20th with a 1:07.424. Lance Stroll finished a few spaces above in 16th with a 1:06.567.

    Stoffel Vandoorne ran into some issues with the kerbs, resulting in the nose of his McLaren sustaining quite a bit of damage. He ended up finishing the session in 18th, ahead of Hartley and Kubica. Alonso was only one place behind in 17th with a 1:06.612. McLaren also ended up with a fine after unsafely releasing Vandoorne in the pit-lane.

    Charles Leclerc, who has been the main talking point over the last few weekends, having been rumoured to have agreed to a 2 year deal with Ferrari, was once again in the top 10, in 9th with a 1:06.215. Leclerc is repeatedly giving Sauber some of their best results that they've had in years. Ericsson was not far behind either, finishing the session in 11th.

    Raikkonen, Grosjean, Ocon and Gasly all also finished within the top 10.

TIMES:

1. Lewis Hamilton - 1:04.839 / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain
2. Valtteri Bottas - 1:04.966 / Mercedes-Mercedes / Finland
3. Max Verstappen - 1:05.072 / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Netherlands
4. Sebastian Vettel - 1:05.180 / Ferrari-Ferrari / Germany
5. Daniel Ricciardo - 1:05.483 / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Australia
6. Kimi Raikkonen - 1:05.776 / Ferrari-Ferrari / Finland
7. Romain Grosjean - 1:06.028 / Haas-Ferrari / France
8. Esteban Ocon - 1:06.055 / Force India-Mercedes / France
9. Charles Leclerc - 1:06.215 / Sauber-Ferrari / Monaco
10. Pierre Gasly - 1:06.394 / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / France
11. Marcus Ericsson - 1:06.400 / Sauber-Ferrari / Sweden
12. Kevin Magnussen - 1:06.404 / Haas-Ferrari / Denmark
13. Carlos Sainz - 1:06.427 / Renault-Renault / Spain
14. Sergio Perez - 1:06.455 / Force India-Mercedes / Mexico
15. Nico Hulkenberg - 1:06.479 / Renault-Renault / Germany
16. Lance Stroll - 1:06.567 / Williams-Mercedes / Canada
17. Fernando Alonso - 1:06.612 / McLaren-Renault / Spain
18. Stoffel Vandoorne - 1:06.698 / McLaren-Renault / Belgium
19. Brendon Hartley - 1:06.871 / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / New Zealand
20. Robert Kubica - 1:07.424 / Williams-Mercedes / Poland*

* - Participating in FP1 only

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GP3 - Austria - Free Practice - TIMES

GP3 - AUSTRIA - FREE PRACTICE - TIMES

1. Ryan Tveter - 1:19.709 / Trident / USA
2. Simo Laaksonen - 1:20.150 / Campos Racing / Finland

3. Joey Mawson - 1:20.263 / Arden International / Australia

4. Niko Kari - 1:20.298 / MP Motorsport / Finland

5. Anthoine Hubert - 1:20.349 / ART Grand Prix / France

6. Callum Ilott - 1:20.353 / ART Grand Prix / Great Britain

7. Dorian Boccolacci - 1:20.398 / MP Motorsport / France

8. Pedro Piquet - 1:20.419 / Trident / Brazil

9. Alessio Lorandi - 1:20.502 / Trident / Italy

10. David Beckmann - 1:20.525 / Jenzer Motorsport / Germany

11. Juan Manuel Correa - 1:20.603 / Jenzer Motorsport / USA

12. Gabriel Aubry - 1:20.622 / Arden International / France

13. Giuliano Alesi - 1:20.632 / Trident / France

14. Devlin DeFrancesco - 1:20.634 / MP Motorsport / Canada*

15. Nikita Mazepin - 1:20.637 / ART Grand Prix / Russia

16. Leonardo Pulcini - 1:20.687 / Campos Racing / Italy

17. Jake Hughes - 1:20.869 / ART Grand Prix / Great Britain

18. Diego Menchaca - 1:20.919 / Campos Racing / Mexico

19. Julien Falchero - 1:21.168 / Arden International / France

20. Tatiana Calderon / Jenzer Motorsport / Columbia

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Austrian GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Renault

DRIVER PREVIEW QUOTES - RENAULT SPORT FORMULA ONE TEAM

Nico Hulkenberg - “Austria is always such a welcoming event with a very relaxed atmosphere and usually a lot of German fans who make the trip over the border. Now that Germany is back on the calendar, it’s not quite a home race for me, but last year it certainly felt a little bit like that!

