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French Grand Prix: Starting grid with penalties applied

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French Grand Prix: Starting grid with penalties applied

Hamilton on pole again in France!

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Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the second straight year at the French Grand Prix, and his 86th overall as he led Valtteri Bottas in a Mercedes-dominated qualifying in Le Castellet.

Hamilton turned it on in Q3 to beat Bottas by three tenths, securing a record-breaking 63rd front-two lockout for Mercedes.

Sebastian Vettel had a disappointing day and will start seventh, behind both McLarens, with Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz performing brilliantly.

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Grid penalties are to be applied for the race, with Daniil Kvyat and George Russell affected - check out how they will get away below.

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