F1: Max Verstappen extends lead over Lewis Hamilton by 12 factors after dramatic end at French GP

Formula One: Red Bull received three races on the bounce for the primary time within the turbo-hybrid period as Max Verstappen handed Lewis Hamilton within the penultimate lap of the French Grand Prix for the highest step of the rostrum. F1: Verstappen wins French GP, passes Hamilton in penultimate lap (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSMax Verstappen received his third race within the ongoing F1 2021 seasonVerstappen now has 131 factors, 12 greater than defending champion Lewis HamiltonVerstappen pitted twice whereas Hamilton, who completed second, solely pitted as soon asRed Bull’s Max Verstappen on Sunday received his third Formula One race of the 2021 season, passing Mercedes Lewis Hamilton within the penultimate lap of a dramatic French Grand Prix. Verstappen, thereby, prolonged his lead over Hamilton within the driver’s championship by 12 factors.The victory at Le Castellet was a 3rd in a row for Red Bull after road circuit wins in Monaco and Azerbaijan. Verstappen’s Mexican crew mate Sergio Perez completed third.Verstappen, who’s threatenig to win the motive force’s championship from Hamilton, stopped twice whereas Hamilton pitted solely as soon as. The brisker tyres helped Verstappen to place stress on Hamilton. Eventually, Verstappen handed Hamilton within the 52nd lap of the 53-lap race.Max makes his transfer!How good is that this championship battle? #FrenchGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/mzdpiq9pQW— Formula 1 (@F1) June 20, 2021Verstappen additionally picked up the additional level for the quickest lap on the French GP as Red Bull received 3 race on the trot for the primary time within the turbo-hybrid period.Mercedes’ Valterri Bottas completed 4th whereas McLaren’s Lando Norris accomplished the highest 5.Red Bull have a snug, 37-point lead over Mercedes within the Constructor’s Standings. Red Bull have 215 factors, 105 greater than third-placed McLaren. Ferrari, who’re 4th with 94 factors, had one other disappointing day with Carlos Sainz ending eleventh and Charles Leclerc ending sixteenth.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.