    It’s a short lap with just 10 corners to get through, but it’s certainly no easy ride. It’s challenging and technical, with elevation changes, big kerbs you need to watch and a mix of low to high-speed corners. I’d say there’s more at this circuit than meets the eye! We struggled slightly with understeer and keeping the rear tyres cool last year, so that’ll be something to assess in the early running on Friday.”

Carlos Sainz - “The view in Austria is obviously spectacular, and it’s one of the best backdrops at any circuit in the world. It’s definitely one of the cooler places to go racing – something fresh to what we usually do and see – and certainly one I look forward to with excitement.

    It’s not an easy lap to get through…There are elevation changes, as you go up the hills and back down again, high kerbs which will break the car if you hit them too hard and a variety of corner lengths and speeds. There are plenty of things to keep you on guard. The circuit has a lot of grip and is quite a smooth surface, so that makes things slightly easier."

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Austrian GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Toro Rosso

DRIVER PREVIEW QUOTES - RED BULL TORO ROSSO HONDA

Pierre Gasly - “This weekend, we follow up my home race with one of the team’s home races, because even if we are an Italian team, we are part of the Austrian Red Bull family.

    I’ve had a few podium finishes at this circuit in the junior categories. The track is really very fast with several straight sections. I remember racing there in GP2 as a Red Bull junior driver, I had a lot of support as it’s pretty much a Red Bull weekend. So now I’m looking forward to experiencing that as a Formula 1 driver.

    I think it’s going to be a special weekend, after experiencing all the support at my home race, I expect it will have a great atmosphere and a good vibe. I hope we will be competitive, because I really want to get a good result at this place. It's a very short lap, you’re looking at a time of just under 1m 10s. It’s a very quick race made up of a huge number of laps.

    I tend to prefer tracks with a lot of corners, but at least the straights provide passing opportunities. I like fast corners and there are plenty of those in the middle of the track so, given the levels of downforce we are running this year, and the fact we have seen the lap records broken at every track so far, I reckon it’s going to be a really impressive weekend from a driving point of view. I can appreciate that the location is really beautiful too, but I have to admit I am more of a city boy!”

Brendon Hartley - “This is a big race for us as it’s the home of Red Bull. It’s a track I’ve raced on in LMP2 and I really enjoy it. It’s a funny thing that, as a young kid, I used to play Grand Prix 3 and Grand Prix 4 on the computer and for whatever reason, it was this track that I would always play. It was known as the A1-Ring back then, so I know it well from being a 10-year-old playing computer games. Who knows, maybe it’s because kids have a short attention span and it’s a very short lap!

    I think it’s an exciting race for everyone involved at Red Bull as there will be plenty of home support. I’m looking forward to this weekend because we’ve got an upgrade to the front wing coming. The place has a lot of history and character and the setting itself is really beautiful. Although it’s short, it is still a challenging track, pretty fast through that middle section and the last couple of corners are quick as well.

    The straight sections are not very long here, so it’s a busy lap with not much chance of getting a breather – and with so many laps, it’s a race that keeps you on your toes.

    Getting your braking right is also important here. A big part of our job as a driver is the braking phase. That sets up the whole corner, sets up the exit. That moment when we attack the brake pedal and the way we feed off the brake pedal sets the attitude of the car. All these things start from when you hit that brake pedal. There are a few tricky areas, notably Turn 4, where it’s downhill braking and very easy to lock the brakes, unlike the turn just before that where you are uphill braking, which gives you a lot more potential because you’ve got gravity on your side. It’s all part of the complexities of getting the most out of a Formula 1 car.”

