French Grand Prix: Max Verstappen Wins In Lewis Hamilton's 300 F1 Race - In Pics

Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen won the French Grand Prix 2022 on Sunday after Ferrari's Charles Leclerc crashed out. Verstappen, the defending Formula One champion, has extended his lead at the top of the championship table to 63 points ahead of his title rival Leclerc. Seven-time F1 champion and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton finished second in his 300th Grand Prix, while his team-mate George Russell overtook Sergio Perez's Red Bull following a virtual safety car restart to give Silver Arrows their first podium double of the season.

Updated: 25 Jul 2022 1:40 pm

French Formula One Grand Prix | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates on the podium after winning the French Formula One Grand Prix at Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France.

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after winning the French Formula One Grand Prix at Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates with his team after winning the French Formula One Grand Prix at Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands crosses the finish line to win the French Formula One Grand Prix at Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, left, speaks with Red Bull racing team principal Christian Horner after winning the French Formula One Grand Prix at Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the French Formula One Grand Prix at Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France,.

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car followed by Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands during the French Formula One Grand Prix at Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France.

Mechanics of Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands change his tires during a pit stop during the French Formula One Grand Prix at Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the French Formula One Grand Prix at Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France.

Second placed Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain waves after the French Formula One Grand Prix at Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France.

French Formula One Grand Prix | Photo: AP Photo/Manu Fernandez

Second placed Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, right, sprays champagne on the podium with third placed Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain after the French Formula One Grand Prix at Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the French Formula One Grand Prix at Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France.

Second placed Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives a scooter after the French Formula One Grand Prix at Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France.

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the French Formula One Grand Prix at Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France.

Track marshals remove car of Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco after he crashed into the track wall during the French Formula One Grand Prix at Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France.

Ferrari mechanics react after Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco crashed into the track wall during the French Formula One Grand Prix at Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France.