French Grand Prix
Round 8 · Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France
2018-06-24
Winner: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Who won the 2018 French Grand Prix?
The 2018 French Grand Prix was won by Lewis Hamilton driving for Mercedes, starting from pole position. Max Verstappen finished second, +7.090 behind, with Kimi Räikkönen completing the podium. The fastest lap of the race was set by Valtteri Bottas with a time of 1:34.225. It was an attrition-heavy race with 5 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 8 of the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, France. Brendon Hartley was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 6 positions from P20 to finish P14.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:31.271 |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:31.776 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:31.820 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 1:31.531 |
| 5 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:31.910 |
| 6 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:31.567 |
| 7 | Carlos Sainz | 1:32.394 |
| 8 | Charles Leclerc | 1:32.538 |
| 9 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:32.169 |
| 10 | Romain Grosjean | 1:32.083 |
| 11 | Esteban Ocon | 1:32.786 |
| 12 | Nico Hülkenberg | 1:32.949 |
| 13 | Sergio Pérez | 1:32.692 |
| 14 | Pierre Gasly | 1:32.447 |
| 15 | Marcus Ericsson | 1:32.804 |
| 16 | Fernando Alonso | 1:32.976 |
| 17 | Brendon Hartley | 1:33.025 |
| 18 | Stoffel Vandoorne | 1:33.162 |
| 19 | Sergey Sirotkin | 1:33.636 |
| 20 | Lance Stroll | 1:33.729 |
Pit Stop Strategy
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 |
| Verstappen | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P4 | P3 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 |
| Räikkönen | P7 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P3 | P2 | P5 | P4 | P4 | P3 | P3 |
| Ricciardo | P4 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P2 | P5 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P4 | P4 |
| Vettel | P17 | P11 | P8 | P5 | P5 | P4 | P4 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 |
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Pit Stops
| Driver | Stop | Lap | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Stroll | 1 | 1 | 26.576 |
| Sergey Sirotkin | 1 | 1 | 26.273 |
| Sebastian Vettel | 1 | 1 | 32.612 |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | 1 | 25.789 |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | 1 | 27.955 |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | 25 | 24.395 |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | 26 | 25.423 |
| Daniel Ricciardo | 1 | 28 | 24.309 |
| Kevin Magnussen | 1 | 28 | 25.419 |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | 31 | 25.026 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 33 | 24.310 |
| Kimi Räikkönen | 1 | 34 | 24.289 |
| Romain Grosjean | 1 | 34 | 29.996 |
| Marcus Ericsson | 1 | 35 | 24.295 |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | 37 | 25.016 |
| Brendon Hartley | 1 | 38 | 24.297 |
| Valtteri Bottas | 2 | 39 | 30.666 |
| Stoffel Vandoorne | 1 | 40 | 24.399 |
| Sebastian Vettel | 2 | 40 | 31.029 |
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | 46 | 24.788 |