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Austrian GP: Driver Preview Quotes - McLaren

DRIVER PREVIEW QUOTES - McLAREN F1 TEAM

Fernando Alonso - “After a disappointing result, the best thing you can do is move on, so it’s good that we have another race this weekend. And the weekend after. I like this track – it’s a good mix of the new and the old. The big hills, the gradient and the compact nature of the paddock all remind you that this was once one of F1’s grand old venues. But the modern facilities are also a fantastic addition.

    The lap itself is great: it’s a place you have to constantly attack in order to get a good lap time, and, while there are only really five corners, they’re always ready to bite if you over-commit. I think we go to Austria looking to deepen our understanding of the car. We’re making progress, and we will get there.”

Stoffel Vandoorne - “I really enjoy this track. I think Turn 3 is a good corner for racing – you can out-brake another car here, and the addition of a third DRS zone along the straight between Turns 1 and 2 should add a new element to the race. Hopefully, it will add to the spectacle.

    I also really enjoy the last corner. You come into before you’ve really finished with the previous corner, and the car is loaded and you’re already committed. It’s a place where you always think you can bite off more than you can chew – and sometimes you can, sometimes you can’t! I think that’s a good lesson for other circuits to take onboard.

    It’s a great track and a great weekend. For McLaren, we’ll be looking for more steady progress and an improvement over some of our recent races.”

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Austrian GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Force India

DRIVER PREVIEW QUOTES - SAHARA FORCE INDIA F1 TEAM

Sergio Perez - “The circuit in Austria looks simple but in reality it’s quite a difficult lap to get right. There are only a few corners, but each one is a challenge and can easily ruin your lap if you don’t hit your braking point or find the apex. With some long straights it’s important to carry good speed on the corner exits, especially on the exit of turn one, otherwise you lap times will suffer.

    I think everybody loves the beautiful location of the track. When the weather is nice, it’s a fantastic place to go racing. You’re in the hills with the countryside all around you, which is why there are so many elevation changes of the circuit. There is also an off-camber final corner, where you can easily run wide and lose time.”

Esteban Ocon - “Austria is always a fun event. It’s a cool track and very unique because of its layout and the mountains make a very unusual setting. I am looking forward to being there in the hills and the fresh air. The circuit is short and has only eight corners but that makes for a very tight grid. Qualifying is going to be decided by small details and any mistake will make a big difference. It’s not going to be easy.

    Turns 6 and 7 – the double left corners in the middle of the circuit – are my favourite parts of the track. The first left-hander is quite quick and you take the second almost flat out. You need to be brave getting into those corners quickly to get a good line. It’s definitely the most satisfying part of the lap.

    It’s a big weekend for the team – reaching 200 races in Formula One is a milestone. I’m proud to be part of this team’s history. We represent something special on the grid and I think the sport wouldn’t be the same without Force India. Hopefully we can celebrate this occasion with a good result this weekend.”

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Austrian GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Haas

DRIVER PREVIEW QUOTES - HAAS F1 TEAM

Romain Grosjean - “At the Austrian Grand Prix, we were fast last year, so I’m very much looking forward to going back there this year. It’s a cool circuit, nice location, and the car was working very well in France, so I’m very happy with that. Hopefully, that’s going to keep being the case in Austria, and at Silverstone and some more, because I think we’ve got the potential to do that.

    My favourite parts of the track in Austria? The high-speed corners – 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 – the whole of the last sector. You carry much more speed and it carries such a good feeling. With these cars, it’s faster and even better. I’m very much looking forward to going there and racing.”

Kevin Magnussen - “The Red Bull Ring is a good little circuit. It’s a little bit unique. It’s a very small area. It kind of reminds me of a go-kart track in that you can basically see the whole track from the grandstands. It’s quite nice and compact, but still with some fast corners and long straights, giving some opportunities to overtake. When I’ve raced there, it’s been entertaining. It’s a fun little track. I would say Turns 9 and 10 – the last two corners of the track, they’re cool. They’re challenging with the off-camber, then the on-camber. First, in Turn 9, the track leans to the outside, then at Turn 10, it leans to the inside. It’s pretty challenging… it’s like a short rollercoaster ride.”

