French F1 GP FP1 LIVE: Red Bull will look to continue its dominance as we head into round 12 of the 2022 F1 season in the form of the French Grand Prix. But, Ferrari and Mercedes will look to bridge the gap and get as many points as possible at the Paul Rijkaard circuit. Follow the French Formula 1 and GP LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
Red Bull has had success in the past five rounds. But Max Verstappen failed in the Austrian Grand Prix as he finished second overall. Meanwhile, Verstappen leads the drivers’ standings with 208 points to his name.
Leclerc moves backwards to P2 ?#AustrianGP # F1 pic.twitter.com/OOM87JSHNf
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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was second with 170 points as he showed an impressive campaign to win the Austrian Grand Prix. Meanwhile, Red Bull still leads the constructors’ championship with 56 points as it enters the 12th round.
After the last 5 racing weekends where everything went wrong it’s very good to be back on top.
I feel sorry for Carlos because it should have been 1-2.
Let’s keep pushing ❤️ pic.twitter.com/6GmF8rrw40– Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) 10 July 2022
Red Bull’s Sergio Perez drops from a position in the drivers’ standings and takes third place after scoring another DNF against his name at the Red Bull Ring. He will be desperate to get a good result under his belt as he has scored two DNF’s in the last three races.
Meanwhile, Ferrari’s finish was promising the last time in Austria Leclerc took the win at Red Bull. But, misery continues for Carlos Sainz as he scored his fourth DNF of the season. He was comfortably looking for second place but an engine failure spoiled his race.
Tough break for Carlos Sainz #AustrianGP # F1 pic.twitter.com/cEV04FoRzY
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Meanwhile, Carlos Sainz finished fourth in the overall drivers’ standings with 133 points to his name. Furthermore, Ferrari finished second in the constructors’ championship with 303 points.
Things looked well for the Silver Arrows at the Austrian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton finished fourth on the podium this season and finished on a consecutive podium finish as he finished third at the Red Bull Ring.
Furthermore, George Russell placed fourth and continued his impressive run of finishing in the top five this season. Only once did he not finish in the top five and it was his home race where he had a multi-car crash on the first lap of the race.
Mercedes showed tremendous improvement and also faced off against Porpoising, who bothered them in the first half of the 2022 F1 season. They will wear a new nose design for the French Grand Prix as many pundits and former F1 drivers believe this is the Silver Arrow’s best chance for a victory this year. Meanwhile, Mercedes finished third in the Manufacturer’s Championship with 237 points, 66 points behind Ferrari.
Mid-season point (11/22) races ?#AustrianGP # F1 pic.twitter.com/S6rPxRScO0
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