France 2018
Round 8 • June 24, 2018
Circuit
Paul Ricard
The return of the French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard is marked by a dramatic opening lap chaos that sets the stage for a thrilling race. With Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas in a desperate scramble to recover from first-corner contact, the midfield lights up with electrifying battles and daring overtakes. As the dust settles, strategies unfold and the fight for crucial championship points keeps fans on the edge of their seats.
Sebastian Vettel
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:30:11.385 | 25 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | +7.090 | 18 |
| 3 | Kimi Raikkonen | +25.888 | 15 |
| 4 | Daniel Ricciardo | +34.736 | 12 |
| 5 | Sebastian Vettel | +1:01.935 | 10 |
| 6 | Kevin Magnussen | +1:19.364 | 8 |
| 7 | Valtteri Bottas | +1:20.632 | 6 |
| 8 | Carlos Sainz Jr | +1:27.184 | 4 |
| 9 | Nico Hulkenberg | +1:31.989 | 2 |
| 10 | Charles Leclerc | +1:33.873 | 1 |
| 11 | Romain Grosjean | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Stoffel Vandoorne | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Marcus Ericsson | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Brendon Hartley | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Sergey Sirotkin | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | Fernando Alonso | Suspension | 0 |
| 17 | Lance Stroll | Puncture | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:31.271 | 1:30.645 | 1:30.029 |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:31.776 | 1:31.227 | 1:30.147 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:31.820 | 1:30.751 | 1:30.400 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 1:31.531 | 1:30.818 | 1:30.705 |
| 5 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:31.910 | 1:31.538 | 1:30.895 |
| 6 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:31.567 | 1:30.772 | 1:31.057 |
| 7 | Carlos Sainz Jr | 1:32.394 | 1:32.016 | 1:32.126 |
| 8 | Charles Leclerc | 1:32.538 | 1:32.055 | 1:32.635 |
| 9 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:32.169 | 1:31.510 | 1:32.930 |
| 10 | Romain Grosjean | 1:32.083 | 1:31.472 | - |
| 11 | Esteban Ocon | 1:32.786 | 1:32.075 | - |
| 12 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:32.949 | 1:32.115 | - |
| 13 | Sergio Perez | 1:32.692 | 1:32.454 | - |
| 14 | Pierre Gasly | 1:32.447 | 1:32.460 | - |
| 15 | Marcus Ericsson | 1:32.804 | 1:32.820 | - |
| 16 | Fernando Alonso | 1:32.976 | - | - |
| 17 | Brendon Hartley | 1:33.025 | - | - |
| 18 | Stoffel Vandoorne | 1:33.162 | - | - |
| 19 | Sergey Sirotkin | 1:33.636 | - | - |
| 20 | Lance Stroll | 1:33.729 | - | - |