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Austrian GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Red Bull

DRIVER PREVIEW QUOTES - ASTON MARTIN RED BULL RACING

Daniel Ricciardo - “Austria is a short lap, but a very busy one. It’s pretty hectic. The middle and last sectors are really fast, in fact the final two corners are my favourite, especially in the current cars. The race is intense and feels high paced from start to finish so you have to concentrate hard. As the lap is so short there is no room for error – one little mistake will cost you, as all the times are very close.

    Austria also brings up one of my favourite dishes of the year, Wiener Schnitzel! A little bit of cranberry and fresh lemon on the side and I’m happy, I’ll probably put down between six and twelve over the weekend (laughs). It’s good to see all the Red Bull and Austrian fans out over the weekend as it’s the team’s home race. The stands are always packed and the hills are awesome once the sun is out, so good energy all around.”

Max Verstappen - “The Austrian Grand Prix is always a special one. It is of course the home of Red Bull so we have a good following of Austrian fans and also a lot of Dutch. Two years ago I was on the podium so it would be really nice to get back up there this year in front of all our supporters.

    Last year ended way too soon due to contact at Turn 1 so I’ll be out to make up for that this year. The track is a fun lap, sector two is definitely my favourite part of the circuit. As you come into the infield you have back-to-back fast left hand corners which are really enjoyable. This year there will also be a stand full of Dutch fans there, so that will make it even more special. There is in fact a Dutch campsite just outside the circuit which I heard around 5,000 fans are attending – that sounds like it will be fun, certainly noisy! One of the highlights of coming to Austria for me is the food. I am a big fan of Schnitzel and Kartoffelsalat, so I’ll definitely try and get a few local meals in during the weekend.”

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Austrian GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Sauber

DRIVER PREVIEW QUOTES - ALFA ROMEO SAUBER F1 TEAM

Marcus Ericsson - “The Grand Prix in Austria is always a fun one to return to. It takes place on one of the shortest tracks on the calendar, with only a few corners. That makes the lap time margins very tight. It has some interesting parts – mainly, it is the second part of the lap that is challenging. There are some very fast corners that require good car balance, as well as commitment from us as drivers. The longer straights and hairpins offer some opportunities for overtaking. The atmosphere is always great, with many fans coming to support us at the track. I really look forward to going back.”

Charles Leclerc - “I really look forward to racing in Austria. The Red Bull Ring is my favourite track, next to the one in Monaco. It is very small, but has a special rhythm to it that I really like. There are a lot of fans there to support us and many events taking place around the track, which gives the weekend a special feel. In terms of driving, my favourite parts of the circuit are the two last corners. The team has been doing a great job in improving our performance week by week, and we are motivated by the progress we are making. It will be interesting to see what we can do during this upcoming Grand Prix weekend in Spielberg."

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Austrian GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Williams

DRIVER PREVIEW  QUOTES - WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING

Lance Stroll - “This is just a great track. I love it and everything about it – the scenery, the elevation, the whole thing is just fantastic. It is such a beautiful place and such a beautiful circuit, and definitely one of my favourites. When I got there last year it was very familiar as it was the first track we went to where I had already raced in Formula 3, and on top of that had a couple of wins.”

Sergey Sirotkin - “I like a lot of the Austria track. It’s not a long lap and it doesn’t have many corners, but I like the layout. I’m looking forward to it. The circuit suits some bits of our car better so overall, I can expect a good weekend there. It’s going to be important to keep it up before the summer break.”

