Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes back on top: French GP FP1 Results

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Hamilton, Mercedes back on top: French GP FP1 Results

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Matthew Scott

Friday 21 June 2019 12:30 Updated: 12:40

Mercedes started the French Grand Prix on the front foot as Lewis Hamilton led Valtteri Bottas at the top of the timesheets, as Sebastian Vettel came home a second adrift for Ferrari after a session which saw the German struggle somewhat.

Many drivers found tyre issues around the blistering Circuit Paul Ricard, with temperatures set to climb higher over the weekend, perhaps giving teams a headache for the race.

Hamilton and Bottas found little trouble, however, and were in a little league of their own, the championship leader seven hundredths quicker than his Finnish team-mate.

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Romain Grosjean had his progress halted by a water leak, while Nicholas Latifi ran quicker than Robert Kubica in his second consecutive FP1 outing for Williams.

French GP FP1 results

1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 1:32.738
2. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 1:32.807
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 1:33.111
4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 1:33.618
5. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 1:33.790
6. Pierre Gasly (Red Bull) 1:34.091
7. Lando Norris (McLaren) 1:34.110
8. Carlos Sainz (McLaren) 1:34.261
9. Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) 1:34.540
10. Alexander Albon (Toro Rosso) 1:34.804
11. Sergio Perez (Racing Point) 1:34.809
12. Nico Hulkenberg (Renault) 1:34.810
13. Lance Stroll (Racing Point) 1:35.063
14. Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) 1:35.326
15. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 1:35.410
16. Kimi Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo) 1:35.522
17. Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo) 1:36.102
18. Nicholas Latifi (Williams) 1:37.147
19. Robert Kubica (Williams) 1:37.172
20. Romain Grosjean (Haas) 1:37.620