Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton has set a new track record as he headed a Mercedes one-two over Valtteri Bottas in qualifying for the Formula 1 French Grand Prix. The Mercedes duo were never troubled throughout the session, easing their way into the final phase of the session without needing to bolt on the fastest, soft compound tyres. Once they did, Hamilton went six tenths faster than the nearest non-Mercedes challenger, Charles Leclerc, and more than a quarter of a second quicker than Bottas. Sebastian Vettel struggled to seventh, completing just a single timed lap in Qualifying 3, while Daniel Ricciardo will line up eighth. An impressive performance from McLaren saw the English team...
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