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Austrian GP: Circuit Preview

AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 2018 - CIRCUIT PREVIEW 

Name: Red Bull Ring

Location: Spielberg, Styria, Austria

Opened: 1969

Length: 2.683 Miles

Capacity: 40,000

Runs: Clockwise

Turns: 10

Race Laps: 71

2017 STATS

Pole Position: Valtteri Bottas

1st Place: Valtteri Bottas

2nd Place: Sebastian Vettel

3rd Place: Daniel Ricciardo

Retirements: Max Verstappen (Collision Damage), Fernando Alonso (Collision Damage), Kevin Magnussen (Hydraulics) & Carlos Sainz (Engine)

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Austrian GP: Track Schedule

AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 2018 - TRACK SCHEDULE

June 28th / Thursday

15:00 - 16:00 - Press Conference

15:30 - 18:00 - Pit-Lane Walk (3-Day-Ticket-Holders Only)

18:00 - 18:30 - Pit-Lane Walk (F1 Experience - F1 Experience Guests Only)

18:30 - 19:30 - Truck Tour (F1 Experience - F1 Experience Guests Only)

June 29th / Friday

08:30 - 09:15 - Paddock Club Pit-Lane Walk

11:00 - 12:30 - Free Practice #1

13:00 - 14:00 - Press Conference

13:50 - 14:45 - Paddock Club Pit-Lane Walk

13:55 - 14:25 - Paddock Club Truck Tour

15:00 - 16:30 - Free Practice #2

June 30th / Saturday

09:00 - 09:30 - Paddock Club Truck Tour

09:00 - 09:45 - Team Pit-Stop Practice

09:00 - 09:45 - Paddock Club Pit-Lane Walk

12:00 - 13:00 - Free Practice #3

14:00 - 14:30 - Paddock Club Truck Tour

14:00 - 14:45 - Paddock Club Pit-Lane Walk

15:00 - 16:00 - Qualifying

18:00 - 18:20 - The Flying Bulls Air Show (TBC)

18:00 - 18:30 - Paddock Club Truck Tour

July 1st / Sunday

13:00 - 13:20 - Red Bull Legends Parade

13:15 - 14:00 - Paddock Club Pit-Lane Walk

13:25 - 13:55 - Paddock Club Truck Tour

13:30 - 14:00 - Drivers Track Parade

14:05 - 14:25 - The Flying Bulls Air Show (TBC)

14:10 - 14:25 - Starting Grid Presentation

14:56 - 14:58 - National Anthem

15:10 - 17:10 - Race

* - Subject to change

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French GP: Race - RE-CAP & RESULTS

FRENCH GP - RACE - RE-CAP & RESULTS

    Lewis Hamilton claimed the win after an intense and drama-filled French Grand Prix.

    Hamilton was lucky to escape any damage to his Mercedes on the opening lap collision between Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas.

    The Ferrari driver lost control under braking and slammed into Bottas, sending the Mercedes into a spin. Both cars sustained damage but they were both able to pit and avoid retirement with a few touch-ups. Vettel later received a 5-Second-Time-Penalty for causing the collision.

    Further down the pack, Romain Grosjean made contact with Esteban Ocon. Ocon then collided with Pierre Gasly, ending the race for both of them. Grosjean was then the sole remaining French driver in the race. However, the Haas driver also received a 5-Second-Time-Penalty for hitting Ocon.

    Sergio Perez, in the other Force India, saw his race end early as well as he was bugged down by an engine issue. A double DNF for the team is not what they had been hoping for.

    Charles Leclerc, who had secured that impressive 8th place start after an immaculate qualifying, finished in 10th to grab the last Championship point. He pitted twice but seemed to have little trouble passing back through the field to catch up. His team-mate, Ericsson, who had a heavy crash in FP1, finished in 13th.

    Daniel Ricciardo finished in 4th after being passed by Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen for the last podium spot. Ricciardo's team-mate, Verstappen, finished in 2nd, making it 2 podium finished in a row for the young Dutch driver. 

    Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas spent most of the race playing catch up after their nasty collision on lap 1. They both managed to get their way back into the points. Vettel had the better hand and finished in 5th for 10 points, while Bottas finished just a couple of spots back in 7th.

