Max Verstappen took a huge step towards defending his Formula 1 title after winning a frenetic French Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton, as main rival Charles Leclerc threw away his chances with a dramatic race-ending crash.
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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc claimed pole ahead of the French Grand Prix thanks in no small part to a tow from teammates Carlos Sainz. The Red Bull duo of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez start second and third with the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton fourth.
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Lewis Hamilton topped qualifying for the Turkish GP but it is team-mate Valtteri Bottas who will start on pole due to the championship leader’s grid penalty, with Max Verstappen moved up to the front row. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will start third after a superb session.
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Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz will start from the back of the grid in this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix as a result of penalties for exceeding his engine allocation. Team mate Charles Leclerc started at the back for the previous race in Russia for the same reason.
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The Qatar Grand Prix has joined the 2021 Formula 1 calendar, with a November date confirmed for the debut race that completes the season’s schedule. F1 has also announced a 10-year deal with Qatar, which will see it take a permanent place on the calendar from 2023.
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