Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France,
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12…

How Leclerc secured French GP pole ahead of Verstappen

Charles Leclerc is on pole position for the F1 French Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen.

Sergio Perez will start from third.

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23 Jul 2022
16:37

We will be back tomorrow for the French Grand Prix.

See you then.

16:13
Quali Report

What happened in qualifying? Read our report:

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari celebrates his pole position in qualifying parc ferme. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12,
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari celebrates his pole position in qualifying…

16:05
Qualifying results

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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, French Grand Prix, Paul Ricard, France,
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12,…

16:01

Top 10: Leclerc, Verstappen, Perez, Hamilton, Norris, Russell, Alonso, Tsunoda, Sainz and Magnussen.

16:01

It's Leclerc on pole position ahead of Verstappen and Perez.

16:00

Leclerc sets a 1m30.872s... what can Verstappen do?

16:00

Leclerc is now two-tenths up in the middle sector.

15:59

Leclerc goes quickest in the first sector...

15:57

Time for the final runs... will it be Leclerc or Verstappen on pole?

15:56

Order after the first runs: Leclerc, Verstappen, Perez, Russell, Hamilton, Norris, Alonso, Tsunoda, Sainz and Magnussen.

15:53

Verstappen goes second behind Leclerc, 0.008s between the pair.

15:50
15:50

Hamillton, Alonso, Russell, Norris, Sainz and Tsunoda out on used tyres.

 

15:47

It's time for Q3!

15:41

Out in Q2: Ricciardo, Ocon, Bottas, Vettel and Albon.

15:40

Chequered flag out for Q2...

15:39

Ocon is told: "Everything you got please."

 

15:36

Time for the final runs in Q2. Russell is out as it stands.

15:35

Sainz is 0.9s ahead of everyone out there.

15:33

Sainz sets a 1m31.081s - a rapid lap!

15:32

In the drop-zone currently: Russell, Ocon, Albon, Tsunoda and Sainz.

15:30

Verstappen reclaims top spot now.

15:30

Perez goes top now with a 1m32.120s.

15:29

Norris goes fastest overall, 0.7s ahead of the Mercedes drivers.

15:29

Hamilton 0.3s clear of Russell after the first runs.