    While Force India had bad luck, they weren't the only ones. Williams also seemed to be having a horrendous day as well. Sergey Sirotkin had 5 seconds added to his final race time after he was found to have been driving too slow under the safety car. He finished in 15th. Lance Stroll experienced a complete tyre explosion and slid off the track, his race quickly over. However, he still qualified as finishing in 17th as he had completed over 90% of the race distance.

    The same went for Alonso, who retired with a suspension issue, but was still classified as 16th. Team-mate, Vandoorne, finished in 12th, just a few shy spots away from the points.

    French team, Renault, saw both drivers finish in the points, despite Sainz reporting late in the race that he had no power. It almost seemed the car would come to a halt. However, he was able to bring it home in 8th, just one place ahead of Hulkenberg.

    While Grosjean didn't finish his home race in the points, Magnussen was able to bring Haas 8 points by finishing in 6th. Hartley, the sole remaining Toro Rosso driver finished in 14th.

    Hamilton now once again leads the Drivers Championship, ahead of the upcoming Austrian Grand Prix.

RESULTS:

1. Lewis Hamilton / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain / + 25 Points

2. Max Verstappen / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Netherlands / + 18 Points

3. Kimi Raikkonen / Ferrari-Ferrari / Finland / + 15 Points

4. Daniel Ricciardo / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Australia / + 12 Points

5. Sebastian Vettel / Ferrari-Ferrari / Germany / + 10 Points

6. Kevin Magnussen / Haas-Ferrari / Denmark / + 8 Points

7. Valtteri Bottas / Mercedes-Mercedes / Finland / + 6 Points

8. Carlos Sainz / Renault-Renault / Spain / + 4 Points

9. Nico Hulkenberg / Renault-Renault / Germany / + 2 Points

10. Charles Leclerc / Sauber-Ferrari / Monaco / + 1 Point

11. Romain Grosjean / Haas-Ferrari / France 

12. Stoffel Vandoorne / McLaren-Renault / Belgium

13. Marcus Ericsson / Sauber-Ferrari / Sweden

14. Brendon Hartley / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / New Zealand

15. Sergey Sirotkin / Williams-Mercedes / Russia*

16. Fernando Alonso / McLaren-Renault / Spain / DNF / Suspension**

17. Lance Stroll / Williams-Mercedes / Canada / DNF / Tyre**

RETIRED - Sergio Perez / Force India-Mercedes / Mexico / Engine

RETIRED - Esteban Ocon / Force India-Mercedes / France / Collision

RETIRED - Pierre Gasly / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / France / Collision

* - (Sirotkin) 5 Seconds added to final race time for driving unnecessarily slowly under the safety car

** - Notes both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll completed at least 90% of the race distance and were qualified as finished, despite their retirements

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Formula 2 - France - Sprint Race - RESULTS

FORMULA 2 - FRANCE - SPRINT RACE - RESULTS

1. Nyck de Vries / PERTAMINA PREMA Theodore Racing / Netherlands / + 15 Points + 2 Points (Fastest Lap)

2. Louis Deletraz / Charouz Racing System / Switzerland / + 12 Points

3. Luca Ghiotto / Campos Vexatec Racing / Italy / + 10 Points

4. Antonio Fuoco / Charouz Racing System / Italy / + 8 Points

5. Lando Norris / Carlin / Great Britain / + 6 Points

6. Sergio Sette Camara / Carlin / Brazil / + 4 Points

7. Alexander Albon / DAMS / Thailand / + 2 Points

8. Nicholas Latifi / DAMS / Canada / + 1 Point

9. Santino Ferrucci / Trident / USA

10. Roy Nissany / Campos Vexatec Racing / Israel

11. Maximilian Gunther / BWT Arden / Germany

12. Nirei Fukuzumi / BWT Arden / Japan

13. Arjun Maini / Trident / India

14. Artem Markelov / RUSSIAN TIME / Russia / DNF / Sensor

15. Roberto Merhi / MP Motorsport / Spain

16. Ralph Boschung / MP Motorsport / Switzerland

17. George Russell / ART Grand Prix / Great Britain

18. Sean Gelael / PERTAMINA PREMA Theodore Racing / Indonesia

RETIRED - Tadasuke Makino / RUSSIAN TIME / Japan / Mechanical

RETIRED - Jack Aitken / ART Grand Prix / Great Britain / Stalled

* - Notes Markelov completed at least 90% of the race distance and was qualified as finishing the race in 14th, despite his retirement

