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Hamilton, Mercedes back on top: French GP FP1 Results

Matthew Scott Friday 21 June 2019 13:30 Updated: 13:40

Hamilton, Mercedes back on top: French GP FP1 Results

Mercedes started the French Grand Prix on the front foot as Lewis Hamilton led Valtteri Bottas at the top of the timesheets, as Sebastian Vettel came home a second adrift for Ferrari after a session which saw the German struggle somewhat.

Many drivers found tyre issues around the blistering Circuit Paul Ricard, with temperatures set to climb higher over the weekend, perhaps giving teams a headache for the race.

Hamilton and Bottas found little trouble, however, and were in a little league of their own, the championship leader seven hundredths quicker than his Finnish team-mate.

Romain Grosjean had his progress halted by a water leak, while Nicholas Latifi ran quicker than Robert Kubica in his second consecutive FP1 outing for Williams.

French GP FP1 results

1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 1:32.738
2. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 1:32.807
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 1:33.111
4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 1:33.618
5. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 1:33.790
6. Pierre Gasly (Red Bull) 1:34.091
7. Lando Norris (McLaren) 1:34.110
8. Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 1:34.261
9. Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) 1:34.540
10. Alexander Albon (Toro Rosso) 1:34.804
11. Sergio Perez (Racing Point) 1:34.809
12. Nico Hulkenberg (Renault) 1:34.810
13. Lance Stroll (Racing Point) 1:35.063
14. Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) 1:35.326
15. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 1:35.410
16. Kimi Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo) 1:35.522
17. Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo) 1:36.102
18. Nicholas Latifi (Williams) 1:37.147
19. Robert Kubica (Williams) 1:37.172
20. Romain Grosjean (Haas) 1:37.620

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