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French Grand Prix 2018
Formula One, 24 Jun, Circuit Paul Ricard
Fastest Lap Bottas
Best Race Team Mercedes
Best Quali Team Mercedes
Best Race Team Mercedes
Best Quali Team Mercedes
5 DNF's of 20 starters
Pole: Lewis Hamilton
Lights to flag!
20th to 14th6Most Places Gained:
Brendon Hartley
Brendon Hartley
Race Results
| +/- | Pos | Driver | Team | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 1st | L. Hamilton |  | 25 | |
| 2 | 2nd | M. Verstappen |  | 18 | |
| 3 | 3rd | K. Räikkönen |  | 15 | |
| 1 | 4th | D. Ricciardo | | 12 | |
| 2 | 5th | S. Vettel | | 10 | |
| 3 | 6th | K. Magnussen |  | 8 | |
| 5 | 7th | V. Bottas | | 6 () | |
| 1 | 8th | C. Sainz Jnr |  | 4 | |
| 3 | 9th | N. Hulkenberg | | 2 | |
| 2 | 10th | C. Leclerc |  | 1 | |
| 1 | 11th | R. Grosjean | | +1 lap | |
| 5 | 12th | S. Vandoorne |  | +1 lap | |
| 2 | 13th | M. Ericsson | | +1 lap | |
| 6 | 14th | B. Hartley |  | +1 lap | |
| 3 | 15th | S. Sirotkin | Williams | +1 lap | |
| - | DNF | F. Alonso | | ||
| 2 | DNF | L. Stroll | Williams | ||
| 5 | DNF | S. Perez |  | ||
| 8 | DNF | E. Ocon | | ||
| 6 | DNF | P. Gasly | |
* indicates fastest lap
Qualifying - The Grid
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