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GP3 - France - Sprint Race - RESULTS

GP3 - FRANCE - SPRINT RACE - RESULTS

1. Callum Ilott / ART Grand Prix / Great Britain / + 15 Points

2. Pedro Piquet / Trident / Brazil / + 12 Points

3. Joey Mawson / Arden International / Australia / + 10 Points

4. Alessio Lorandi / Trident / Italy / + 8 Points

5. Nikita Mazepin / ART Grand Prix / Russia / + 6 Points

6. Giuliano Alesi / Trident / France / + 4 Points

7. Anthoine Hubert / ART Grand Prix / France / + 2 Points + 2 Points (Fastest Lap)

8. Leonardo Pulcini / Campos Racing / Italy / + 1 Point

9. Ryan Tveter / Trident / USA

10. David Beckmann / Jenzer Motorsport / Germany

11. Simo Laaksonen / Campos Racing / Finland

12. Juan Manuel Correa / Jenzer Motorsport / USA

13. Christian Lundgaard / MP Motorsport / Denmark*

14. Dorian Boccolacci / MP Motorsport / France

15. Julien Falchero / Arden International / France

16. Tatiana Calderon / Jenzer Motorsport / Columbia

17. Jake Hughes / ART Grand Prix / Great Britain

RETIRED - Niko Kari / MP Motorsport / Finland / Puncture

RETIRED - Gabriel Aubry / Arden International / France / Crash

RETIRED - Diego Menchaca / Campos Racing / Mexico / Collision Damage

* - Notes Lundgaard is replacing Will Palmer for the Rounds of France

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Formula 2 - France - Feature Race - RESULTS

FORMULA 2 - FRANCE - FEATURE RACE - RESULTS

1. George Russell / ART Grand Prix / Great Britain / + 25 Points + 4 Points (Pole)

2. Sergio Sette Camara / Carlin / Brazil / + 18 Points

3. Luca Ghiotto / Campos Vexatec Racing / Italy / + 15 Points

4. Antonio Fuoco / Charouz Racing System / Italy / + 12 Points

5. Nyck de Vries / PERTAMINA PREMA Theodore Racing / Netherlands / + 10 Points + 2 Points (Fastest Lap)

6. Louis Deletraz / Charouz Racing System / Switzerland / + 8 Points

7. Nicholas Latifi / DAMS / Canada / + 6 Points

8. Tadasuke Makino / RUSSIAN TIME / Japan / + 4 Points

9. Nirei Fukuzumi / BWT Arden / Japan / + 2 Points

10. Arjun Maini / Trident / India / + 1 Point

11. Jack Aitken / ART Grand Prix / Great Britain

12. Maximilian Gunther / BWT Arden / Germany

13. Santino Ferrucci / Trident / USA

14. Artem Markelov / RUSSIAN TIME / Russia

15. Roy Nissany / Campos Vexatec Racing / Israel

16. Lando Norris / Carlin / Great Britain

RETIRED - Alexander Albon / DAMS / Thailand / Mechanical

RETIRED - Ralph Boschung / MP Motorsport / Switzerland / Engine

RETIRED - Sean Gelael / PERTAMINA PREMA Theodore Racing / Indonesia / Spin

DISQUALIFIED - Roberto Merhi / MP Motorsport / Spain*

* - Notes Merhi was disqualified for his tyres being under the allowed minimum pressure

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French GP: Qualifying - RE-CAP & RESULTS

FRENCH GP - QUALIFYING - RE-CAP & RESULTS

    Lewis Hamilton took Pole Position in F1's return to France while Leclerc took Sauber into Q3 for the first time since 2015. Brendon Hartley was forced to start from the back of the grid due to multiple engine component changes. 

