French Grand Prix
Round 7 · Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France
2021-06-20
Winner: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
Who won the 2021 French Grand Prix?
The 2021 French Grand Prix was won by Max Verstappen driving for Red Bull, starting from pole position. Lewis Hamilton finished second, +2.904 behind, with Sergio Pérez completing the podium. Max Verstappen also set the fastest lap of the race at 1:36.404. This was Round 7 of the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, France. Lance Stroll was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 9 positions from P19 to finish P10.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 1:31.001 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:31.237 |
| 3 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:31.669 |
| 4 | Sergio Pérez | 1:31.560 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz | 1:32.079 |
| 6 | Pierre Gasly | 1:31.898 |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | 1:32.209 |
| 8 | Lando Norris | 1:31.733 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | 1:32.158 |
| 10 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:32.181 |
| 11 | Esteban Ocon | 1:32.139 |
| 12 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:32.132 |
| 13 | Antonio Giovinazzi | 1:32.722 |
| 14 | George Russell | 1:33.060 |
| 15 | Mick Schumacher | 1:32.942 |
| 16 | Nicholas Latifi | 1:33.062 |
| 17 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:33.354 |
| 18 | Nikita Mazepin | 1:33.554 |
| 19 | Lance Stroll | — |
| 20 | Yuki Tsunoda | — |
Pit Stop Strategy
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
| Driver | L5 | L10 | L15 | L20 | L25 | L30 | L35 | L40 | L45 | L50 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verstappen | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P1 | P1 | P3 | P3 | P2 | P2 | P1 |
| Hamilton | P1 | P1 | P1 | P3 | P2 | P2 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P2 |
| Pérez | P4 | P4 | P4 | P1 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P3 | P3 |
| Bottas | P3 | P3 | P3 | P4 | P3 | P3 | P2 | P2 | P3 | P4 | P4 |
| Norris | P10 | P10 | P8 | P5 | P14 | P9 | P6 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 |
2021 French Grand Prix — FAQ
Who won the 2021 French Grand Prix?+
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) won the 2021 French Grand Prix on 2021-06-20 at Circuit Paul Ricard.
Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 2021 French Grand Prix?+
P1: Max Verstappen (Red Bull). P2: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), +2.904 behind. P3: Sergio Pérez (Red Bull), +8.811 behind.
Who was on pole position for the 2021 French Grand Prix?+
Max Verstappen took pole position for the 2021 French Grand Prix.
Who set the fastest lap at the 2021 French Grand Prix?+
Max Verstappen set the fastest lap of the 2021 French Grand Prix with a time of 1:36.404.
Which team won the 2021 French Grand Prix?+
Red Bull won the 2021 French Grand Prix with Max Verstappen taking victory.
Pit Stops
| Driver | Stop | Lap | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | 14 | 30.798 |
| Yuki Tsunoda | 1 | 15 | 30.226 |
| Mick Schumacher | 1 | 15 | 31.457 |
| Daniel Ricciardo | 1 | 16 | 29.951 |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | 17 | 30.572 |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | 17 | 30.534 |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | 17 | 30.781 |
| George Russell | 1 | 17 | 30.092 |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | 18 | 29.803 |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | 18 | 31.288 |
| Nicholas Latifi | 1 | 18 | 29.775 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 19 | 30.263 |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | 24 | 29.682 |
| Lando Norris | 1 | 24 | 30.531 |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | 28 | 30.207 |
| Antonio Giovinazzi | 1 | 28 | 30.586 |
| Nikita Mazepin | 1 | 31 | 30.983 |
| Max Verstappen | 2 | 32 | 30.123 |
| Kimi Räikkönen | 1 | 33 | 31.327 |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | 34 | 30.996 |
| Sebastian Vettel | 1 | 37 | 31.069 |
| Charles Leclerc | 2 | 38 | 31.368 |