French Grand Prix
Round 8 · Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France
2019-06-23
Winner: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Who won the 2019 French Grand Prix?
The 2019 French Grand Prix was won by Lewis Hamilton driving for Mercedes, starting from pole position. Valtteri Bottas finished second, +18.056 behind, with Charles Leclerc completing the podium. The fastest lap of the race was set by Sebastian Vettel with a time of 1:32.740. This was Round 8 of the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, France. Kimi Räikkönen was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 5 positions from P12 to finish P7.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:30.609 |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:30.550 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 1:30.647 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 1:31.327 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 1:30.989 |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz | 1:31.073 |
| 7 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:31.075 |
| 8 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:30.954 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | 1:31.152 |
| 10 | Antonio Giovinazzi | 1:31.180 |
| 11 | Alexander Albon | 1:31.445 |
| 12 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:30.972 |
| 13 | Nico Hülkenberg | 1:30.865 |
| 14 | Sergio Pérez | 1:30.964 |
| 15 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:31.166 |
| 16 | Daniil Kvyat | 1:31.564 |
| 17 | Romain Grosjean | 1:31.626 |
| 18 | Lance Stroll | 1:31.726 |
| 19 | George Russell | 1:32.789 |
| 20 | Robert Kubica | 1:33.205 |
Pit Stop Strategy
Lap 1Lap 53
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
| Driver | L5 | L10 | L15 | L20 | L25 | L30 | L35 | L40 | L45 | L50 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 |
| Bottas | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 |
| Leclerc | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 |
| Verstappen | P4 | P4 | P4 | P5 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 |
| Vettel | P6 | P5 | P5 | P4 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 |
2019 French Grand Prix — FAQ
Who won the 2019 French Grand Prix?+
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) won the 2019 French Grand Prix on June 23, 2019 at Circuit Paul Ricard.
Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 2019 French Grand Prix?+
P1: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes). P2: Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes), +18.056 behind. P3: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), +18.985 behind.
Who was on pole position for the 2019 French Grand Prix?+
Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the 2019 French Grand Prix.
Who set the fastest lap at the 2019 French Grand Prix?+
Sebastian Vettel set the fastest lap of the 2019 French Grand Prix with a time of 1:32.740.
Which team won the 2019 French Grand Prix?+
Mercedes won the 2019 French Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton taking victory.
Pit Stops
| Driver | Stop | Lap | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Giovinazzi | 1 | 7 | 30.842 |
| Daniel Ricciardo | 1 | 16 | 31.031 |
| Kevin Magnussen | 1 | 16 | 30.832 |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | 17 | 30.228 |
| Lando Norris | 1 | 18 | 30.576 |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | 18 | 37.286 |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | 19 | 29.920 |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | 20 | 30.118 |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | 21 | 30.203 |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | 23 | 30.412 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 24 | 30.186 |
| Robert Kubica | 1 | 24 | 29.792 |
| Sebastian Vettel | 1 | 25 | 30.044 |
| Alexander Albon | 1 | 25 | 30.279 |
| George Russell | 1 | 25 | 31.950 |
| Kimi Räikkönen | 1 | 31 | 29.975 |
| Romain Grosjean | 1 | 31 | 30.837 |
| Daniil Kvyat | 1 | 32 | 30.233 |
| George Russell | 2 | 33 | 37.494 |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | 34 | 30.884 |
| Antonio Giovinazzi | 2 | 34 | 31.697 |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | 39 | 30.849 |
| Sebastian Vettel | 2 | 51 | 30.468 |