HOW IT WORKS:

Q1 = 18 minutes. All cars allowed to go out. At the end of the session, the five slowest are eliminated.

Q2 = 15 minutes. The remaining cars go out. At the end of the session, the five slowest are eliminated.

Q3 = 12 minutes. Final 10 cars go out. The final order at the end of the session is how the grid will line up. Fastest car starts from Pole Position.

GRID LINE-UP:

1. Lewis Hamilton / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain

2. Valtteri Bottas / Mercedes-Mercedes / Finland

3. Sebastian Vettel / Ferrari-Ferrari / Germany

4. Max Verstappen / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Netherlands

5. Daniel Ricciardo / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Australia

6. Kimi Raikkonen / Ferrari-Ferrari / Finland

7. Carlos Sainz / Renault-Renault / Spain

8. Charles Leclerc / Sauber-Ferrari / Monaco

9. Kevin Magnussen / Haas-Ferrari / Denmark

10. Romain Grosjean / Haas-Ferrari / France

11. Esteban Ocon / Force India-Mercedes / France

12. Nico Hulkenberg / Renault-Renault / Germany

13. Sergio Perez / Force India-Mercedes / Mexico

14. Pierre Gasly / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / France

15. Marcus Ericsson / Sauber-Ferrari / Sweden

16. Fernando Alonso / McLaren-Renault / Spain

17. Stoffel Vandoorne / McLaren-Renault / Belgium

18. Sergey Sirotkin / Williams-Mercedes / Russia 

19. Lance Stroll / Williams-Mercedes / Canada

20. Brendon Hartley / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / New Zealand*

* - (Hartley) Grid-Penalty for multiple engine component changes

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French GP: Free Practice #3 - RE-CAP & TIMES

FRENCH GP - FREE PRACTICE #3 - RE-CAP & TIMES

    Valtteri Bottas was the quickest in the final practice session of the weekend. Despite the never-ending rain, he was able to set a 1:33.666, while Sainz, Leclerc, Alonso and Vettel rounded out the top 5.

    Team-mate, Lewis Hamilton finished further down in 12th, with a 1:40.743, just ahead of Kimi Raikkonen, who was over 9 seconds slower with a 1:49.711.

    Only 15 of the 20 drivers set times. The others gambled for a few laps here and there but at the end of the session Magnussen, Hartley, Grosjean, Hulkenberg and Verstappen didn't put any timed laps up on the board.

TIMES:

1. Valtteri Bottas - 1:33.666 / Mercedes-Mercedes / Finland

2. Carlos Sainz - 1:34.953 / Renault-Renault / Spain

3. Charles Leclerc - 1:35.012 / Sauber-Ferrari / Monaco

4. Fernando Alonso - 1:36.365 / McLaren-Renault / Spain

5. Sebastian Vettel - 1:36.756 / Ferrari-Ferrari / Germany

6. Stoffel Vandoorne - 1:37.547 / McLaren-Renault / Belgium

7. Pierre Gasly - 1:38.317 / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / France

8. Marcus Ericsson - 1:38.450 / Sauber-Ferrari / Sweden

9. Sergio Perez - 1:39.641 / Force India-Mercedes / Mexico

10. Daniel Ricciardo - 1:39.738 / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Australia

11. Esteban Ocon - 1:40.087 / Force India-Mercedes / France

12. Lewis Hamilton - 1:40.743 / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain

13. Kimi Raikkonen - 1:49.711 / Ferrari-Ferrari / Finland

14. Lance Stroll - 2:02.399 / Williams-Mercedes / Canada

15. Sergey Sirotkin - 2:04.093 / Williams-Mercedes / Russia

16. Kevin Magnussen - NO TIME SET / Haas-Ferrari / Denmark

17. Brendon Hartley - NO TIME SET / Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda / New Zealand

18. Romain Grosjean - NO TIME SET / Haas-Ferrari / France

19. Nico Hulkenberg - NO TIME SET / Renault-Renault / Germany

20. Max Verstappen - NO TIME SET / Red Bull Racing-TAG-Heuer / Netherlands

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