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French Grand Prix 2022: Max Verstappen Wins As Charles Leclerc Crashes, Lewis Hamilton 2nd In His 300th GP

Charle Leclerc's race ended on Lap 18 when he lost the rear of his car coming out of Turn 11, spinning 360 degrees before crashing into a tire wall.

Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen won the French Grand Prix on Sunday after Charles Leclerc crashed out as Ferrari's woes resurfaced, falling 63 points behind the Red Bull driver in the championship. (More Sports News)

Lewis Hamilton finished second in his 300th GP 바카라” securing a fourth-straight podium 바카라” while George Russell overtook Sergio Perez's Red Bull following a virtual safety car restart late in the race to give Mercedes its first podium double of the season.

Leclerc's race ended on Lap 18 when he lost the rear of his car coming out of Turn 11, spinning 360 degrees before crashing into a tire wall. Leclerc could not speak at first, breathing heavily in his helmet before telling his team the mishap was caused by another throttle problem, and then letting out a furious 바카라śNoooooooooo!바카라ť

It was the third time he did not finish a race this season 바카라” Ferrari's seventh in 12 races 바카라” and came two weeks after a throttle problem almost cost him victory at the Austrian GP.

Later, Leclerc said the crash was caused by his mistake.

바카라śWe'll add things up at the end of the season, but if we're 25 or 30 points short at the season I can only blame myself," Leclerc said. "I couldn't go into reverse, but those are small details. You just can't put a car into the wall.바카라ť

 Perez finished fourth ahead of Sainz, who took a bonus point for fastest lap.

Sainz had passed Russell and Perez when his team told him to pit for new tires with 10 laps left.

바카라śCome on, guys, I can't believe you told me to box then,바카라ť a frustrated Sainz said. 바카라śI don't know why we boxed ... I don't understand.바카라ť

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