F1 French Grand Prix date LIVE reaction: Charles Leclerc crashes out due to ‘unacceptable’ mistake, as Max Verstappen wins, Lewis Hamilton second, George Russell third, Carlos Sainz makes up 14 places

Max Verstappen claimed yet another victory as he looks to defend his world championship title in the French Grand Prix.

The Red Bull driver took advantage of Charles Leclerc crashing out to seal the win ahead of Lewis Hamilton.

Hamilton drove a brilliant race on his 300th Grand Prix and his teammate George Russell finished third in a double podium for Mercedes.

But Carlos Sainz could have been on the podium had Ferrari not decided to pit him with just 11 laps to go when he was in third.

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